Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-21

QuSINuc CouNcutiou win uh cioNuSuN
speech, told the voters that when u
man Is defeated In a convention that
he Is not candidate OF the party
but should take off his coat and work
for the choice Of the people, even al.
though 1t may to certain extent be
a trifle hard. Mr.. Klock at AlbuQuer.
que worked hard for Rodey's renomi.
nation but he could not see why he
ment when the majority OF the con-
vention desired another candidate.
Il am republican," shouted the Al
buquerque attorney and believe In
supporting the straigh republican
ticket. We nominated our candidates
In our convention. After the con-
vention we should all work in uni.
son for the nominee" Mr.. Klock
then devoted few moments to ma
tional questions, ending with an elo-
quent plea for heavy republican
vote In San Miguel county for Sena-
tor Andrews in November.
Independents For Andrews.
Calls were heard at the conclusion
of Mr.. Klock's address for Marcelino
Martinez, who was present lending
his support to Senator Andrews. Mr..
Martinez, up to few days ago, was
one of the strongest supporters Of
the Independent ticket When his
party endeavored to supplant the
name of Senator Andrews for that of
Rodey Mr.. Maninez decided that he
would take no chances on such an
action and in the future would sup
port regular tickets.
The former advocate of the inde-
pendent ticket arose and briefly stat
ed his position. II will not support
Rodey in place of the regular repub
lican. nominee he explained "Rath-
er than have any question on such
subject | have withdrawn from the
independent party in this county
with many others and we are now
heart and soul with you"
BernaIiiio County Man Speaks.
DR.. George Harrison, of Albuquer-
que, member of that city's city
council, one of the delegates to the
convention, and an appointee of
Governor Otero was called on for an
impromptu talk. DR.. Harrison spoke
briefly but decidedly to the point
II voted for Rodey In the Territorial
convention, was an appointee of Gov
ernor Otero at the same time. do
not believe in any one 'bolting' the
ticket for such reasons as have evil
IDENTIFY led Mr.. Rodey to do such an
injustice to the party that has twice
honored him with the highest posi-
tion New Mexico can give. He is not
only hurting the republican party but
also himself Such methods cannot
receive the support of the honest re-
publicans. Tonight | am attending
an Andrews meeting and assisting to
my limited extent This should in its
elf show my position"
Eugenio Romero Stirs Them Up.
AT this point, just as The meeting
was about to adjourn, Senate, An
drews arose and called for A speech
by Don Eugenio Romero. The sugges-
ton was seconded by the audience
and the leader of the republican par
ty in this county who was a prime
mover in securing the nomination of
Senator Andrews took the floor. Mr..
Romero said it was very difficult to
be called upon after so many able
speakers had exhausted the subject
and then he went on to make the
most fiery and eloquent speech of the
evening. He made stirring plea for
the candidacy of Mr. Andrews. He
said, IL am one of his workmen. II
has a thousand more working for him
in this territory today and this
thousand support many thousands of
others who are dependent upon them.
The speaker arraigned Mr.. Rodey
fercely for his desertion of the party
and reminded the audience how two
years ago they were out with torches,
cheering for the man who was now
trying to bring his party to defeat
Here Mr.. Romero ran away from his
interpreter and consequently from the
Optic man. But the effectiveness OF
the remainder Of his speech could be
judged from the wild enthusiasm
which it aroused in his hearers.
This closed most successful meet
ing and after a few minutes spent
in handshaking, the candidate and
party repaired to their car for res,
and sleep.