Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-10-17
THE STATEHOOD
CONVENTION
It Adopted Strong Resolutions in
Favor Of Statehood and Then
Adjourned Yesterday.
FOUR ELOQUENT ADDRESSES

The Speakers We're Governor Otero, Oolone
! j. Francisco Chavez. Governor 0. A.
! Murphy and Hon. E. s. Munger
Harmony and Enthusiasm Pre-
vailed.
The statehood convention at Albu-
querque yesterday afternoon conclud-
ed it's work by the passage of a set OF
strong resoluti 'rs IL faF7r OF state
| hood. Colonel J.. Francisco Chaves was
the permanent chairman of the con-
vention. J. F. Hinkle of Roswell, and
p, H. G. Coors of East Las Vegas, were
the vice presidents; E. V. Chaves of
Albuquerque, secretary, and Nestor
Montoya of Albuquerque, interpreter
Colonel j. Francisco Chaves was in
troduced by Governor Otero as the
father of the statehood movement. The
old man eloquent was received with
tumultuous applause In his felicitous
and courteous manner he compliment
ed the ladies who graced the conven-
ton with their presence. He then pro-
ceeded to deal with the situation in
thoughts that breathed and words
that burned" as no other living man
could do. He traced the history of the
statehood movement in the territory
and launched into an earnest defense of
the territory's right to be admitted by
the next congress. For half a century
Colonel Chaves, in congress, in legis-
lative halls and in private, has been
leading the fight for statehood, and
now he believes he is to see the realiz-
alton of his fondest hopes.
Delegate Rodey read number of
letters and kilograms from prominent
men who regretted inability to attend,
but expressed the greatest interest and
the strongest friendship for the cause.
Among the senders were President
Roosevelt, Hon. Binger Herman, DR..
Nathan Boyd and o. A. Larrazola. The
letters, especially that Of President
Roosevelt ELECTED great applause. A
motion that the letters and kilograms
be published as a regular part of the
convention proceedings prevailed.
Governor Otero was the next speaker
on the program. He was greeted with
prolonged cheers. His impressive and
eloquent address was published by the
New Mexican yesterday.
Governor o. A. Murphy of Arizona,
was next introduced. He congratulate
o1 ha fao yry1o JoI
upon the excellent outlook for the
statehood cause, and expressed the
fervent hope that very soon they would
be not alone citizens of New Mexico,
but citizens of the United States as
well. The governor dealt eloquently
with the benefits that would unfailingly
result from statehood. The value of
all kinds of property would be en-
hanced, thousands of people from the
overcrowded east would pour in and
every industry and resource of the
territory would become vastly more
important. He believed the time had
come when the people of the east were
willing to accord to westerners the
same rights they had so long enjoyed
themselves. Even Boston, if it could
see the assemblage before the speaker,
would nevermore make opposition to
statehood. If Colonel Chaves could de-
liver his eloquent speech, so. ably set
ting forth the whole sitlation, in con-
gress, in New York, in other cities of
the country, the troubles of New Mex
leo would be over. forever.
The speaker convincingly and justly |
dealt with a number Of reasons that |
are heard against statehood. New
Mexico had prayed and pleaded long, |
Governor Murhphy said in his magnifi-
cent peroration. now she demanded
with all the strength she could muster,
and her demand for simple justice could
not be disregarded nor denied. Cover
nor Murphy's splendid address was
punctuated by hearty ap-
plause.
Hon. Edwin A. Munger, president of |
the Hamilton club of Chicago, and a |
powerful ally of New Mexico state
hood forces, was in splendid voice, and |
his eloquent, scholarly and opposite |
address was listened to with breathless |
interest.
In the afternoon the report Of the |
committee on resolutions was called |
for 1t was read by L. G. Grove of Az
tee. The report was adopted amid |
great enthusiasm, after which the con-
vention adjourned sine die. The report |
the carefully expressed |
wishes of the united population of New
Mexico. The convention was con-
vention of all the people, and every
part Of the territory was represented.
Not voice was raised against state
hood. For the first time the territory
is unit on the question, and what all
the people want is pretty certain to
come. The resolutions will be repub-
lished tomorrow by the New Mexican. I
The Episcopal Convention.
San Francisco, Calf, Oct. 17.-On the
part of the Episcopal House Of Depu-
ties the following were appointed
members Of the joint commission on
r.