The Eddy current., 1898-10-15
THE Biz CONVENTION.
HOu. n. B. Ferguson ReuOmlnaisd as
Delegate 10 Congress Amid
Great Enthusiasm.
RED LETTER DAY IN DHmINd.
No Note Of Dlseord Mars the har-
mony Of this important
Gathering.

Gathering.
special to Albuquerque Democrat
Deming, y NJ, Oct, s-The terri.
torial democratic convention, called
for the purpose OF nominating a can
didate for delegate 20 congress, met In
the opera house at II o'clock this morn
ing. The assembly was called 90 order
10y Hon. Antonio Joseph and the call
read by Secretary Lorion Miller. An
address of welcome was delivered by
Judge Boone. Temporary organization
was effected by the naming Of Hon,
W. ; lIopeWcll as chairman and An
tonic Lucero as secretary.
After appointment Of committees
on credentials, permanent organization
and platform, the convention took a
recess until 3p. IN.
At the afternoon session the first or
der of business was the report OF the
committee on credentials, As there
were no contests all delegates present
were declared entitled 20 seats A
communication from the San Juan
delegation giving proxies 10 Hon. An
tonic Joseph was accepted by the con-
yention.
The committee on permanent orga-
nization recommended Antonio Joseph
as permanent chairman and A. Rene
han secretary, Upon assuming the
chair Mr. Joseph made a few appro-
priatc,remarks In reference 20 William
Jennings Bryan and Hon. II. Is. Fer.
gusson, which were greeted with the
widest applause.
Communication from Congressman
Bailey of Texas, Senator Teller, Con
gresham Sharoth and Hon G. ).
Thomas of Colorado, expressing regret
at their inability TO be present we're
read.
The resolutions adopted by the con
vention endorse the national admins.
tration for its course IN the war with
Spain, The soldiers who responded to
the call of their country were com.
mended for their patriotism and con-
graduated on the yalor displayed, The
flag OF Spain should never again be
permitted TO wave where the stars and
stripes have iloated. Fergusson's re-.
cord IN congress was traced and each
act ind sed In strong terms The
preside was condemned for discri
mlnatiou against residents of the ter
utory IN appointments 90 federal OIL
ces. r.. formation Of the sixth judi
cial district oi the counties of Eddy,
Chayes and Guadalupe was recon-
mendod to the consideration OF con
gress.
At the conclusion of the report of
the resolution committee the conyen.
tion adjo rned until 1880 p. m.
Upon the opening Of the evening
session II rton Moore Of Albuquerque
In a shou nut pithy speech, presented
the nam of Harvey -. FERGUSON 10
the convention. The speaker briefly
sketched .ir FERGUSON quallllcatl0ns
TO lill acccptably the seat In congress
Mr. Fol ,usson's nomination WAS
seconded ny every delegation In the
hall Amid the widest scenes of en-
thuslasm the playing Of hands and
wayin0 Of hags, Hon Harvey B. Fer.
gusson ~ unanimously chosen as the
next delel ,te TO congress from New
Mexico.
To-day will long be remembered by
residents of Deming as a red letter day
m the history Of the city Every citl-
zen, irrespective ofpolitics, constituted
himself a special committee OF one 10
entertain the guests from the various
parts Of the territory. silver city was
present by a special train, 100 strong,
aud a band. The visitors from that
point who were not delegates 10 the
convention wore reception committee
badges aud assisted the neighbors In
extending welcome 10 all. Two
brass bands intersptrsed the days