The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-11-01
DIRTY SANTA f POLITICS.
Gangs of HOOdlums Pitted Against
the Decent Element of the
Capitol City By OatrOn.
He HOPES TO BLOCK 0TERO'S PLANS.
And Through the Legislature Drive a
Wedge That viii Widen the
Breach in the Republican
Party.

+ The decent Republicans of Santa f,
county, are having a real nice tim,
with the unruly, obstreperous and pu
rile gang of Catron proteges. The ac
: tl0ns at the precinct and county con
venti0ns cOnvinces the people of Other
towns in the territory that Santa Fe /.
In serious need of martial law or Wig
ilante committees.
The NEWS is of the opinion that MIR.
Catr0n is the man who fought the crea-
tion of Otero county Oh the ground that
lawless element existed here which
would reflect no credit ON a new county.
what an excellent chance to get back
at Mr.. Catr0n! He is the man who now
Desmiiehes himself with dirty politics
ana throws gang of hired thugs, Jail
Olrds ana INSCRIPTIONS renegadeS into
the political arena of Santa ke county.
to the disgust and amid the protesta-
tlons of the decent element of that sec
tion. Even the personal friends of MIR.
Catron cannot find Justification for his
course. They have arrayed themselves
ON The side OF political purity with the
apology on their lips: "'TiS not that
| love Caesar less; but that | love Rome
more"
+ Otero county shows no such record of
political trickery and shameless brow
beating, and never will To this intel
igent community, the actions at Santa
te show that the veil of benightment
has not been raised from the old HOLY
City during the past 100 years. 1t is
the same old Holy City and like the
Phlllppnes, it believes itself capable of
/ self-goVernment. And its political
Ceasar, from such throne, arrogates
the power to dictate regarding the estab-
llshment of other commonwealths.
Really, THE News is surprised that
Mr.. Catron should further polute the
Republican party with his satellites af-
ter the events of the last two conven-
tiOns. Why not march them out under
red flag and place their names on
ticket with the emblem a skull and
cross bones? Such political pirates
should never be allowed to earnacle IL
party that stands for all that is clean. |
pure and manly in politics. Imagine
gang of wild and woody youths, carry
ing guns, brass knucks and knives bull |
doing and dominating Republican |
convention in civilized community! |
Not even giving the majority voice in |
the proceedings and ignoring all except
the fresh youths in the combination!
Crokerism in New York state and
Catr0nism in New Mexico, are syno- |
nymonS. If the condition which has |
prevailed in Santa Fe during the past
two years is to be continued. it is best
for the decent Republicans to place
r. Ia. 4
and wreSt the Republican machine en-
tirely from the hands OF the unscrupu-
lous Republican gang that now domin-
ateS everything. The Simon-pure Re-
pubicals have placed in the field a
clean, decent Republican ticket, and
the best element In Santa Fe county
should support it If only to hold the
party organization together. 1t is good
politics to either force the disruptors
into line and elect pure ticket or else
effect the ELECTION of the Democratic
ticket. fair Democratic administra-
tion In county affairs is preferable TO
diSreputable Republican gang,
that would drag the whole party to its
level OF infamy. The Republican party
should always be represented by the
highest type of American manhood and
nobility. 1t is the duty of all
who affiliate with the party to stand for
clean politics and honest, conscientious
and thus build an indestruct-
lble bulwark of dignity around the
party, that will always prove attractive,
never nauseOus, to the better class of
citizens.
The "lawless element" OF Otero coun-
" can give the exalted opponent of
county organization, pointers on clean,
manly politics and can also tell the do. !
cent Republicans of Santa Fe county !
what TO do under the circumstances:
organize D cOmmltte of fearless Re-
1u0ltcans and march them into the
convention hall armed with hickory T,
'lhbs. The first move that Indicates
gang rule or dirty politics, sail in and
clean out the hail. then proceed with
,he regular order OF business. Even an
gang of rowdies shielded by
he badges of deputy sheriffs will hardly
iare to stand against men who repre- /.
lent the social, moral and financial
status OF the community. Voters should :
De induced to feel that 1t Is an honor
Ind not disgrace to vote the RepublI-
IAN ticket.
There Is no doubt but what Mr.. Cat !
'On's stand in Santa Fe county Is ac- 7
counted for by his opposition to Gov. :
,rnor Otero and that he hopes by hook !
lr crook to organize the legislature :
against the governor, Mr.. Catron is
yainiDg no strength by his present '
course. In fact, his warDest friends .
md most ardent supporters are drop |.
'ing away one by one. unable longer to
0erate the underhanded methods used
o undermine on honorable man.
II Is surprise to everyone that man i.
o gifted Us MIR. Catron should stOop 10 !
0y with such insignificant and foul =
matters as city and county politics nm
Ter gang control. "Wnat does CatrOn j
vant?' Is the question that Is agitating I
republicans Of the entire territory. !,
Does he want TO be- United States sena- !,
or from new State? Does he merely II
wish to crafty malicious spite by block ~
ng the efforts OF Governor Otero? Or i
Iues he aspire TO nothing higher than I
he boss OF gang OF Santa Fe ward 81
leelers? II the former he will have to !.
Nhe intelligent voters OF the n
that he is TOO big to -
'0ther With petty politics aud Of sutii- +
ient capacity to place affairs Of terri a