Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-10-04
TOWNS OF LAS VEGAS
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

the most inspiring meetings yet neIu
In the campaign was held last night 1t
the court house by the dyed-in-tbe- wool
republicans. Il wns QUE Of the most
good natured mectinga, Zoo; sort 81
love feast, In which the speakers paid
their compliments to the bolters Of the
republican principles. but who was
still trying to masquerade under the
old battle flag. Secundino Romero
called the meeting to order and pro-
posed a debate with Margarito Ro-
nero, as he had CHALLENGED him during
the last minutes of the convention. Mr..
Romero said he wanted to debate the
records of the present administration
with Margarito. and II he could prove
that any official was not honest. he
proposed to hell margarine throw him
down and out
NJ Segura was then elected presi-
dent, Gregorio Gutierrez, Damacio Ia
foya vice presidents. lgnacio Lopez,
secretary. and Patriotic Gonzales In.
terpreter.
Mr.. Gonzales then made few re-
marks. In which he deplored the
stormy session. and gave the trcachery
in the republican camp a flashing.
Felipe Baca y Garcia addressed the
meeting which was one of the largest
held this campaign, the court house
being filled He made red hot re-
publican speech. as did Eugenio Gal
legos and was 'scrappy." He wanted
to lash them WAN his tongue. then give
them polishing up with HIS fists. and
he wanted to be one Of the committee
of Ave proposed to 20 down to Mar
garitos meeting and wipe them on the
earth. Charles Spiess enjoyed Mr..
Gallegos' sentiments. but counseled de-
liberation. and to let them alone In
their path Of sin.
Felipe Baca y Garcia then made a
motion that q committee OF Ave be ap-
pointed to 80 down to margarine and
challenge him before the meeting to
come to the large hall In the court
house. and have debate. by that way
to find out who are republicans and
who are not. The motion was put and
the vote was close, hut moderation
prevailed. and trouble was not precipi-
tated. Cisto Armijo, OF Emplazado
next was called on and he remarked
he had notn.ng to say, but talked an
hour, and tired out two interpreters.
He spoke Of the reelection bills which
had been handed out in the outlying
precincts, and the false information
they were giving out. and said that the
convention yesterday will onen their
eyes, lie thought and they will see
the game that il trying to he worked
on the faithful.
Charles Spiess next introduced =. A.
Linn. one o. the railroad boys, and In
introducing him said Mr.. I.inn's
friends, meaning the railroad boys. did
more to carry the city Of East Las
Vegas tor the republicans last cleo
ton, than any other force. Mr.. Linn
made "A rafting good speech. II was
short and To the point. He said as
had been done in past years he would
do In the future. He told how the
democrats had said last election ITO
HI with the railroad men," and they
then pulled all together, 400 strong,
and elected the republican ticket, and
they would do the same with the coun-
~ ticket this fall
Hon. Eugen.o Romero next made
motion that committee OF three be
appointed by the chair. on behalf OF
himself and the county commission
ers. to confer with committee Of the
margarine republicans. they Jointly to
go before Judge Mills and get him IT,
authorize q committee of investigation
Of the hooks and the paid warrants OF
the county treasurer. This motion WAS
made after Il was learned what Mar
garlic was spouting about at his meet
ing, making irrational charges against
the officials OF the county. The con-
vention, after expressing unanimous
confidence In the administration OF af-
fairs, and saying that they did not care
what margarine said In his effort to
get into ONCE, voted down the motion,
saying they we're SATISFIED, and would
pay no attention to the utterings OF
persons who know nothing about
which they speak.
There must have peen nearly 1875
unionists, democrats and boys at the
meeting held In Buffalo hall last night
by margarine Romero. Jose ignacio
Esquibei acted as chairman and there
were. as usual. . number of speeches
and vsporings. Margarito. the chief
totem, killed nearly an hour of time.
He started on his TRADE with Glory
to God. peace and good will to all mem
and said he was free at last. ~ In the
convention he could not do a. he want.
ed to; did not have the liberty he de-
sired. He said he wanted to get to-
gether with all republicans except
those who held ONCE or. In other
words, have his way. He took q lot
of liberties with figures. and tried tn
make some capital out OF few things
he does not understand, as the books
at the oflices are kept by an expert
system which he cannot master. ard
hence does not comprehend. He spoke