The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-10
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Chairman W. } Wright oi the county
central committee An precinis we're
fully represented The call was read
by the secretary Of the commiteee. d..
-. Lobato was elected aa Interpreters. b
s. Whitehead as temporary chairman
and A Villmnu as temporary secretary
of The convection.
Committees on credentials order Of
business, permanent organizaiion and
resolutions we're appointed aud a recess
taken onll , O'Clock
rhe committee on credentials re.oln.
mended The seating Of compromises
delegation 10 Rlatco, that being the
only precinct 10 which there was con
test.
Committee 90 permanent organiza-
tion commended chat a. J. Gilmour Of
Flora Vista aud l. n. seiph Of Largo oe
named aH chairman ard secretary Of the
convention, and it was SD ordered.
The following resolutions were report
ed and unanimously adopted:
The Democrats Of SIN Juan county. in con-
vention asaemb esd. hereby express their al
loeianoo 20 the principals of the national
Democratic party as onunoiated in the Kan
fas City platform of 1900.
We are for statehood for Now Mexico FIRST
lass and an the time. and commend the effort
% the Democratic members OF tho United
stateF Senate aud house Of representatives for
their solid support Of an measures for the adj
mission Of this territory to the unicn of The
states, and call attention to the fact that tho
Republican party having possession Of an
branches of government, has failed 70 carry
out its platform pled ed fairly made OF state
hood for the territory. We assert our belief
that if statehood is secured at the approaching
session oi congress, it will be mainly by the
aid and eEort Of Democratic members OF the
two houses Of the national legislature.
We favor the raising Of revenue to improve
the public school system by every means con-
aistant with fairness to tho taxpayers. Our
pabhc schools deserve the support Of all our
o..llens and we pledge ourselves to labor for
tnsis welfare and protect their interescs.
The next order Of business was the
election Of chairmaa Of the county
central committee, aud John w Brown
j. 4. Jones and G. w. Mccoy we're nomi-
mated. Mr. Mccoy declined, and the in-
formal ballot was taken and resulted 10
a tie, Messrs. Jones and Brown each re-.
ceiAing q votes, The formal ballot re-
s4lted. Jones D, Brown l9, and Jones
vas declared elected.
Ricardo Archuleta for representative,
Boone G. Vaughan for assessor. Joe
Prewitt for clerk. W. G. Black for treas
urer and T. r. Williams and Geo. a.
Browne for rommiesioner were nomi-
e9 of acoameilon aud without oppo-
He PENDENT A. e. phom
ai g 3 Mailari.sy Z
a nam Hickman OF Flora
Vista alaied haf BIZ Mullarkey was not
candidate and Mr. Mullarkey in a
graceful talk endorsed what Mr. Hick-
man had said ana thanked his friends
Cor their good wishes The ballot stood.
Towner, 10, Thomas, 49, and on motion
Of Mr. Towner's friends the nomination
was made unanimous,
For sheriff, p. r. Stewart and r. h.
gillespie were placed before the con
Vention. Stewart received % votes,
Gillespie u, scattering, on both the
informal and formal ballots aud on mo
sion Mr.. Stewart'a nomination was made
unanimous.
For probate judge, Marceino Gar.
Ella aud d e. Lobato were nominated.
Hhe informai ballot resulted in favor Of
Nj Lobato. but on the formal ballot
Garcia received %, Lobato 10, aud Gar
eIa was declared the nominee.
The various candidates made short
talks, the rooster was adopted as the
smblem Of the party. and the conyen-
siol adjourned
The county central committee met at
he adjournment Of the convention,
sherman J. L. Jones presiding, and elec
sed DR.. A. Rosenthal secretary. The
committee by precincts is as follows:
Pine River .......... walter Won Buddenbrock
Aztoe.......s......... A. Villman