The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1905-03-18
NOTHING TOO GOOD
FOR H. 0. BURSUM''
A Reception to the Chairman of the Central
Committee Of the Republican Party Organ
ization in New Mexico Just Tribute to a
Big Man an Occasion to BE Remembered.

IN TO BE Remembered.
Governor Otero spoke but that
did not relieve the embarrass-
ment OF the chairman of the
Republican party in New Mexico.
He was getting pale and
iuyoluntarily looked toward
Solicitor General Prichard for
assistance. But he had to re-
main stolid, for stolidness is one
of his reputed virtues, when
Surprise No. ; came. in the
presentation of a gold watch,
chain and charm that are works
of art and the best of their kind
that could be- procured for the
event.
MR.. BURsuM'S RESPONSE.
1t took a few seconds for The
guest of honor to recover his
equanimity but he did so soon,
for after all reception is not
quite as arduous as repelliug an
attack of the Democrats on the
flank during a heated political
campaign. Mr.. Bursum makes
no pretensions as an orator but
the words of thanks he spoke
last evening went straight to the
heart and they were heard by
every one above the iubilant
selection PLAYED by the band in
fortissimo. His modest words in
asserting that he had done but
] his plain duty as volunteer in
the ranks of the Republican party
took every one by storm and ii
noise can produce a shower, then
the applause which followed
theuf l,Gll bring two more weeks
of rainy weather to the Terri
tory.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
There were calls for other
speakers and all responded except
Delegate To Congress w. III. An
drews who is better at getting
things for New Mexico from a
stiff necked Congress than he is at
making speeches; Hon Solomon
Luna who is known as THE
Silent, but also as a man who
never fails to get there; and Hon.
Eugenio Romero, who can make
a good speech in Spanish but is
strangely modest about it. There
was response by Colonel O.. w.
Prichard, who told story of a
Baptist experience meeting, that
those who have not heard want
To ask for the next time they
meet the Territory'S solicitor
general, or attorney general, as
he will be styled after this
Legislature adiourns
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
He was followed by Hon. w.
f.. Martin, Billy" Martin, as he
is affectionately called by those
who know him best.
He did not make long address,
although he can talk against time
when necessary. But what he
said was certainly to the point,
and every one said Amen" or
rather stamped with the feet and
clapped with the hands at the
same time. II was only this:
After the many nice things
that have been said here tonight
in tribute to the honored chair
man, nothing is left for Socorro
to say, except that il is proud OF
its champion; that it is proud of
its favorite son, III. o. Bursum,
whose broad and brilliant mind
has never conceived a vicious or
malicious thought and whose
tender and loyal heart has never
been guilty of prompting one. )"
FURTHER SPEECH MAKING.
Other speakers, and they all did
well, were: Hon. Carl A. Dalies
of Belen; Judge r.. A. Mann OF
Alamogordo; Hon. Nestor Monte
va of Albuquerque; Elfego Baca
of Socorro; Secundino Romero oi
Las Vegas. and W. b. Childer'
of Albuquerque.
THE RECEPTION.
{ The handshaking, the toast
and hearty words of appreciation
} that were spoken would have
! been myrrh and frankincense t6
one endowed with the least bit o
vanity but Hon. IL. O. Bursun
lacks that quality. However
they must have sunk deep int
{ his heart and convinced him tina
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