Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-04
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utes, and when the candidate was final
ly presented to the convention by the
committee he was given three rousing
cheers and a tiger.
In accepting the unanimous nomina-
ton for congress-, rendered under such
fattering circumstance by the conven-
ton, Mr.. Rodey delivered a brief yet
eloquent and fitting speech expressive
of his heartfelt gratitude for the great
honor conferred upon him, and pledged
himself to do his level best to merit the
respect and confidence reposed in him
by faithful service to the Republican
party and the territory of New Mexico.
The convention then took a recess I'M
til 2 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at
2:30 o'clock. Upon motion of /. H. Ell
lott, Of Chaves county, and B. M. Read,
of Santa Fe county, an invitation was
extended to Governor Otero, who has
given the territory such an excellent,
clean and efficient administration, and
added greatly to the Importance and
dignity of the territory thereby, to at
END the afternoon session.
A committee, consisting of I. Fl. Ell
lott of Chaves county, P. F. Garrett of
Dona Ana county, Elfego Baca of So
zorro county, margarine Romero of San
Miguel county, and L. Bradford Prince
of Rio Arriba county, was appointed to
wait upon Governor Otero and to es-
cort him to the convention hall.
Ex-Gov. L. Bradford Prince, n of
the delegates, invited all the delegates
to visit the exhibition at the hortlcul-
tural fair.
On motion of Jose D. Sena, of Santa
| Fe county, a ratification meeting was
| ordered to be held this evening at 1870
o'clock in the convention hall. Jose D.
| Sena, Thomas Hughes of Bernalillo
county, j. D. Hughes Of Santa Fe coun-
ty, G.. w. Pritchard of Lincoln county,
and L.. Bradford Prince Of Rio Arriba
county, were appointed a committee tc
secure speakers for the meeting.
Frank W. Clancy, of Bernalillo coun-
ty, asked for the suspension of rules to
introduce a resolution for the calling Of
a convention to draft a state constitu-
ton tt be submitted to the people Of
New Mexico on November 6. The con-
vention refused to grant the permission
to refer the matter to the committee or
resolutions was discussed by Frank w
Clancy and A. w. Harris and Others
in favor, with Hon. T. B. Catron and
others against it.
During the discussion Governor Oterc
was ushered into the convention hall
and was greeted with t%hunderous ap-
plause. President F. A. Hubbell, in pre-
senting Governor Otero, paid him the
high compliment of being the best gov
ernor the territory of New Mexico has
ever had. Governor Otero, with great
feeling and much appreciation, thanked
the convention for the high honor paid
him. He paid a glowing tribute to Pres
ident Mckinley, and urged the election
of the nominee for delegate, Hon. B. s
Rodey.
Governor Otero's speech will appear
in these columns in full tomorrow.
NO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN.
TON.
An amendment by A. w. Harris, Of
Sierra, to have the convention act or
the resolution was voted down, as was
| a1c0 tho nrioipo voottnp to rafar ~ +r
the committee on resolutions. 1t was
brought out in the discussion that vot-
ing on a dual proposition on election
day might jeopardize the success of the
Republican ticket by creating confusion
in the minds of the voters. The senti-
ment of the convention as expressed by
every n of the speakers, however, was
unanimously in favor of statehood, and
the majority thought that it can be Sc
cured most quickly by not burdening
the proposed non-partisan delegation to
Washington with a constitution.
The members of the new territorial
central committee We're announced by
the chairmen of each county delega-
ton, and their names will be published
tomorrow.
After passing the customary votes of
thanks the convention adjourned at 3:45
o'clock.
The new territorial central committee
met Immediately after the convention.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The stalwart form of Maj. w. H. H.
Llewellyn was conspicuous among the
Republican delegates at the sessions of
yesterday and to-day.
This afternoon it was stated in Dem
ocratic circles that ex-Delegate H. B.
Ferguson is not in the race for delegate
to congress-.
The Larrazolo men insist this after
noon that their candidate will be nomi-
mated. AS far as the Republicans are
concerned, they seem to have no objec-
ton.
The many visitors to the capitol all
express their admiration Of the classic
and beautiful building built at so COM
paratively small cost to the territory.
The visitors galleries and auditorium
at the capitol yesterday during the ses-
sions of the convention were crowded,
and a great many ladies were present.
Every one Of the twenty counties in
the territory was represented at the
Republican convention to-day, and
there were very few proxies. The dele
gates were here in person, and were
very earnest'in their work.
A great deal of %caucusing was done
last night among Republican delegates,
but to not much real purpose. This
morning delegates were pretty we'll d.
vided, although a majority seemed to
favor the nomination of Hon. H. o.
Bursum, of Socorro county. At the