Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-07
ANDREWS
AT ESTANC|A
The People Of the Plains Turned
Out En- Masse to Welcome
the Candidate.
SEVERAL GOOD TALKS
Addresses Made by Governor 0tero. !.
Colonel Prichard and Colonel
Chaves.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican
Estancia, Nov. 1.-THE town of Es-
tancia, which owes it's very existence
to Senator William H. Andrews, royal
ly welcomed the candidate for delegate
to congress last Saturday morning as
the special train pulled in over the
Santa Fe Central to the local station.
Two hundred staunch Republicans,
some having travelled over 80 miles
stood on the platform and gave one
mighty cheer for the friend of the Es-
tancia Valley when Senator Andrews
and Governor Otero alighted from the
train. Nearly every man had been pro-
vided with large American flag which
was waved high in the air accompanied
by cries of "Viva Andrews"
The Santa Fe band, always present,
formed in line and playing Dixie"
marched to the open square in front
of the station Immediately followed by
the crowd. An open wagon was drawn
up and Colonel J. Franco Chaves
mounted and introduced Governor
Otero. The Governor spoke briefly
on the issues Of the campaign. He
told of the receptions that had awaited
the party wherever it had gone on the
long speaking tour. He pointed to the
Santa Fe Central Railway but half a
block distant and to the buildings OF
the town as undisputed evidence OF
what the Republican candidate had
done for the newly-created county of
Torrance.
Senator Andrews was introduced by
the Governor. A speech was entirely
unnecessary. All knew the candi-
date, were acquainted with his work
and knew that his election to Congress
would be boon to the Territory Mr..
Andrews simply thanked his friends
for their ovation and withdrew in fav-
of Colonel George w. Prichard.
Colonel Prichard spoke for over a
half hour and was consequently inter-
rupted by applause. The Lincoln
County orator devoted short time to
the principles of the two great parties
and then told the people of Estancia
a few things about Senator Andrews
which they already knew but which are
good to repeat.
Following Colonel Prichard, Colonel
J. Franco Chaves spoke in Spanish.
Colonel Chaves discussed at length
what the Santa Fe Central had done
for. the Estancia Valley. Many OF
you remember" he said, what the
condition of this valley was before
Senator Andrews caused the laying of
the tracks that brought trains into the
and allow our products to be
sent back. This town of Estancia
where we are now holding a political
meeting did not exist before this man
who docs things fearlessly causesd
20 be invested several millions of cap
tai that could only act to our advance
nent and growth. Oh, tell you, my
fellow citizens, we cannot show our
in too great manner.
We owe everything to Senator An
lrews and Torrance County, am as
sured, will cast almost its entire vote
for the man who has developed its re-
sources, who has made it's very exist
ence possible and who in the future
will continue in the work which has
only now begun" The conclusion of
Colonel Chaves' speech was greeted
with long cheers of viva Andrews"
the whistles from the trains and shops
Joined in and for three minutes pande-
monium reigned supreme.
1t was necessary that the party
should return Immediately to Santa
Fe for the rally, which closed the act
i've campaign. The train was delayed
however, by those who wanted to
have the last word with the candidate.
Several lifelong Democrats, who had
settled inthe Estancia Valley, forced
entrance to the car and promised to
support the head of the Republican
ticket with their votes and influence.
I'VE came here from Texas" one of
them remarked, 'and have always vot-
ed the straight Democratic ticket I
reckon when a man lives in a town
where he is getting his living because
you built it up and he is depending for
for his family on the good
you have done the valley, that he
would be an migrate if he would not
vote for you. We are not the only
ones, either"