Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-14
Eleven Gold Standard Democrats
Meet in "COnventlOn' at the
Ducal City.
DECOY DAME NAMED FOR DELEGATE
Decidedly Yellow Resolutions Solemn
ly Promulgated-A Bolting Faction
Developed and with Herculean
Effort Suppressed.

b. ChllderS succeeded IN HnQlng eleVen
gold standard Democrats in Albuquerque
at one time, and at S:45 on Monday even
ing he and his assistant we're successful
in corraling them in the Medler building
where they called them to order and
gravely announced that this was the ter
ritorial convention of the national De-
mocracy" To give the proceedings
AN AIR OF REGULARITY
they proceeded with tempora organi-
zation by naming j. G. Marshall as chair
man, and Andrew johnson as secretary.
The chairman then adjusted his glasses
and proceeded to make 'his appoint
ments" on the various committees-in
strict accordance with the lists furnished
him. The committee on credentials con-
sisted of j. W. Schofeld and J. W. Mason;
while W. B. Childers, W. G. Bruton and
W. E. Dame we're intrusted with the ser
lous duty of resolving"
The committee on credentials brought
in a report embodying list of well
known Democrats in New Mexico, with
the proxies appropriately distributed
among the eleven who were present.. Their
report was as follows:
Bernalillo county, j. W. Mason, J. Q.
Marshall, Thos. Button, A. H. Jones An
drew johnson and a. 7. Mckinney, by
Jack Lynch, proxy; Chaves county, D. H.
Clark and E. s. Leary, by J. W. Schoield,
proxy; Santa Fe county, W. E. Dame and
I. J. Curran, by W. B. Childers, proxy;
San Miguel county, M. B. Rosebury, by
DR.. G. w. Harrison, proxy; Socorro
county, W. G. Bruton; Sierra county,
George G. Robin, by E. l.. Medler, proxy.
AFTER SHORT WAIT
the committee on resolutions returned
from up town in more "spirited" con-
dition and amid nnbounded enthusiasm,
| (eleven strong, count 'em,) read a plat
| form which came near to causing a bolt.
| 1t seems that in addition to many fami-
liar quotations from Jno Sherman, Carl
Schurz & Co., the resolutions contained
clause calling attention to the pitiable
political condition of New Mexico and
limiting broadly that one of the eleven
must come to the rescue of the common
wealth and place himself in the hands of
|
ized that q candidate for congress must
be possessed of at least an appearance of
intelligence, and, after hasty glance over
the ssassembled multitude" evidently
thought the chances for nomination were
narrowing down uncomfortably close to
him, and at once arose and registered his
kick; he said that he dissented from the
resolutions in reference to nominating a
delegate, because he was given to under
stand when he took part in the selection
of delegates to Indianapolis that it should
not interfere with
TERRITORIAL POLITICS.
He then went on to say that the section
of country he represented had very few
gold Democrats, "in fact" he said, "to
my knowledge there are not more than
two gold Democrats in Socorro county"
Mr. Childers then spoke his little piece,
stating that he could not vote for either
of the candidates in the field, and infer
ring that while his sympathies were with
the Republican nominee ION account OF
valuable services rendered in connection
with the speakers confirmation by the
senate, probably he would, on account OF
the pie.counter in the hereafter, be unable
to vote for him directly, and appealing to
the 'sconvention" furnish him with a
substitute. The eloquence of the United
States attorney prevailed, and the resolu
tions were adopted as read by the over
: whelming majority of ten to one, Mr.
Bruton voting no, and evidently clinginp
: to the out of date idea that honesty o.
purpose should characterize an "hones
money" convention.
I THE RoLTINe FACTION
5 having been forced into state of sub
mission, Mr.. Childsrs winked at Mr.
. schofield, who walked over and whispered
: to Mr.. Jones, commonly known a
{ "Bucky," and after short pause, (durini
i which "Bucky" received a nod of up
+ proval and encouragement from MI
Childers,) he rose and placid in nomina
d tion W. E. Dame, of Cerrillos, for delegat
!. to congress-; Mr.. Childers seconded hi
9 nomination in style that showed ho'
: thankful he was that sacrifice had bee
i provided. Mr.. Schofield then moved tina
the nominations close, and everv delegat
eagerly assented. Mr.. Childers the
glanced fearfully at the boiling factio
and hurried motion through nominating
Mr.. Dame by acclamation.
All (excspt the bolting faction) SCENE
delighted with the selection, but non
It seemed so profoundly impressed with tn
s wisdom of the choice as the
DELEGATE FROM oERRrLLos;
il apparently seemed to him that the cor
vention had been for the time being. or