Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

the delegates. A largely attended
caucus was held at the Plaza hotel
and later there was another at the
Castaneda. Also several small meet
ings were held In various quarters,
Those who believed they were in q
position to know said after the eau
cuses that if they were SO inclined
they could tell who would be dele
gates and also whaE kind Of state.
hood resolutions would pass the con.
vention. It was limited very strongly
that a combination had been made
which would defeat Twitchell, New
comb, Andrews and Pritchard. New
ertheless, a spirited time in the con-
vention was promised.
The train from the south brought
q considerable accretion to the list
Of delegates. The Bernalillo. Sandoval
and Mckinley county delegations ar
rived in special car. which they are
occcupying during their stay.
The delegates were astir early this
morning. The Las Vegas committee
on badges presented each with hand.
some blue ribbon on which was fast
ened picture Of the president. The
Commercial club quarters we're
thronged from early morning, and 1t
is believed the register Of the club
shows an almost complete list Of the
delegates. The band marched to the
Murphey corner little after 900 and
discoursed sweet music for an hour.
The work OF the band throughout the
day in the hall and on the street was
excellent.
It was some time before II when
the delegates began to gather in
force in the hall. every one apparent
ly interested and expectant. There
was every promise Of an enthusiastic
convention.
Central Committee Meeting.
The Republican central committee
was called to order this morning at
10 o'clock by Chairman Hubbell, with
]. j. Sheridan of Albuquerque as sec
retary. The place for the next terri
torial convention was fixed at Albu-
querque, the date to be decided later
by the executive committee.
On motion OF e. L. Bartlett the
place on the central committee held
by Silas Alexander, formerly Of So
corro, but now of Hillsboro, was de.
clared vacant on account Of Mr.. Alex
ander's change Of residence. and H.
o. Bnrsum Of Socorro was chosen to
fill the vacancy.
J. J. Sheridan called the roll of
delegates, and minor changes were
made. The following men were rec.
commended for the temporary organi.
cation OF the convention: Chairman,
w. A. Hawkins Of Alamogordo; secre-
taries, J. ]. Sheridan Of Albuquerque,
II. H. Howard OF San Marcial and j. 2.
Bracket Of Ration.
J. D. Sena Of Santa Fe, Geo. w.
Armijo Of Santa Fe and Benigno Ro-
nero of Anton Chico were selected
for interpreters.
On motion Of =. I. Bartlett, tne
American flag. surmounted by a lib
erty cap, was adopted as the emblem
of the republican party of New Mex
leo for the next two years.
Convention Opens.
II was somewhat after IL o'clock
however, when Chairman Hubbell call
ed the big gathering to order, the
seats Of the delegates were all filled
every county being fully represented
The balconies. gallery and foyer were
crowded, quite number Of ladies be
ing present.
Mr.. Hubbell delivered a short, en-
thusiastic address, dealing with the
success Of the great and eternal prin
ciples of the republican party The
Rev. Norman Skinner delivered ar
impressive invocation. Secretary d
the Territorial Central Committee ]
j. Sheridan read the call.
Welcome.
Mayor X. d. Goodall delivered
neat and witty address, welcoming the
delegates TO the city. The jail doors
he said. were thrown open, and the
keys had been lost. Attorney A. 4
Jones delivered an address of welcome
in behalf Of the town Of Las Vega,
and Of the Commercial club. Aftel