Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-15
Grant County Names Delegation
to Las Vegas, Instructed
for w. H. Newcomb
IN LUNA C0UN Y
Territorial and National Adni-
nistration Endorsed. Dele
gates Instructed For
Roosevelt

The republican county convention
Of Grant county met at Newcomb
hall at Silver City on Saturday the
18th OF March. The convention was
well attended.
The following permanent organiza-
tion was affected: Don H. Kedzie,
president; L. b. Robinson secretary.
The following delegates were elect
ed to represent the county at the ter
ritorial convention at Las Vegas: w.
H. Newcomb, r. M. Turner, Don III.
Kedzie, E. ]. Swartz, l. H. Bartlett
and A. B. Laird.
The delegates were instructed to
vote for w. H. Newcomb as delegate
from New Mexico to the Chicago re.
publican national convention and TO
use all honorable means for his selec-
tion as such delegate.
The following resolutions were
adopted: AL
The republican party Of the county
of Grant, in convention assembled. re-
affirm their allegiance to the princi-
pies of the republican party and Ell.
dorse the results achieved from the
carrying out Of those principles by
our national and local administration
elected and chosen from the ranks Of
the republican party.
We endorse the national admins
tration in its attitude and conduct up
on the Panama canal.
We endorse It's recognition OF and
legislation upon the question Of ma
tional aid to irrigation Of the semi
arid lands of the west. and believe
that New Mexico will receive her full
share of the benefits that must flow
to the people Of the United States
from this movement.
We recognize in our executive chief.
Theodore Roosevelt, a man OF high
ideals, answering integrity and un-
fearing purpose and again express our
full confidence In his ability and pur-
pose as q citizen ruler over people
OF citizens.
We endorse the administration Of
Governor Miguel A. otero, for the i'm.
partial and effective manner In which
instice Is administered throughout
this territory.
For the economical and satisfactory
manner in which the finances of the
territory are administered and by rea-
son Of which the credit abroad and at
home OF the territory has been re-
stored and the treasury has In cash in
hand the sum OF s420,s52,2S.
We endorse the Hon. Frank ".
Parker Judge Of the third judicial
district OF this territory. We know
him TO be a man impartial, unbiased
and upright in the execution Of his
duty and believe that he has been, and
In every matter Of his private and pub
lie conduct s entitled to the conf
dence of the people.
We oppose the admission Of New
Mexico as state OF the union under
any other than its present name and
with any other than Its present boun.
Jaries, and earnestly advocate her
right to the submission OF the matter
Of statehood to the vote Of her people;
with honor New Mexico executes her
promises and that honor demands that
pledges made 10 her people should be
performed by those in authority and
with power 10 perform them.
Luna County.
The republican county convention
or Luna county met at Cabinet hall
at Deming on Saturday 18th day Of
March, at 2 p. m. Three precincts
were represented. The following per-
manent organization was affected: Ed
ward Pennington, chairman; A. A.
Temke secretary.
The following delegates were elect
ed to represent the county at the ter.