Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-03
Democrat. In soeorro County


ted BY the democrats OF Socorro coun-
ty at their recent convention
For CouncIlman-H. NJ. Dougherty,
OF Socorro.
For Representatives.. NJ. Lasley,
OF San Marciai.
For sherin-Leandro Baca, AZ So.
zorro.
For Probate Clerk--Boleslo A. Pi'
no. OF Socorro.
For Treasurer and ex.officio Col
lcctor--Benjamin Sanchez, OF soco'
rro.
For Superintendent of Schools--An'
astacio c. Torres. OF Socorro.
For Assessor--John Greenwald, OF
Socorrc.
For Probate Judge-Jaoin,o San
chez OF Sabinal.
For County Commissioner. First
Dis.r1ct-Adolfo Torres, Of Kelly.
For County Commissioner, Third
District-Carplo Chavez, OF San Mar
cial.
For Survcyor-Haynes Howell, OF
Socorro.
For Coroner--Tomas Hernandez,
OF Socorro.
$780, RA...-Al nAltNi<aI nAhate
There will be an interesting three
cornored political debate In Ranches
De Albuquerque. four miles north OF
the city. tonight n present plans do
not miscarry. II is understood that
Hon. W. s. Hopewell has consented 10
30 to the meeting to present the
claims OF George p. Money, the dem
ocratic candidate for congress, while
Mr.. Andrews will be represented by
II. w Dobson and T. N. Wilkerson.
The third corner will be represented
by L. w. Gales and A. w. Harris,
who will present the claims of Mr..
Rodey. The arrangement for this
meeting as concluded last night and
according to present plans the party
win drive up In the afternoon, ad.
dress the meeting from 1880 To 10
O'Clock and return tonight. Ranches
do Albuquerque represents some 900
republican votes.-Morning Journal.
Greer Succeeds Hughes.
Thomas Hughes. who for five
terms has represented the Bernall-
Ito county legislative district In the
New Mexico legislature. as council
man. vas superseded In the district
convention held Monday In the office
Of John H. Single In the Armijc
building. W. H Greer. president d
the Albuquerque Traction company
receiving the unanimous nomination
Delegates were present from Berna
lilo county and from Sandoval, bu
Mckinley county wa not represent
cd. Tha western county. however
sent word that Il would endorse tn,
nominee Of the convention, that ID
choice for the house Of representa-
tives was Clark M. Carr, the vel
known lumber manufacturer O.
Guam.
That the convention did not alto
gether approve Of tho nomination O
Mr.. Carr Is apparent from the fac
that II not only failed to endorse the
choice at the Mckinley county con
vention. but appointed a committee
consisting Of Frank A. Hubbell
Charles r. Myers and Thomas Hughe.
to confer with the Mckinley count,
leaders and determine whether or not
Mt. Carr was altogether the RICH,
man for the place. Mr.. Carr. 1t II
understood. has the enthusiastic sup
port Of Gregory Page. one Of the fore
most republican leaders in the west
ern county. and Is popular with the
voters. There Is, however. dissatls
faction In the Hubbell ranks with tho
nomination and the result Ia In doubt,
~ the district convention has power
to act In the matter although the
nominee from the district for the
lower house must come from Nc.
kinley county.
Another result OF this disagreement
was the appointment OF a district
central committee, which shall meet
and arrange an exact basis for Tho
representation TO which each county
10 entitled In the district. according
70 the number OF republican votes
something that has heretofore been
iett 10 the decision OF the men In
control or the district conventions.
Their is a general impression that
Mr.. Hughes was quietly put aside by
Frank A. Hubbell IN the convention
yesterday. although this Ia fatty de.
ME by lis members. Mr.. Hughes
himself made the speech which nomi.
mated Mr.. Greer, stating that he felt
MS services of five terms had been
enough, that he felt the advance NJ
years and thai HE nerso,a, l.n..