Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-07
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR DELEGATE
He is Hoo. Pedro Perea and he VIII b,
Elee,ed BY a Big MalOritY.

The New Mexican, In its comments Oh
the nominee Of the territorial republican
convention for delegate 10 congress, con.
tains the following truthful article re
garding the man who will represent New
Mexico next year In the lower house
Of the United states congress:
Hon. PejrO Perea, who has been nom
mated a. the republican delegate to the
Flfty-sixth congress by the largest 70.
publican convention ever assembled In
New Mexico, Ia n native OF BrrnalillO
county and IL i6 years OF age. He is the
descendant OF we'll known and distin.
guished families on his fathers aud
mothers side, his ancestors having come
from Spain to New Mexico with Diego
de Vargas In 1893. His family since then
has produced many OF the leading and
influential men In the affairs Of New
Mexico.
Dir. Perea received a liberal education
in 81. MlchRels college at santa ke, at
the 81. Louis university. and at George
town college In the District Of Columbia.
The business he o follows aud has
been engaged In since reaching man
hood, Is that OF u sheep raiser, farmer
and horticultural, and as such he has
been very successful. His reputation as
n business man is Of the highest order.
During the past fourteen years Mr..
Perea has taken much interest In politics
and has represented the county OF
BernalillO, n OF the richest and most
important In the territory, four times IN
the legislative council with great credit,
ability aud benefit to his constituents
fala .V.Nv nVh.W nn4aa ha hoo halA ana.
that OF IA member OF the capitol commits
sion, when he served without pay.
He IL n u the leading men and re-
publicans OF New Mexico. "A man OF rug
ged and uncOmprOmising honesty, OF
great personal and political courage, OF
strong convictions, thoroughly ~acquaint
ed with and informed OF the need,
conditions Bnd desires OF the territory
and It's people, hOnOfed ana respect, d
throughout this broad commonwealth;
an able aud we'll informed man; a
conscientious and valuable citizen; Il
hard worker and one who has gwen
much time, labor and money toward thu
advancement and progress OF the people
Of New Mexico. He is a progressive man,
IA student Of public matters, u true man
and a strong man. One who has often
been tried, In Legislative matters espe-
cially, aud who has never teen found
wanting His record proves that under
any n all circumstances he has done
his full and unswerying duty to the peO-
pie and the territory. Tie has fought
corruption and dishonesty In public and
official affairs, when in the legislature,
strongly and successfully. Some OF the
best and most progressive and beneficial
legislation now on the New Mexico stat
utes was initiated aud carried through
by him He IL progressive, honorable
and true TO bis friends. He has been n
leader in republican circles since he en-
tered the political field.
II elected to congress, and every indi-
cation points that such will be the case,
he will indulge In no spread-eagle ad.
dresses and blatant speeches, but will
prove a hardwOrkiDg, efficient, competent
and influential delegate, who will de.
serve and enjoy the good will and favor
able opinion Of his fellow members and
OF the people OF New Mexico; who will be-
found at his post OF duty early and late;
who will carefully, diligently and cOuT
tpOusly look after the wishes, wants and
requests OF his constituents. He will
prove true 10 his trust, and every interest
OF New Mexico IN congress, n out OF
congress, will be c-onscientiOusly
watched, diligently guarded and resO'
lutely and courageOusly protected and
advanced by him.
lie Is a strong, tried and true republi-
can. He sails under no false cOlOrs and
will not stOop to doubtful subterfuge OF
low political tricks to obtain votes. lie
IL truly and In the most complete sense
Of the term a native OF the United
States, loyal and true 10 the country Of
his birth, and In every respect and from
every stand point, deserves the suffrage
not only Of all repu licsns, but OF all
good citizens OF the territory who desire
10 sea a sturdy. true, able, deserving and
honorable man a. New MeXicO's rep
resentatiye In the next congress.