Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-13
B. 5. Rodey Defeated
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profound sorrow OF the death nf one
of the foremost leaders In our party
since we last assembled In convention.
on which occasion we molirned the
death of the chairman Of our national
committee. and now again mourn the
loss u the nation, the party and our
TERRITORY III that distinguished states.
man and republican. Hon. Matthew
Stanley Quay, who for many years
Represented the great state Of Penn.
~sylvania lii the senate OF the United
Estates. who, when there. was q
staunch friend Of this territory In all
matters pertaining 70 its welfare. and
after whom d county Was named by
our Legislature a. a slight token Of
our appreciation Of hts services 70
us.
Resolved, that our sincere aympa.
thy fl hereby extended 10 the family
of the late senator in their bereaye.
ment, and that d copy Of this resoln,
tion DC committed 10 II.
Eulogy Of Roosevelt.
2. Resolved. that WI heartily en-.
dorss the platform of the republican
national convention held In Chicago
last June and pledge ourselves 70 the
loyal support of the principles ennn
eiated BY u, and congratulate the CON
yention upon IL wise selection for
president and Vice president Or the
United States. The wise and patriotic
administration Of President Roosevelt,
his policies both domestic and foreign,
his fidelity to American interests and
the American people, and his frank.
ness and candor on NIL public qles-
tions have given him tho respect and
the confidence OF his fellow country
man, and entitle him to tho country's
further confidence by his election to
the great office he now so c~redltably
fills.
Governor otcro Endorsed.
3. Resolved, that the conduct OF
the territorial affairs under the admin
isiratIon Of Governor Miguel A. Otcro
deserves the highest appreciation OF
all good citizens regardless Of party.
When he assumed office the bonded
debt OF the territory for public build.
ings and improvements amounted 10
$571 900. and bonds had been issued
&C various times from 1887 to 1893 for
payment Of current expenses and for
deficits In revenue TO the amount OF
$3.50. 200. all earning interest from five
per cent. to seven per cent. making d
total OF $1.126.So0; In addition there
were deficits incurred under the
Thornton administration from 1893 %
1897 amounting 10 $4,000 Ill f9,.
800. The Legislature Of 1900 proyld.
cd for the taking up Of this last deficit
by issuing certificates Of Indebtedness
for the amount, bearing six per cent.
interest and payable twenty per cent.
In each year for five years. These are
the only evidences Of debt issued dur.
ing the last seven years. except $780,
900 of four per cent. bonds provided
by the same Legislature TO complete
the capitol building. The last ccrtif.
icates or Indebtedness have all been
paid besides reducing the bonded
debt until nc this time II Ii only $s5f..
735. The levy Of six mills for territor.
ial purposes has been ample 70 pay In.
forest, salaries and current expenses
OF tho territory, and tho reason for nm
Increased tax levy has been appropri'
ations for tho old territorial md char
table institutions which were neglect
cd before and the three new territor,
ial institutions established in 1901.
Rodey rendered Vote Of Thanks.
Resolved. that the thanks Of
Nnc pcppts uFt uuc w anu ufc utftuy
rendered 70 our delegate In congress,
Hon. d. 8. Rodey. for his ardnous lab
ors In our behalf. for the watchful
care that he has kept over the inter
ests Of the territory. and the constant
and unremltting devotion he has
shown 70 his duty rs our representa-.
tive,
Regarding Lieu Lands.
81 Resolved. that we earnestly fay
or the bin introduced by u delegate
and now pending before the commit
tee on public lands In congress. pro
vIding for the selection Of lieu lands
in any part of the territory In place o.
school sections lost by reason OF thol,
being within the limits OF land grants
or reservations, The passage ~ thil
bill would give tho territory about on
million acres Of land now not avail