Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-29
BUSY Time IN
LINCOLN COUNTY
Col. Pritchard Gives Campalg-
ing Party a Taste OF the
strenuous Life.


Republican enthusiasm ran high IN
this city last night in honor OF the
visit Of Governor Otero and William
H. Andrews, republican nominee for
delegate to congress. The special
reached this city at Z o'clock yester-
day evening. A committee at once
called giving the freedom OF the city
to the party while here. Judge
Mann escorted the party to this city,
having gone ahead to Carrizozo for
that purpose.
At 1880 o'clock headed by the San
ia Fe band the procession started for
the courthouse. Small boys stood
along the entire route with Roman
candles while red lights were at each
few yards burning fiercely.
Unfortunately the capacity Of the
courthouse was not sufficient to ac-
commodate the large number which
endeavored to secure entrance.
Aisles, windows and stairs were pack
ed. The doorway and corridors were
packed by those who could not gain
entrance.
Governor Otero opened the meeting
with a well delivered speech, thank
ing the people Of Otero county for
their demonstration, which could
only be construed one way. for the
success of the republican ticket. The
governor, for whom Otero county is
named, was received with the great
est enthusiasm by his friends. He
introduced Senator Andrews as the
man who DOES THINGS and who
would be the next delegate to con-
gress from New Mexico.
Senator Andrews made an able
speech, lasting ten minutes. He
touched on only the more important
needs of the Territory, leaving other
questions to the speakers that were
to follow. He promised to do his best
to secure for New Mexico that one
badly needed improvement; irriga
ton. "If cannot" he said II will
see that someone else has an oppor
tunity by resigning my position"
Major w. H. H. Llewellyn was
called upon for speech and one OF
his usual vigorous attacks upon those
who oppose for the simple desire OF
opposition. He spoke on national is
sues but at greater length upon the
subject Of the republican candidate
for delegate to congress. Major
Llewellyn paid Senator Andrews a
high tribute on his modest, generos
fly and great ability. Senator An
drews does not tell you that he ever
helps the poor, those in want or dis
tress," cried the speaker, ''It would
not be right for him to make his pri
vate life campaign material I dc
not see, however, why | should not
tell you few things I know Of ouI
candidate. | know that many times
he has gone down into his pockets
for the aid of those in distress.
know that when the soldiers returned
from the Spanish-American war thai
he visited every hospital In New
York and looked after the sick boys
from this Territory. l know that ne
is generous, honest man. That M
has contributed where We will neye1
know that he has assisted. That
few come for aid that do not receive
II. know these things. but few are
so acquainted with the inner life o1
our candidate. tell you, ladies' anf
gentlemen. that I am proud that the
great republican party of this Ter
ritory has man as It's candidate
of such worth as the Hon. William II
Andrews"
Captain D. J. Leahy then made ar
eloquent appeal to the voters of hi
city TO vote for Senator Andrews anf
for the republican ticket. Mr.. Leahl
is a popular speaker wherever he has
gone but was especially well re
ceived upon returning to the city In
which he has his residence. He de
voted a portion Of his allotted tim'
to a discussion of how the republi
can party had benefited the people