Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-10-10
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
TICKET NAMED
A Number Of Lively Contests Game Up in
the Caucus Which Lased From
Four Until Nine Las.
Night,
A. B. REnEHAE WAS NOMINATED
FOR THE COUNCIL

After struggling in caucus from
o'clock yesterday until . last night
with the exception of brief intermis-
sion for supper, the Democratic county
+, convention succeeded in deciding upon
a county ticket. The caucus was very
lively at times and plain and pointed
speeches were made regarding some of
the aspirants for office. For member OF
the council A. B. Renehan of this city
had no opposition and the nomination
was rendered him by acclamation in the
caucus. 1t was ratified by the conven-
ton with equal unanimitS,
For members of the house four candi-
dates were presented, j. c. Jackson of
Dolores, Librada Vigil of Espanola,
Evaristo Lucero and Ascencion Rael.
jackson and Vigil We're agreed upon
and their nomination was made in the
open convention unanimously
The caucus spent more than an hour
in trying to nominate someone for sher-
iff and some caustic speeches were
made. When the caucus vote was TAX
en- but two candidates remained in the
field Evaristo Lucero and Warren Gra-
ham of Ccrrllos. Lucero won the eau
Gus nomination, but later when his
name was presented, in the open con-
vention, he declined to accept the
place stating that his business made it
impossible for him to run. He was per-
mitted to withdraw on motion of j. p.
Victory and Warren Graham of Cerril-
los, was nominated for the office by ac-
clamation.
Two names were presented to the cau-
Gus for treasurer and eX-officio collect
or, j. d. l.. A. Carrillo of Cienega, and
Frank S. Davis. Mr.. Davis declined to
the caucus decided upon Mr.. Carrillo, a
decision that was subsequently ratified
by the open convention.
For the office of assessor, three names
were presented to the caucus, Eugenio
Sena of Santa Fe, Nicanor Baca and j.
l.. Zimmerman. There was not much
of contest and Sena was selected. The
open convention later nominated him
formally with considerable enthusiasm.
A. Frank of Espanola, was nominat-
ed for probate judge. The only candi-
date to oppose him in the caucus was
Ciriaco Rael. For probate clerk the
candidates considered in the caucus
were Nicanor Baca of this city and j.
Ortiz y Baca. The former was chosen
and formally nominated. Jose Ortiz y
Baca Of Santa Fe, was then selected as
candidate for county superintendent OF
schools. Camilo Padilla was also men,
toned for the office, but declined to be
candidate. Ramon Sandoval of Ger
rillos, was unanimously nominated for
commissioner from the second district
and H. G. Conger of Santa Cruz, for
commissioner from the third district.
The ticket was completed by the unani-
nous nomination of ]. L. Zimmerman
of this city for county surveyor.
The caucus selections We're formally
ratified and the rooster was selected as
the emblem. The list of precincts was
called for members of the central conn.,
mittee and resulted in the naming of
the following: First precinct, Benigno
Romero; second, Pedro Romero; third,
j. p. Victory and Francisco Delgado;
fourth, N. B. Laughlin and Marcelino
Garcia; fifth, Jesus Velarde; sixth, j.
d. L. A. Carrillo seventh, w. Fl. Bull
man; eighth, Jose Antonio Anaya;
ninth, Desiderio Gomez; tenth, j. A.
Jackson; eleventh. John Hart; twelfth,
Juan Gonzales Roybal; thirteenth,
Benancio Valdez; fourteenth, Eulogio
Martinez; fifteenth, Miguel Herrera;
Sixteenth, Jose Ignacio Fresquez: sew
enteenth, John L. Zimmerman and Pc
dro Sandoval; eighteenth, D. G. Allard
and Juan Cisneros; nineteenth, Jose s.
Gonzales; twentieth, Quinto Sandoval;
twenty-first Joseph Stewart
The delegates selected to the Demo-
cratic territorial convention at Albu-
querque are N. B. Laughlin, Charles F.
Easley Eugenio Sena. A. r. Gibson,
Anastacio Gonzales, J. P. Delgado, j. L.
Zimmerman, John P. Victory, Marcell-
no Garcia, Nicanor Baca, w. III. Cole
man, e. b. Baca and Eduardo Tafoya
The committee on resolutions report
ed and as soon as the reading Of the
resolutions was completed Mr.. Victory
was on his feet with protest. He sale
to hear the resolutions one would think
it was a Republican convention thai
was in session, and the resolutions
sounded much more as though they
had been drawn for Republicans thar
Democrats. He said no mention ha6
ben made Of the great coal strike, OF
the trusts or of the tariff and he moved
to recommit the resolutions to the com.
mittee so that they might have a true
Democratic ring. This was done ant
the committee on resolutions will report
them to the county central committee
for approval. Mr.. Victory was added
to the committee.
Mr. Renehan and such other candi-
dates as were present were called on
for speeches and the convention finally
adjourned about II last night.
The county central committee met
this morning in the Office of John P
Victory for organiza tion. Mr.. Victory
was first nominated for chairman, but
declined to serve. Marcelino Garcia
Delgado secretary. An executive CON-
mittee consisting of N. B. Laughlin
Charles r. Easley. Marcelino Garcia. d