Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-17
NJ Is THE wORDi
San Miguel County win Again bo the
banner Republican County.
TIIE RESULTS I'M pETAIL.

THE RESULTS IN DETAIL.
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Therssesmsd to be but one miydrsin the
conveptieh at the court house,
this morning, and that was that repub.
1lcauIsm 10 necessary for the proper ad-
justment OF the affairs OF this nation, Ter
rltory and county. The party 10 this
county has learned a valuable lesson In
the past few years. and by strife IN its
own ranks has allowed schemInR poll
tlciaps to gain their ends by the peoples
downfall. Every sentiment expressed In
the convention to-day was for harmony
and true blue republication, which means
q certain victory for the party in the
coming election.
AZ 1879 Am, the convention was
called to order by Chairman ). 8. Clark,
who stated that the time would be taken
up till IL m. by sx-unionists in a discus
sion tending to unity Of action, and upon
order being restored, a very eloquent adj
dress was delivered by Judge Manuel @.
de Baca, in behalf of the republican party,
urging unity and harmony, stating that
by diligence and unity, the party would
DO able, this fall, to take her former po-
sition, that OF the banner republican
county of the Territory.
PlacIdo Sandoval followed In an elo-
qusnt appeal for harmony aud united .Ac-
ton, feeling assured that victory would be
on the side Of the grand old republican
party.
Don Eugenio Romero followed with ono
of bis master addresses, for which Don
Eugenio Is so noted, urging consolidation,
unity, harmony and brotherhood, feeling
confident that the republicans would be on
top and hold the front ranks in politics Of
the Territory.
Judge Juan Jose Herrera followed with
an address advocating the policy OF every
voter using his best Judgment and voting
according to the dictates Of his W judg-
ment. He also advocated republication.
Manuel ,Gailegos next addressed the
convention In peace and harmony, declar.
ing that the peace and prosperity of the
country depended upon the success Of the
republican party, saying that the party
had proved itself equal to any emergency
in the past, and was confident that 1t had
not lost any OF its prestige.
In the absence OF the secretary Of the re-
publican central committee, A. c. Abeytia
read the call for this, a delegate conven.
ton.
The following resolutions were presented
by Hon. Eugenio Romero:
Be ii yesolced, By the republicans who
have heretofore affiliated with the union
party, In mass assembled, that from now
on and forever, they sever all ties and
connection that have existed between
them and the said union party.
Be it further resolved, That they do. from
time, and in the future, Join with the
straight republican party, and will with
and sincerity support said party
until they succeed In victory over the enc
of industry and the welfare Of the
people.
The above resolutions were adopted
unanimously, on motion OF Romulo
Ulibarri.
Upon a motion, Don Miguel Salazar was
unanimously chosen temporary president
Of the convention, Don Eugenio Romero
and Don Lorenzo Lopez, vice-presidents,
Don Rafael Gallegos. secretary. Upon
the chair, Don Miguel Salazar made
An eloquent appeal for harmony, and
urged united action from this time on to
the close OF the polls in November, assur.
Ing the convention that the united efforts
Of the combined force of former discord ant
would be triumphant, ard that
peace and prosperity would once. more
to the toiling masses OF this country.
Upon motion, q committee OF five were
appointed ON credentials.
Convention adjourned uutil 3 D. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 2 p. m.
On motion, the names OF the delegates
entitled to seats. according to report Of
on credentials. were read by
The secretary, Miguel G~aIlegos; and, upon
motion, the action Of the committee on
was unanimously adopted.
Committee on permanent organization
vas appointed, on. motion Of "a. A. Otero,
was as follows: ]. Reynolds, Guada-
upe Campos, Eugenio Griego, A. C. Abey-
la, Miguel Swabeck, who reported in ia
'or Of the temporary officers being made
permanent, with the exception that Pablo
eramillo be permanent secretary and on
notion, the recommendation Of the com.
nittee was unanimously adopted.
The committee on resolutions, upon mo.
lot, was appointed as follows: H. 8.
Wooster. Severe Baca, Felix Esquibel, |
Iose e. Esquibel, NJ. G. de Baca, who re-
ported resolutions, which viii be Published
ater. The committee on the selection OF
delegates to the Territorial convention re-
ported the selection OF the following |
famed as delegatss:s NJ. A. Otsro, Miguel
'alazar, Jefferson Reynolds, Pablo Uli-
'arri, Jose Santos ~Esquibel, John 8.
Clark, Eugenio Romero, Felipe Sanchez,
Baca, Jose Ma Martinez, Nicolas 7. |
yordova.
For delegate to the st. Louis convention,
mo. s. Clark was unanimously endorsed,
Ifter the conclusion Of a warm personal
recommendation by Don Placido Sandoval.
Other speeches and remarks followed,
tut THE 0rTIc could not get the particu.
airs IN time for press. The meeting
UTILIZED every expectation Of the repub-
leans and victory In the next election is
At the Inquest. l.
There weTo no further developments at
he c~oroner's inquest that was being held. /