Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-26
FOR STATEHOOD
Visiting Senators and Their Party
All Believe New Mexico Should
Be Admitted.
WERE WARMLY WELCOMED
Hon. Binger Hermann, Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, An Earnest Ad-
vocate Of the interests Of New
Mexico.

Mexico.
From the time the party who came
out to talk with citizens of New MeXi-
co concerning statehood entered the ter
ritory near Ration and left 1t near Gal
lup this morning, it's progress was more
like a triumphal tour than a common,
everyday investigating trip. When the
special car arrived at Ration there were
on board Governor Otero, Senator Shoup
of Idaho, Senator Clark of Wyoming,
Binger Hermann, commissioner of the
general land office, and General Aims
worth, of the war department. at Wash
ington; Governor Murphy of Arizona,
Colonel r. E. Twitchell, of Las Vegas,
and Hon. Solomon Luna. At Ration the
party arrived shortly before noon. An
immanse crowd had gathered at the de-
pot and greeted the visitors and Gov
ernor Otero with tremendous cheers.
The Santa Fee committee, consisting of
Adjutant General Whiteman, Special
Agent Max. Pracht, of the land office;
Hon. M. r. Otero, Acting Mayor r. l..
Baca, Hon. l.. M. Ortiz, John V. Con-
way, and others, accompanied by the
military band, having left here Satur-
day night or a special car, met the Wis
itors. Governor Otero n his guests OF
honor were compelled to make speeches
at the Ration depot, and each one eX-
pressed himself heartily in favor of
statehood for the territory. Ringer
Hermann and Governor Otero especial
ly were cheered to the echo. When
Senator Clark had concluded his ad-
dress he heard a man near him say:
MY God, Pedro, and Is that a United
States SENATOR" Senator Clark recon-
mended that the man be indicted at the
next term of court for not knowing a
statesman and orator by sight.
Hon. Secundino Romero, of Las We
gas, made an eloquent address in Span
ish. Over an hour was spent at Ration,
and then the party sped swiftly to Las
Vegas, where enc similar to those at
Ration were enacted. 1t seemed as If the
whole population of both East Las We
gas and Las Vegas had turned out to
greet the visitors.
CAME TO THE CAPITAL.
When the party left Las Vegas there
were on the two special cars, in addt
ton to those mentioned above, CHIEF
Justice Mills, Hon. John S. Clark and
Colonel Austin. The car was attached
to the first section of No. II, but at La
my had to wait until the second sec
ton came up before coming to the capt.
tai. 1t was $3.50 when the party arrived
here. The reception committee awaiting
at the depot consisted Of Territol al
Secretary Wallace, Solicitor General
Bartlett, Major Palen, Assistant United
States Attorney Pope, Supreme curt
Clerk j. D. Sena, Ex-Governor L. Brad
ford Prince, Captain Day, Solomon
Spiegelberg and A. Staab. A crowd of
citizens had also gathered at the de-
pot, and cheered as the train pulled in.
The visitors and reception committee,
after informal introductions, were driv-
in coaches to the executive mansion.
AS the committee and others We're driv-
en- uptown the streets were aglow with
Christmas bonfires. In front of the cap
itol sixteen large bonfires sent up col
umns of fire and smoke which were re-
by the sky above. Palace ave-
nue. seemed to be a mass Of flames from
one end to the other, and on every other
the dim outlines Of houses could
be discerned by the flickering lights of
the fires. The streets were crowded with
who with fireworks and shout
ing were celebrating the Might before
The ringing of bells was
heard, too, and the visitors must have
thought that Santa Fe was giving them
a rousing reception, indeed.
At the executive mansion were as
Judge and Mrs. McFie, District
Clerk and Mrs. A. M. Bergere, Mrs.
Solomon Luna, Mrs. Gulliford, Miss La
Rue. of Las Vegas, and Judge Emmett.
Mrs. Otero received the guests with
such charm and tact that they felt at
home Immediately, and the reception
proved most enjoyable. A Christmas
tree reaching from floor to ceiling and
decorated was illuminated
and greatly admired by the guests. The
and dining room were tastefully
and suggestively decorated with holly
and mistletoe. In the dining room punch
was served by the ladies'. Time sped SO
that 1t was 10 o'clock before
he party left for a second reception at
the home of Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Prince. Big bonfires We're kept burning
n front of the Prince home, and the in
.erior was aglow with light and beauty.
4 large Christmas tree vas conspicuous
md recalled to the visitors home and
he Yuletide. This reception, too, was
/ social success, and 1t was midnight
the guests we're taken to their |
ar at the depot, where they spent the
light. A delicious luncheon vas served
~ Mrs. Prince, who proved an able
HOW THEY SPENT CHRISTMAS.
Christmas morning Governor Otero I
md the reception committee drove to
he depot, and went with their guests
f honor to the ~penitentiary, where Su-
'erintendent Bursum did everything in
lis power to make their brief visit in
eresting. The capitol, San Miguel
hurch, the old palace, the federal
uilding, Fort Marcy and other places
f historic interest were visited. The
own was gay in flags, and above the
ew capitol for the first time waved the
and stripes.
Luncheon was served at the executive
l~ansion, and Mrs. Otero again proved
erself an ideal hostess. After luncheon,
was 1880 o'clock, the party were taken