Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-09
COUNTY
CONVENTION
Republicans Endorse Territorial
Administration and Demand
Single Statehood.
HARMONY PREVAILED
A Nice Compliment to Judge John R.
e...Conduct of County
Affairs Approved.

! The Republican County Convention
| of Santa Fe County to select eleven
delegates to the Republican Territorial
Convention which will meet in Albu-
querque Monday next. convened in the
county court house at two o'clock this
afternoon. The delegates marched to
| the court house to the strains of music
rendered by the First Regimental
Band under Professor Perez. Prompt
ly at two o'clock the convention was
called to order by D. NJ White, chair
man of the county central committee.
NJ. A. Ortiz was elected as temporary
chairman and M. F. Sena as temporary
secretary.
The following committee on creden-
tials was appointed: NJ A. Ortiz, E. Z.
Bartlett, A. Bustos, v. Barros, J. Ted
usque and retired.
There being no contest committee
on rules and order was named. 1t con-
consisted Of E. G. Abbott, T. F. Jones,
Victor Ortega, Benito Lujan andAtan-
acio Romero.
The committee on credentials report
ed giving the full list of delegates
elected and present and that there
were no contests before the conven-
ton. This report was adopted. The
following committee on organization
was appointed: J. w. Akers, J. N. San
dovol J. E. Lacome, E. C. Abbott and
Frank Ortiz.
The following order of business was
adopted: First, report of committee on
credentials; second, report of commit
tee on permanent organization; third,
report of committee on resolutions:
fourth, report of committee to name
delegates to the albuquerque Conven-
ton.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported the following perma-
nent officers: d. NJ White, chairman;
M. F. Sena, secretary; J. D. Sena, in
terpreter. This report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions was
then appointed by the chairman. It
consisted of E. l.. Bartlett, chairman:
~. u. Otl l. d. Ilduuo, = 1OOM>
ero, Telesforo Rivera.
The committee on resolutions report
ed as follows. the resolutions being
adopted unanimously:
Be 1t resolved, by the Republicans of
Santa Fe County in delegate conven-
ton assembled. that we reaf1rm our
to the great party of which
we are unit, and most heartily en-
dorse it's declaration of principles an
nounced in its Chicago platform, Ut
June, 1904, as well as its nomination
for President and Vice President of
the United States, and while we can
not cast our bollots for these distin-
guished men who md foremost
among the wise and patriotic states
men of the Nation, yet we can endorse
them by voting for the grand princi-
pies which they represent, by. electing
to Office.
Resolved, That we most heartily en-
iOrse the entire administration of Gov
ernor Miguel A. Otero, during his term
Of Office under which the Territorial
debt inherited from his Democratic
predecessor. has been reduced by i've
thousand dollars. All Terri
torial obligations have been promptly
met by cash payments. No deficit tn
revenue has occurred, but on the con-
trary a >surplus has been created
which has been used to reduce our in.
terest bearing debt.
Resolved. That the judiciary of the
Territory merits and is entitled to re-
ceive the confidence and appreciation
Of the people, and especially the Judge
Of this Judicial District for his prompt
and fearless enforcement of the law,
in the diminution of crime
n the district. and to the peace and
good order which prevails in all the
Resolved, That we appreciate the ef-
orts of our delegate in Congress, the
Hon. B. S. Rodey, on behalf of his
He has been untiring In
ooking after the varied interests OF
he Territory at the national capital
Ind though sorely handicapped by
'eascn of not having vote, yet, &C
much good for New Mex
co and its people.
Resolved, That the conduct OF bus
ness affairs in this county under q
general Republican administration
merits our hearty appreciation, and
While we deplore the malfeasance in
,flce of one CT the principal officials.
ret it is a source of qualification to Us
hat he was not member of our party,
which is in no wise responsible for his
election or acts.
Resolved, That we congratulate tme
Board OF County Commissioners up0n
heir untiring efforts to refund -
covaf1nued On pa0o Et0oyt,