Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-20
FROM LAS VEGAS.
Republican Primaries-court Matters
Few Divorces.

Special Correspondence.
Las Vegas. N. NJ. Oct. 19.-The re-
publican primary In precinct 20 was
held Friday night in the city hall and
twenty delegates elected to attend
the county convention on Tuesday.
There was a large number present
when Chairman Thomas Ross called
the meeting to order at s o'clock. He
was made permanent chairman; Verne
Il. Joy, secretary, and r. l.. M. Ross.
interpreter.
The following were elected dele
gates: Thomas Ross, Elijio Herrera.
w. w. Wallace. p. A. Linn. J. S. Dun
can ]. A. Wiser. A. Lowe. J.. S. Clark.
James Purcell. s.. B. Davis. Jr., J. NJ.
Bustos. +. O. Blood. A. l.. Murray, b.
+. Fursythe. W. II. Coleman, o. l..
Gregory, f. V. Hansen, NJ. J. Grace. w.
f. Montgomery and A. T. Rogers. Jr.
j. s. Clark, chairman; Thomas Ross.
J.. s. Duncan. B. F. Forsythe and T. NJ.
Elwood were named the precinct CEN
trail committee.
Hon. Charles A. Spiess made a splen-
did speech in which he set forth many
salient facts. He reported that in pre-
cinct &c. where Marguerite Romero,
the sorehead boiler, was supposed to.
have his great power, there were only
twelve men who had not returned to
the fold of true republicanism, and
half of these were about ready to get
into line. He argued for a support of
the ticket from top to bottom in this
precinct, as we'll as others, and that a
large vote be polled to give this county
increased power in the party in the
territory. He said Mr.. Rodey would poll
every vote on the west side which was
cast for the other republican nominees
and the same should ne done here. He
suggested the name of W. II. Coleman
from this eide as representative to the
territorial legislature, and spoke of the
other representation Las Vegas was
to have on the ticket. that of a men,
Der to the council and a county COM
missioner. The vote of the two towns
he estimated at about 700 each. He
thought the vote this year for the re-
publican nominee would be as large as
two years ago. and the majority
woul1 range around the thousand
mark.
He gave the facts about the present
county government, the best San Mi
guel has ever had, and drew a picture
of the four years of democracy in the
county when the county commission
ers worked the rebate tax scheme and
left unpaid 5000 of interest coupons,
for which the creditors had since re-
ceived judgment, adding that sum to
the already bonded debt of the county.
$40O, 900, making that much more on
which to pay interest. He set forth
some startling facts regarding the mis-
management of county affairs during
the inning of the democrats and com
pared them with the present state of
affairs. He Glso spoke of the refund
ing of the comfy indebtedness, which
reduces the Interest on the bonded in
debtedness about $4,000 annually. His
and statements which will nave a large
bearing on the campaign in the coun.
ty.
The primary adjourned at S:35.
Misses Minnie and Lottie Will gave
a most delightful party Friday after.
noon to twenty of their lady friends,
the amusement being ~six-handed eu.
chre. Mrs. R.. j. Van Petten made the
highest score in games and Mrs. Chas,
A Spiess the best score for ten hands.
Splendid refreshments were served
and the Misses Will added more lau.
Tels to their record as most delightful
entertainers,
Certainly marriage seems to be a
failure In Colfax county. The latest
applicant for divorce is Jose z. Mad
rid, who has become weary of Martins
Madrid. Jose says that they had peel
married less than three years, wher
his wife abandoned him, leaving hin
to sleep alone son cold nights. He pro
poses TO have the marriage annulled
so If some other young senorita o.
widow, comes along looking for a maj
he will be free to take her in out of thu
cold. Jose wants the custody of tn
only child, as he has had since hi
wife abandoned him.
Mrs. W. A. Glassford left Saturda.
evening for San Francisco, froI
whence she will sail on the arm
transport for the Philippines. to joi
Colonel Glassford, who is statione
there.
The Young Mems Republican clu
met Friday night after the primar!
adopted their constitution and electe
permanent officers. A large increas
in membership was reported, the lis
now being only a few short OF $50, wit
prospects of it reaching $50. The Off.
ers elected were: President, A.
Rogers, Jr.; vice presidents, p.
Linn, S, B. Davis, Jr., r. c. Reid, r. ,
Morrison. Clarence Iden. Hallett RAJ