Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-03-03
ROHSlle and Harmonious Re-
publican County Convention.
Over One Hundred Delegates Take
Part ia the Proceedings.
Hen. ". .. childsrs makss His Pifst
Republiean speech.
DHtEOArRs TO sOoORRs oOuvsSTlOH.

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Hon, n. A. Hubbell, chairman Of Tn
county republican committee, called th
convention 10 order. after charming mu
sic By the First Regiment band.
A temporary organization was efiecle,
BY the selection Of Hon. T. A. Finica
chairman; A. A. Keen. secretary; Neuto
Montoya, interpreter. and Modesto Ortiz
and Isidro sandoYsl, ~ Interpreters OF
the door Of the convention.
Both Mr. Hubbell and Mr. FlnleA
made rOusing speeches, and we're cheere,
10 the echo by the delegates aud the largl
audience.
Hon. X, A. Mlsra moved that . com
mittee Of ilVe b. selected on credentials
which carried, and the chair appointed
X. A. Mlera, kd. Harsh, isldro 5andoval
Maroslino Baoa and J W. Bali a. suct
committee.
On motion Of ThOs. 8. Hubbell. the FOL
lowing committee on permanent or.
ganiEation was chosen; r. 3. Hubbell
l.. l.. Henry. j, N sAndOyAl. Pedro Gas.
tillo aud j. II Ribera.
Thos, Hughes moved that cOmmitlee
Of dive be selected on resolutions. The
following committee was selected: Thos,
Hughes, W. b. Childsrs, AliJandro San.
d6val, POlieArpiO Armijo and Nestor
Montoya.
While the committees were comforting
ths convention called upon Nc Chllders
TO- n speech, and be responded IN q
powerful and eloquent address, giving
his reasons In logical manner Tor leav.
ing the democratic party and joining the
republican party.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. MisrR sur.
prised his friends who had never before
heard him make a speech. by delivering
one OF the best republican talks heard
during the convention. he will DO
called upon hereafter 10 take ths stump
in political campaigns.
sheriff HubDsll offered q motion that
a committee Of five be named 10 select
fourteen delegates 70 attend the conven.
ton At 5OeOrro. The following commit
tee was selected: 7. s. Hub0eIl. A. j..
Crawford, x. Vigil. MaTcelino Baca and
Thomas werner.
White this Committee was comforting,
Hon. Frank ". Clancy addressed the con
veAtion, making an earnest and thought.
ful speech, showing why the people
should vote the republican ticket.
The committee on resolutions made
the following ralOrt:
The republicans OF Bernalillo county.
Ia the territory OF New Mexico, In con.
ysn1i0n assembled, Teafiirm their allegl
anoe 20 tins party that has given pr0Iee-
tiOn 10 the industries Of this country ana
created good times throughout our
territory; the application OF the pFin-
cipies Of the platform adopted at the na-
tional republican convention held In 81.
Louis. In 1895, has created a complete
revolution Ia the industrial conditions OF
this country, aud We call upon tina next
national convention 10 adhela - those
principles which have brought such uni
Versal benefit 10 ali trades aud industries,
ana all classes and conditions OF our
people
No heartily endorse the national nd.
ministratiOn OF William Mckinley, the
president OF the United States; we ike
wise heartily indOrse the territorial I'd
ministration OF Miguel A. 0teTO, the gov
eEn0G OF New Mexico; Ia the selection OF
William Mckinley 20 be the president OF
this country, the people we're governed
by Wise considerations, aud their choice
has received the communication OF
those having the best interests OF the
republic ~ heart; In the selectlOn OF
Miguel A. Oiero 10 be- governor OF New
Mexico, President Mckinley acted wisely
and we'll; he chose governor ia whom
the people OF New Mexico have every
confidence, and whose administration OF
public affairs hAs and will continue 70
reflect credit upon the power that ap-
p0iafed him.
la accordance with tie repeated dsolAF-
ati0ns upon that subject. we again call
upon the national convention ~ declare
In favor OF the admission Of New Mexico
70 statehood, and upon congress 10 no
longer deny 10 u that boon which IL the
right OF all tree born American people,
and 70 admit us 70 the siaterhOOd OF
states &c the earliest possible date.
We heartily indorse the policy OF the
national administration In dealing with
the territory acquired by this country In
the war with Spain, and we favor the ex-
tending Of our territorial boundaries,
and the acquisition OF a. many Of the
Philippine islands rs may BE- acquired By
the armies lighting Ia the Philippines 10
destroy the despotlsm Of ARninaldO, ana
70 establish She rule OF fair, free and
Just government among the people Of
sh0ae islands, which IL being retarded a.
much By she enemies OF this country rs
home ~ BY those abroad.
We commend lhe wise selections made
BY President Mckinley In ths appoint
ment OF the present judiciary Of New
Mexico. In every instance men have
been selected for judicial situations who
ara able, learned, dignihed, and whose
decisions upon the bench reflect disllne.
ton and honor upon the ermine which
they wear.
II q military post Is 10 b. maintained
Ia New Mexico, We believe ID should be
located % Albuquerque, which IL the
largest city Ia the territory, aud located
In the geographical center OF the area
within which troops should Do stationed.
and has better facilities tor reaching the
adjacent siatea aud territory than any
0theF city In he great southwest And
Ne call upon our delegate In congress,
Hon. Pedro Perea, 10 use every means Ia
bis power 10 SECURE the establishment OF
q large TORS and military depot as Albn-
QuerQue.
". b. ChlldeFs offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted.
The republicans Of this county desire
70 recommend Hon. Frank A. Hubbell 20
the territorial convention. ~ one OF the
delegates 10 BE- selected 10 attend the ma
tioaal republican convention IN phila.
delphla. and 10 that end DO Il
Resolved, by the delegates 10 this Oon-
Ventl0n that our delegates 10 the 8OoOTF0
convention BE- and they hereby are In.
slFucted 70 vote - unit for Frank A.