The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-01-25
ALAMOGORDO. NEW MExICO, THURSDAY, JANUARY

The answer is easy. In the first place
the city has four wards. according "a
the map and the city ordinances. These
wards are represented in the city coun.
Gil by two aldermen each. Nov il the
electors of these wards did the voting
for these aldermen without the assist
ance of outsiders, things would be diff.
ferent. In the next place, there Is a
voting population" who are not en-
dowed with the right Of suffrage, and
who are residents Of what is called the
FIFTH WARD"
The voters Of this ward are a thrifty
set and are always on hand on election
day. They are cheap set. too; their
votes can be purchased for a dollar.
They cut big figure at all primaries
and always send a solid delegation To
the various conventions. Yon are cur
ious as to the geographical division,
Fifth Ward" How IL comes that II
does not appear on the map of the city,
or that the city ordinances are silent
about 1t. Well, to be brief, the 5th
ward is the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
And the voters thereof are just as nee
essary to the politicians of FL Paso as Is
the third house" to guide the (pecun-
iary) destinies of modern legislative
body. The 5th ward is the balance OF
political power in FL Paso. Hence when
an election has to be had the citizens re-
ferred to of the city look forward to it
with feelings of disgust.
JAN. 24th.-Since writing the above
Hon. II. X. ChenOwith and Jesse Il.
Grant, OF NOgales Arizona, arrived in
the city, enroute to Washington, ID. c.
The gentlemen are members of the
statehood committee which was recently
appointed at mass meeting held al
Phoenix, Arizona. They came in on
the Southern Pacific last evening and
left on the Texas & Pacific this morn,
ing. Your correspondent being person
ally acquainted with both gentlemen,
aud though the hour was late, had a
conversation with them relating TO
statehood matters and the chances for
the admission of all the territories, Ok.
lahoma, New Mexico and Arizona, into
the Union.
Mr.. Chenowith said: ~ recently re-
turned from the east and in conversa-
tions that ! had with numerous con
gresham and senators | found none Op-
posed 20 the admission of Arizona OF
New Mexico. The truth is great deal
OF interest and | might say admiration
is felt for of these territories over the
splendid record that their quota of vol
unteers to the Spanish American war
made, They remember vividly the gal
lantry of these territories troops: they
remember the valorouS courage of Col
onel Brodie, Captain Max Luna and the
chivalrOus "Bucky O'Neill.n Then there
is another thing that will have an inn
pression, and that is the realization of
the advancement that the territory has
made in population and wealth n the
last few years. Why, sir, if the pro
perty values of Arizona were properly
and fairly listed the tax roll would show
at least, $3.50 900. 900 AS it is now Sen
ator w. A. Clark's United Verde mine
at Jerome, is worth more than is the
amount that the entire property of the
territory is assessed for today-viz-
$3l 900, 600
Mr.. Grant was a silent listener to the
conversation. When | remarked that
they ought to be a pretty strong team
to further the statehood move, as they
were both gold standard meu and in
full sympathy with the administration
in that respect, most enlivened ex-
preston swept over his face, which is