Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-10-15
A ROUS|VG
RATIFICATION
Given Governor 0tero and Senator
Andrews BY Taos RepubIi-
cans Thursday Night.
NO FACTi0NAL SPIRIT
Rather Hard Trip, But Fraught With
Good ResuIts..-SeveraI Fine
Speeches.

"The campaign party, led BY Govern
or Otero and Senator w. H. Andrews
Republican nominee for delegate t
Congress, met with reception In thi
town last night, the like Of Which ha
never been equalled," says letter dat
ed October IA. received from Taos.
"Owing to, bad roads, caused b.
heavy rains, it was nearly ten o'clocl
when the carriages containing the dis
tinguished guests and the Santa FL
band finally reached the town. Fol
miles in the distance, sky rockets coul6
be seen as they were set off to apprise
the travellers of the welcome in store
for them. No sooner had the carriages
entered the town limits than huge
bonfire was lighted and the Plaza GOV.
cred with burning red lights. As the
carriages raced into the Plaza can
non was fired several times as a salute
and the immense crowd gathered
gathered around, making it difficult to
alight.
"Outriders reached the party FIVE
miles from the town and galloped back
with the news Of when the guests could
be expected. Meals were ready for the
party but a handshaking reception lost
another half hour, the people simply
refusing to allow Governor Otero and
Senator w. H. Andrews to eat before
they had each individually welcomed
them. as
'In the meantime the band secured
it's supper and played while the speak
ers were at table. The screen door at
the head of the dining hall was packed
with curious faces, who every now and
then shouted loudly for the appearance
of the guests. After a hurried supper,
the hall was cleared and benches plac-
ed sor the audience. A platform is one
Of the permanent fixtures Of the room,
which was very convenient for the oc-
casion.
"No sooner had the last person laid
down his fork than the crowd broke
into the hail. Many assisted in clear
ing away the tables and in less than
three minutes standing room was at a
premium.
"Dr. r. P. Martin called, the meeting
to order, committee being at once
selected to wait on the guests in the
parlors and escort them to the hail.
The entrance was spectacular. It was
difacult even to gain admittance to the
room because of the number who were
crowded about the doors Never be-
fore have the people of any county in
the Territory entered sd heartily into
the spirit of a meeting To say that
the reception was enthusiastic is plac-
ing it In too mild form. Every time the
name OF Otero or Andrews was men
toned cheers rang out true and strong.
The band constantly serenaded and the
speakers we're repeatedly interrupted
by cries of That's right "Give It to
'em," I'VE are for you!"
Governor Otero made the speech of
his life He thanked the citizens OF
Taos County for their cordial welcome
and It was clearly evident that the
words were not those formal superfu-
Gus expressions common in many cam
paigns.
Referring to the Rodey Independent
movement, the Governor said: Il re-
fuse to believe that Mr.. Rodey will
take such mad course as the Demo
Gratis and certain dissatisfied members
OF our party are endeavoring to have
- - r. <,S,,,1d l,ox,n - xyiaah1n Of i
feet on the campaign and would only
serve to injure this man who has twice
been honored by the Republican party
OF this Territory with the highest po,l
sition It can give. am confident that |
on the eighth day Of November Mr.. Ro-
dey will be supporting the Hon. w. H.
Andrews in his candidacy"
The Governor then referred to the
criticisms made by the Democratic
stump speakers of the Territorial adj
ministration. He discussed this Mat
ter in an able, clear manner, showing |
how charges Of increased Indebtedness
and extravaganza were false on the
ace OF the public records. open to all
for inspection. II
"The candidate was then introduc-
ed BY the Governor as the man who is
doing things, for New Mexico. Here
the name Of Senator Andrews received
= long ovation, the Governor contin-
uing his Introduction. ss soon as POS
sib1e, BY describing several OF those
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