The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-10-10

the 8. q. y. Hatncrs.
The Republicans Of San Juan county
mes iu convention at Aztec laat sotur-
day, TIE 4th Every precinct was
regularly represented and here we're no
contests whatever.
The convention WAS called to order at
70 O'Clock by Judge GRANVILLE Pendle
too chairman Of the county .cpuiral
committee On motion }. j Barrett
Esq, wss elected chairman OF ihe con
vontion and Minor McCrsckor was
chosen secretary, Committees on ere.
deniials. resolu tions etc, were appointed
aud The convention took recess until
o'clock in the AFTERNOON
at the appointed hour the chair nan
raped for order and the committees
msde their reporte, The temporary
organization was made permanent.
The resolutions committee reported the
( following resolutions;
The Republican, Of San Juan county in
convention assembled reainrm thoir faith and
allegiance 10 the principles of tho Republican
( party az enuociatod in the last Republican,
7 National platform.
we doplore the untimely death Of William
/ Mckinley, The beloved president who twics
led us 10 victory nnd we endorse the admins
I tration Of President Roosevelt as wise con-
servarve and patriotic.
we most heartily endorse the present and
/ past administrations of Governor N. A. Otoro
as governor Of New MeEico and we heartily
endorse the unrring Efforts and splendid work
I of our delegate in congress, Hon. b. S Rodey
aud express our high appreciation Of an his Of
| forts in behalf OF the territory, his most exc
cellont work 10 tie interest of Statehood for
! Now Mexico and his untiring efforts in the IN
tarest OF the Irrigation bin Tor the arid west
/ Ths Republicans Of San Juan county favor the
denomination Of Delegate Rodoy to the 5sth
congress.
We appreciate the able and efficient work Of
the territorial Bureau Of immigration 10 ad-
vertising the resources on New Mexico and Of
the various counties of the territory we APP
preciate the success that has attended the
efforts og the Bureau in bringing immigration
and capital into the territory, developing its
resources. building up its public SCHOOLS and
public enterpriHas and furtheriDg the general
Development vi 'hererritory the splendid work
ofthe Bureau Of Immigration being especially
noticeable in the county Of san Juan by the
large amount OF capital that has been brought
into the county in the past two years and the
large number Of enterprising citizens who have
settled in the county during the past two
years. These and many other results arc evi-
den ses Of the splendid wotk Of the Bureau Of
Immigration coming directly under their
notice and we recommend the continuation bof
the Bureau Of immigration with all necessary
appropriations to carry out its splendid and
efioent work in tho future.
The nomination Of candidate for
representative was next in order, and
J. j. Barrett Of the La Plata placed
the name Of Judge Granville Pendletop
10 nomination for the position She
nomination was seconded from ssrious
preciSefa lsrd laos cerei9
named. tae nomination was nude nnani.
mous!Y and by acclamation Judge
Pendleton accepted 10 an eloquent
speech 10 which be awelt lon the work
he accomplished during the last legs-
lature ana promised to use his best ef
forts TO advance all the interests Of San
Juan county should he be reelected
He was frequently applauded and it was
plain that he was in high favor with
the delegates aud spectators.
Nomination Of the county candidates
was proceeded with and the following
gentlemen were named, each one being
chosen by acclamation;
Representative Granville Pendleton Of Azte,
Probate Clerk .........L L. o. Ward of Fruitland
Treas asurer.....,...,,....M NJ. 8. Pacheco Of Large
Sheriff ......... Percy NJ. Starr of Pennington
Assessor ..., George A. Tinker Of Cedar Hin
Superintendent ofSchools .-................
...... DR.. o. q. MoEEwen Of Farmington
Probate Judge Atancio Uhbarri of Pine River
Commissioners, I'd dist, IS b. Koontz of lztes
Commits 'ner, Sd dist, ), e. McCarty- Ffuitland
The county central committee for the
ensuing two years is composed Of the
following persons, Leonard Boat, Esq.
being elected chairman and DR. e G
Coudit secretary;
Pine River. b A. Rodriquel
Aztec ..........................W ". d. Williams
La Plata ..................,......J, j.. Barrett
Fruitland0 ......4.........t....J. p. McCarty
Pennington ...........,. Minor McCracker
Bloomaeld d...............,,,.J John Il. Tenney
Largo ......................... Manuel Prads
Flora vista.................s sherman Waggonoi
Blanco. ........J siHto Bacl
Cedar il............-.-... .......John 4. Blel
The county central committee was
empowered TO an an vacancies in the
ticket and be convention adjourned