Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-11-15

gatherings that has ever occurred in |
the territory. There are four United |
States senators here. and to many of
us it is indeed remarkable to have a
real live United States senator among
US, but before long we hope to have
two senators ourselves and as these
four senators are mighty good fellows
We heartily welcome them"
After stating that speeches would
be limited to five minutes. the Judge
announced as the first on the program
Hon. II. b. Ferguson. He spoke on
Facts and Figures" and his address
was to the point and well received.
In the order named the other toasts
were as follows:
"City of Albuquerque" by Hon. o.
N. Marion.
Courts of New Mexico" by Hon.
w. B. Childers.
"Our Banking Facilities" by Hon..
a. B. McMillen.
Mineral Resources of the Terrific
ry" by T. ]. Curran.
From New England to New Mexi-
CO." by Hon. F. w. Clancy.
Our People" by Hon. Nestor Mon
toya.
THE Press" by Hon. Thos. Hughes.
The last toast by local representa-
Delegate B. s. Rodey, and he was very
emphatic in his words that the people
of New Mexico wanted statehood and
"by the eternal gods" must have state
hood.
This appeal for statehood from the
delegate was followed by the toast
master, in a few appropriate words,
complimenting the distinguished
guests and especially the chairman Of
the committee, supplementing his
| words by calling upon Senator Bever-
idge for short address. The senator
| responded in witty five minute
speech. but, at no time, did he commit
himself as to what he proposes to do
In the making of his report on the sub
committees visit to New Mexico.
The banquet then came to a close.
and while Judge Baker was heartily
complimented on his ability as toast
master, praises were also heard for
Manager ]. Fred Klooz and Steward
K. c. Witteburg for the excellent man.
ner in which the menu was served.
This, Mornings Work..
This mornings session was devoted
to the taking of testimony of United
States Marshal Foraker. The exam
ination was very brief, only the most
important records being examined.
At II o'clock the committee adjourn
ed and were driven to the court house,
where an examination was made of
the condition Of affairs at the county
seat. 20 - n Z "a
Convening at o'clock an effort will
be made to finish the taking of testi
mcny. -
The evidence of the territorial con
ditions taken at Albuquerque has TAX
ell more time than any other place Wis
tied and is of a more important ma
ture.
After the meeting of this afternoon
a drive was made through the city
The styles and construction of the
dwellings, the condition of the streets
and thoroughfares were examined.
This Afternoon.
The statehood committee, in session
this afternoon, examined the follow
ing gentlemen from Socorro county
H. G. Baca, probate clerk; Benjamin
Sanchez, assessor; S. C. Torres, ex
county school superintendent, ant
Abran Abeyta, treasurer
Profs. w. G. Tight and c. E. Hodgin
of the University. and Superintendent
e. B. Stroup, of the city schools, were
also examined.
The senatorial party are yet unde
cided as to where they will visit after
leaving here; a definite route will be
decided upon probably this evening
At present everything is favorable tc
going from here to El Paso, stopping
at Las Cruces, and visiting the college
at Mesilla Park; thence to Phoenix
Arizona.
The party will pass through Albu
querque on their return trip.