Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-09-27
TOWNS OF LAS VEGAS
Bv SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Las Vegas. N. NJ. Sept. 23.-It was
harmony: such harmony as has not
icea seen In political nominating
gathering Of It's kind for many moons.
The republican precinct convention
last night for nominating delegates TO
the county convention from precinct
20 last night a. the city hall was held
without dissenting voice.
Chairman Thomas Ross called the
meeting to order, and Harry w. Kelly
was made permanent chairman with
=. Is. Davis. Jr., secretary. +, o. Blood
moved that the chair appoint com
mittee OF three to retire and make up
a list Of delegates to present for the
consideration OF the meeting. Il. r..
Forsythe. +. O. Blood and Damacio
Tafoya we're appointed the committee
j. NJ. Reed then moved that those Of
the committee also be made three OF
the delegates to the convention. which
was ordered by the president.
While the committee were deliberat.
I'VE ,uuiuld h'iiN TpSf ana kulV
that II was the most enthusiastic prm.
airy and best attended that he had ever
attended without a row. He then called
for speech by some OF those present,
and Thomas Ross was called forward
He spoke of now gratifying 1t Is to
him to see such harmony in the ranks
of the republican party. and nothing
pleased him better than harmony. He
saw nothing but success for the repub-
lican party this year, national as well
as local All the industries were grind
ing. overworl;ed and rushed with or
ders. plenty of money in circulation
and everything moving the best In the
history Of the country. He felt that
the republican party were responsible
for such prosperous state of affairs.
and then he spoke OF the time when he
first came TO New Mexico. Wool was
worth . and G cents a pound, and little
was bought NJ that. Sheep and lambs
were worth 80 cents and 81 head.
This was in Cleycland's time. but now
things were changed the prices were
doubled and some more than doubled.
In fact. he said. he could not see why
there was n democratic party in New
Mexico. They were tried once. and
like child burned once with fire. he
will not return to II, and he could not
see how anybody. especially In New
Mexico, could be anything else but
republican. He urged the continuance
Of harmony. and cautioned the party
To take no chances, but get out and
hustle; rolling up a majority that will
make n better showing in Washington
for statehood. Mr.. Ross remarks were
asquicsccd in by all present. and 1t
aptly put the feelings OF the large
crowd present.
AT the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Kelly recalled the fact that there had
been no failures among the business
men In the city for years; In fact.
when he asked for any record Rome
could be given. This speaks well, not
only for the town. but the grand re.
publican principles which have caused
such a state Of affairs.
The committee on delegates then
came in and the following names were
passed upon and made delegates N
the county convention 10 meet Octo-
Der 25 J. $. Clark. A. T. Rogers, Jr.,
lsidoro iiustes. Al Quinley. w. H. Cole.
man. George Fleming. NJ. Stewart. b.
c. Pittinger. p. Lyman. Al Lane. O. l..
Gregory, w C. Hurt. L. Herrera, J. NJ.
Reed. A. Brinkley. Il. Strawmatt. Ia
MAGIC Tafoya. b. r. Forsythe and +. o.
Blood.
The meeting then adjourned AT :: 80.
everybody feeling happy over the har-
monious meeting and the united fight
against the enemy II means.