Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-09-24
PRECINCT PRIMARIES
ARE HARMONIOUS
Las Vegas Republicans Held Regular Love
Feasts While Selecting Their Dele
gates to the County Con
vention.
ALL DELEGATES WERE
SELECTED UNANIMOUSLY

Special Correspondence New Mexican
The Republican precinct primaries in
precincts 20 and Ga for the selection of
delegates to the Ration convention were
remarkable for the unity and the en-
thusiasm displayed. The administra-
ton was endorsed in the selection of
delegates and there was not dissent
ing voice in either gathering. The
primary of 20 was held in the city hall
in East Las Vegas
Chairman Thomas Ross called the
meeting to order, and Harry w. Kelly
was made permanent chairman with
S. p. Davis, Jr., secretary. #. O. Blood
moved that the chair appoint a COM
mittee of three to make up list of
delegates to present for the consjdera-
tion of the meeting. B. F. Forsythe,
f. O. Blood and Damacio Tafoya We're
appointed the committee. j. M. Reed
then moved that those of the commit
which was ordered.
While the committee was deliberat-
ing, Chairman Kelly rose and said that
it was the most enthusiastic primary
and best attended, that he had ever
seen. He called for a speech by some
of those present, and Thomas Ross
was called forward. He told how
gratifying it was to him to see such
harmony in the ranks of the Republic
can party and nothing pleased him
better than harmony, He saw nothing
but success for the party this year.
national as well as local All the in
dustries were grinding, overworked
and rushed with orders plenty of mon
ey in circulation and everything NOV
ing the best in the history of the coun-
try. He felt that the Republican par
ty was responsible for such a prosper
Gus state of affairs and then referred
to the times when he first came to New
Mexico. Wool was worth 5 and cents
a pound, and little was bought at that.
Sheep and lambs We're worth so cents
to 81 a head. This was in Cleveland's
time, but now things were changed;
the prices were doubled, and some,
more than doubled. In fact, be said,
he could not see why there was a DEM
ocratic party in New Mexico. It was
tried once, and like child burned once
by fire, he will not return to it, and he
could not see how anybody, especially
in New Mexico. could be anything else
but a Republican. He urged the con-
tinuance of harmony, and cautioned
the party to take no chances, but get
out and hustle and roll up a majority
which will make a better showing in
for statehood.
At the conclusion of his speech, Mr..
Kelly recalled the fact that there had
been no failure among the businessmen
in the city for years. When he asked
for any record, none could be given.
He said this speaks well not only for
the town, but the grand Republican
which have caused such a
state of affairs. The committee on del
egates then came in and the following
were made delegates to the county
to meet October 20: J. S.
Clark, AL Quinley, B. G. Pittinger, j.
M. Reed, F. O. Blood, A. Brinkley A,
I. Rogers, Jr., w. Fl. Coleman, p,
Lyman, AL Lane, D. Strawmatt, S, B,
Davis, Jr., George Fleming, o. l..
Gregory, Damacio Tafoya, Isidore Bus
tos, M. Stewart, w. c. Hurt, z. Herre-
ra, B. +. Forsythe.
In precinct GA, the Republicans held a
meeting which was a duplicate for the
one in No. 30, as to harmony, and uni
ty of thoughts. There We're no dissen-
ting voices in the large attendance.
and enthusiastic speeches were made
by Hon. Charles A. Spiess, Zacarias
Valdez, d. Castialano and others, En-
rique H. Salazar was made chairman
of the meeting and Bonifacio Lucero
secretary. The meeting was held in
The school house in district No. 1 and
seven delegates We're UNANIMOUSLY
named to the county convention. The
Following were selected: Secundino Ro-
nero, Charles A. Spiess, Jose T.. Es-
lulbel, Rufus Esquibel, e. H. Salazar.
Felipe Baca Garcia and Antonio Ma
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