The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-29

of you before, but have never me
you. The Governor replied in highly
good humor, 81 am pleased to mes
you, Mr.. Simpson, have also hearf
OF you before" This created rippIt
of applause. Mr. Simpson met Senate,
Andrews, and said, 81 tried to ruT
against you, but Money was against
me+a1d money always did get the
best Of me-"
Mr.. Andrews was here two yelrS
ago. AMI he remarked on the great
Improvement in Roswell since that
time
The best of humor prevailed rle
front of the hotel was draped in Old
Glory and Landlord Eliza White ws.
highly complimented for the part he
took in making the reception a sue
cess
This was the first time Mr.. Sine
had ever visited Roswell. and he was
so delighted that he will bring mis-
| family here on a visit.
Mr.. Gonzales. one of the prominent
Mexican local politicians, was among 3
the visitors to greet the distinguished
party. The members of the party were
! presented with beautiful large chrys-
anthemums and they wore them as
boutonnieres. Senator Andrews seem-
ed particularly happy as he pinned
the large white flower IN his coat.
Afternoon Meeting.
By one O'Clock the people began
to gather in the court house yar:l. A
speakers stand had been erected in
the ward and it was appropriately de-
corated with flags and bunting
Boards placed on beer Kegs furnished
seats for several hundred people The
Military band furnished music from
the grand stand while the crowd was
gathering. The Mexican band which
accompanied the Governors party. 8
few minutes later entered the grona.ls
campaign song by Messrs. Walton
and the Cass brothers was the next
number On the program, Mrs. NoryeI
presiding at the piano
J. NJ. Hervey then called the meet
ing to order, saying that a Repui.ii-
can meeting and a business meeting
were in his mind synonymous, and
that this was a business meeting. In
some well chosen words he introduc-
ed Governor Miguel A. Otero. The
Governors interpreter interpreted the
speech for him for the benefit of the
Spanish speaking element The Gov
ernOr is a good speaker, hut talked
only few minutes, and said very
little After complimenting the Pecos
Valley he proceeded to talk of Sena-
tor Andrews as the man who did
things" He told of the capital that
the Senator had caused to be invest
ed in New Mexico, and assured the
audience that by next year the Santa
Fe Central would be completed He
paid Money a compliment by saying
that he was a nice man and had a
nice" family, but that he was not
man who could ''do things" He then
spoke of his administration saying il
had been attacked, but that the taxes
were higher because he was not will
ir1or -
to detail at all with facts and figures
He did not dwell upon this long but
in closing he promised the audience
that if Andrews should be elected
Roswell would have $3.50 coal ana
that the Santa Fe Central would be
built into Roswell next year. He com
plimented the Military Institute high
ly and said he would do all in his
power to assist it in it's growth and
development
Governor Otero introduced Sena or
Andrews. Senator Andrews talked two
minutes and half by the watch. He
said: Fellow Citizens,-Ladies and
1CnIlcIl0u. II DulII Inc OdHId re
Central and | am now engaged in
building the Albuquerque Eastern
and / have the two million dollars to
build the road from Torrance to Kos
well. 1t will be built within the next
year. And if l have proper recogni-
ton at the hands of the voters of the
Territory the work will be commenc-
ed within three months. One of the
greatest needs of this Leautiful val
| ley and other portions of New Mexi-
co is water and irrigation. and IL .s
| necessary for the irrigation projects
to receive Federal financial aid
promise the Pecos Valley voters if
am elected that will secure appro-
priations for irrigation purposes in
the Pecos Valley or I will resign aad
come home"
Mr.. Andrews spoke so low that it