Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-14
Convention at
Terra Amarillo


once and soon the Territory will be in
receipt Of this first need.
The second thing needed by New
Mexico and that very badly, is irri'
CATION. Projects necessary to the re-
claiming of the arid lands are too
large to warrant private capital IN.
dertaking them alone. We must have
the assistance of the United States
government and ! am willing 10 prom
Use you that if | cannot secure this
for you that / viii resign and come
home and let the other fellow have
a chance. do not think it will be
necessary for me TO resign"
AT the conclusion of Senator Ar
drews' brief speech the convention
rose and cheered the candidate and
many cries of Viva Republican,
were heard through the hall.
The band Immediately started to
play a ~rousing air but was nearly
drowned out by the noise which
reigned supreme for a few moments.
Judge A. J. Abbott was then intro
duced by the chairman and made one
of his best speeches. He told several
amusing stories which placed him in
immediate sympathy with his audi.
ence. He spoke for a few moments
on national questions, took a shy shot
a. the democrats, showing the incon-
sistency of their several platforms
and entertained his hearers by a few
brief remarks concerning George =.
Money.
Judge Abbott then referred to the
present candidate, showing concisely
why Mr.. Andrews was theological
candidate of the republican party. He
said that Senator Andrews was doing
more for New Mexico than any other
one person. Senator Andrews has
shown his faith in New Mexico and
his confidence in our resources by his
works, He has dug down into the
bottom of his pocket for the develop
ment of the resources of this Terrific
~ to the extent of a quarter of a mil
lion dollars besides having induced
the investment Of large amounts Of
capital in the proposed net work of
railroads of the Santa Fe Central sys-
TEN. Such a man should receive the
support of those whom he is so as
sisting and | firmly believe that Mr..
Andrews will receive the largest ma.
jority of any previous candidate for
delegate"
Antonio d. Vargas then took the
stand, praising Governor Otero for
his economical administration, bring.
ing out prolonged applause in his
reference to Senator Andrews and
speaking individually Of each candi.
date on the county ticket nominated
at the morning session.
BY request Of the convention All
fred M. Bergere, clerk of the district
court then addressed the convention
for a few moments. Mr.. Bergere's
| address was a huge success. 1t was
| spontaneous and therefore earnest
and had great influence with listen
ers. He told the jails had been full
with men who could not receive a tri
al mo- be prosecuted under democrat
ic administrations. He ended with an
eulogy TO Senator Andrews, showing
how he was putting money in the
pockets of the laboring men and as
sisting out of his private funds many
who had been unfortunate.
Many short informal speeches fol
lowed and the convention then closed
with three rousing cheers for Govern
or Otero and Senator Andrews.
The party attended a dance in the
evening in the court house. Senator
Andrews furnished the Santa Fe bant
for the occasion and all residents o,
the vicinity attended and passed 9
very enjoyable evening.
Early the following morning the
party left overland for home In a driz
zling rain, which could not affect ths
spirits that ran so high as a result o
the hearty reception that had beef
rendered them in the county seat o