Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-10-31
CLOSING THE CAMPAIGN.
A Readable Grist of Political Items
of Moment to the Plain People

To the Editor of the New Mexican.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Oct. 81, 1897. -Having
been requested by many to define my po-
sition with regard to convict labor, de-
sire to take this opportunity to express
my unqualified disapproval of such an
unjust injury and discrimination against
honest labor. pledge myself, if elected
to the legislature, to oppose to the ut
most any attempt to take away the means
of earning an honest living from those
who respect our laws simply because
criminals and convicts can be had cheap
er. Every honest man is entitled to the
preference over convicts in chance to
earn his bread and butter and support
his family and should be encouraged in
such effort at every opportunity. am
opposed to the employment of convict
labor in public improvements.
Very respectfully,
J. E. LAooME.
fully subscribe to the foregoing state
ment. A. B. RENEHAN.
Candidate Catron spoke at Ration on
Wednesday night. The meeting had been
extensively advertised by hand-bills and
otherwise, yet only 1925 men were pres
ent," one Of the smallest political gather
ings ever held in Ration. The Reporter
says: "Catron's speech last night un-
questionably had the opposite effect from
that desired. His presence had the effect
of wet blanket and throughout his dis
thusiasm, The only pity is that so few
persons we're present, as his talk made
votes for his opponent"
There will be Democratic meet at
Cerrillos tonight that will over-shadow
all previous efforts. Among those to be
present are Gen. G. F. Easley, j. E. La
come, A. B. Renehan, Camilo Padilla, W.
P. Cunningham, A. P. Hill and others.
Also Hon. H. B. Ferguson. Mr.. Fergus
son arrived from Taos and Rio Arriba
counties at $40 this afternoon. At the
depot team was ready and he immedi-
ately started across the country for Ger
rillos. Tomorrow these Democra will
be at Madrid.
Candidate Catron has been most IN
fortunate in his San Miguel county en-.
gagements. He was advertised to speak
to the people IN cold town" night before
last but the thing fell through. The Optic
says ut is said that it cost the Repub.
lican managers 25 cents head to bring
the majority of the native enthusiasts
over to hear Catron last evening. 1t is
not learned if the contract held good for
tonight also, since the speech did not
take place as advertised"
Mr.. Camilo Padilla will read the "Crose
of Gold" speech by Mr.. Bryan at the Ger.
rillos Democratic rally tonight. He has
a fine voice and is graceful and fluent
speaker and the New MEXICAN can COM
mend him to the good people of the
southern part of the county as young
man of ability and integrity and we'll
worthy of their attention.
At big Democratic rally in Las Vegas
last night W. W. Miller's affidavit was
read and discussed. This statement of
fact will make hundreds of votes against
the Catronists. The Optic says the New
MEXICAN containing the affidavit was in
great demand Yesterday and that hun
dreds of extra copies could have been
sold.
There will be grand Democratic rally
in the court house this evening.
Besides number of lively talks Mr..
Bryan's famous Chicago convention
speech will be read in Spanish and Eng.
lish.
A private telegram from Chicago says
that Bryan has set the Chicago voters on
fire and that there is no question about
him carrying that city on Tuesday next.
W. E. Dame addressed crowd of vot-
ers in Glorieta precinct last night and
advocated the election of H. O. Kinsell
as sheriff.
Candidate Catron is supposed to be at
Cerrilos and San Pedro to-day.