Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-22
THE REPUBLICANS!
Rousing Convention at
Court House.
Hon. T. B. Catron Makes a
Ringing Speech.
Winning Ticket Harmoniously Nom
mated.
BIG GATHERING or REPUBLICANS.

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O'Clock this morning and is in session
this afternoon. II Is the largest and
most enthusiastic convention that has
ever assembled in the county. The ut
most harmony prevails and an excellent
ticket will be nominated.
The convention was called TO order
by Frank A. Hubbell. chairman OF the
county central committee. He made an
eloquent speech. predicting republican
victory in the nation. territory and
county. He was cheered to the echo by
the immense crowd assembled.
Thos. A. Finical was unanimously
chosen temporary chairman OF the con-
vention, and made a rousing speech on
taking the chair. He Is one OF the best
speakers in the county, and put the
convention in excellent humor by his
excellent speech.
Emiliano Sandoval and A. A. Keen
were selected as temporary secretaries
Mr. Keen made a good speech. which
was heartily cheered.
While the committees were confer
ring. T. B. Catron OF Santa Fe. was
called upon. and made the best speech
of his long political life. lie held the
audience spell-bound with his match
less eloquence and solid arguments till
after the noon hour. At the conclusion
OF his speech MIR. Catron received an
ovation. and the majority OF the CON
vention crowded about him and graspei
his hand. IL was the best speech ever
made in Albuquerque. end clearly ex-
plained to the public the political issues
OF the day.
The convention adjourned until 2
o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
There were no contests, every pre-
cinct in the county being represented.
The following report of the committee
! on permanent organization. was accept
ed with enthusiasm. Chairman L. A.
Miera: vice chairmen, Policarpio Armi-
30 and Esequipulo Baca; secretaries.
| Emiliano Sandoval and I. X. g.awers:
interpreters. Nestor Montoya and Mo-
| desto c. Ortiz.
The committee on resolutions report
| ed az follows:
! The republicans OF Bernalillo county
, in convention assembled, do hereby
heartily endorse the patriotic principles
unanimously adopted by the National
convention held In Philadelphia, and
we likewise heartily endorse the dec,a-
ration OF principles contained In the
7 platform OF the Territorial Republican
convention held In the city OF Santa
Fe.
, We congratulate the people OF New
Mexico upon the bright prospects for
the election OF President William Nc
Kinley and Vice President Theodore
Roosevelt, OF four more years OF nation
al prosperity.
| We heartily endorse the wise, con-
servative and patriotic administration
of territorial affairs given us by Cover
nor Miguel a. Otero whose patriotism
In time of war and conservatism in time
of peace have greatly endeared him TO
the hearts OF our people.
We commend the favorable consider
alton OF the voters OF Bernallllo county,
the Hon, Bernard $. Rodey, the stand
ard bearer of the republlcaKAparty for
delegate to congress, who by his faith
ful and consistent advocacy of republi-
can principles, has earned and become
: entitled to the proud position to which
3 he now aspires. Mr.. Rodey has always
4 pN'h NiN iiNNhh VI NHt ldboIlnB men OF
this territory, has fought his way from
poverty and obscurity TO his present ex-
alted position among the leaders OF
/ Nv Mexico, and the county OF his
adoption pledges him at least a major
ity Of twelve hundred votes at the
coming election.
| We are opposed to the continuance OF
the present coal oil law Of this terri
tory, which was enacted under a demo-
cratic administration for political pur-
poses, and the revenues OF which were
enjoyed by the appointce OF a demo-
cratic governor, seemed to sicken the
democrats OF the territory. as soon as
the emoluments thereof Injured TO the
benefit OF the rpubllcan party; and we
arraign the democratic party for its in
consistent attitude upon the coal oil
legislation OF which II was the father
We favor the repeal Of the present coal
| oil law
We arraign the democratic party for
the grossest inconsistency OF which any
party could be guilty In its attitude to-
ward the creation and organization OF
Mckinley county. Having opposed Nc
| kinley county and resolved against IL
in every public platform or document
issued during the past two years, at the
last territorial convention, realizing
that the majority Of the residents OF
Mckinley county had come 10 favor It