Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-08
.SIERRAREPUBLICANS
Held An Enthusiastic Convention
and Elected Delegates to the
Territorial Convention.
DECLARED FOR STATEHOOD
Endorse the Expansion and Financial Policy
of President Mckinley and Express
Satisfaction With Administration
of Governor Otero

| Inc secretary ana chairman of the
| Republican county convention held al
Hillsboro, Sierra county, March 3, send
the following report Of the proceedings
to the New Mexican:
The Republican county convention Of
Sierra county, to nominate three dele.
gates to represent Sierra county at the
territorial convention at Socorro was
| called to order at 10 o'clock a. IN. by
Alloys Preisser, chairman Of the county
central committee.
w. w. Williams was elected tempo
rary chairman, Theodore c. Hall tenn
porary secretary and Alloys Preisser in
terpreter.
The chair appointed J. Z. Hopkins
Urbano Arrey and Theodore C. Hall a
committee on credentials; Max l.. Kah-
Ter, r. A. Solenberger and Marcelino
Duran committee on permanent organi-
cation; A. w. Harris, D. c. Taylor and
Donaciano Montoya committee on res
olutions.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation reported that the temporary or
ganization be made permanent, which
was approved.
The committee on credentials report
ed twenty-five delegates present and
entitled to membership.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following, which were unani-
mously carried and adopted:
1--WE, as Republicans Of Sierra coun-
ty, animated by the desire of perpetual
ing the time-honored principles of the
gIand old Republican party, do in con-
vention assembled reiterate and reaf-
firm our allegiance thereto, and our
confidence in the platform Of principles
adopted by the national Republican
convention of 1896.
I'VE are In hearty accord with the
Mckinley administration, that has 80
signally and constantly conserved the
highest interests Of our country. as wit
messed in its financial, commercial and
industrial prosperity.
1--WE take pleasure in indorsing the
wisdom of the president as shown in his
choice Of territorial officials, and par
ticularly in his selection Of the Hon.
Miguel A. Otero for the governorship of
this territory, whose wise and prudent
administration has won him the conf
dence and esteem of the people Of the
territory.
tsJNo a re. In, fo p,f sf ofabnAA
sential to our future prosperity and ma
terial progress.
I'VE are In favor of and heartily in
dorse the action Of the administration
in extending our national domain by all
honorable and legal means to keep pace
with our material growth and necessi-
ties, the demands of trade and the fos-
tering Of commerce.
I'VE fully believe in the defense Of
our flag in its symbolization of univer-
sal freedom, constitutional liberty and
the protection Of American citizens
throughout the world.
Bias Chavez were nominated as dele
gates to the Republican convention at
Socorro March II, and were elected by
acclamation.
The following resolution was present.
ed and carried by acclamation:
Resolved, That the delegates elected
at this convention are instructed to use
all honorable means and are hereby in
structed to vote for s. A. Solenberger
as an alternate to attend the national
convention"