The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1905-12-30
TIRED OF DEMOCRACY.
Thirty of the Leading Citizens of
Socorro County Change Their
Political Faith and
JOIN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Proud Of the Name of New Mexico"
They Unite in Asking for Sep
arate Statehood.

The Ghieftain takes great
pleasure in bringing to It's read
ers the glad tidingS that no less
than thirty of the leading cii-
zens of Socorro county who have
heretofore given their atlegian e
to the democratic .,party have at
last seen greatNpolitical light
and have announced to Chairman
BurSum of the territorial repubii-
can centr.l committee that they
are now dcSirouS of afliliating
with the republican party of
New Mexico. These formerly
distinguished democrats are not
only among the county's most
substantial citizens but they are
also of its most influential polit-
ical workers. Their conversion
will leave the democratic party
OF the county scarcely leg to
stand upon. Leandro Baca. who
was elected sheriff of Socorro
county at the last election for
the second time on the demo-
cratic ticket, heads the list of the
new converts. In behalf of the
republican party of Socorro coun-
ty, the Chieftain extends hear
ty welcome to Sheriff Baca and
his companions.
FOR SEPARATE STATEHOOD.
These citizens also announce
themselves in favor of separate
statehood.
The announcement reads:
Hon. II. o. BurSum, Chairman
Republican Territorial Central
Committee, Santa Fe, n. M.
Dear Sir We. the undersign-
cd, desirous of affihating with
the Republican party of New
Mexico, hereby announce through
you that we have severed our
connection with the Democratic
party in the Territory and will
hereafter work and vote for Re-
publican party principles, as Re-
publican administrations serve
the interests of the people best
and are more conducive to the
growth, advancement and pros
perity of the country than are
those of the Democracy.
We have for many years been
active members of the New Mex
leo Democracy, but from now on
we will oppose Democratic prin-
ciples and candidates for the rea-
sons above given. We speak
from experience and are fully
conversant with political condi-
tions, especially in our county
and in our Territory.
IN ACCORD WITH PARTY.
Upon the question of statehood,
we have to say that we are in
hearty accord with the position
upon the question hereto
fore taken by the Republican
party of the Territory and the
present territorial administration.
We favor separate statehood for
New Mexico and are opposed to
jointure with Arizona. We are
proud of the name of New
| Mexico" and desire to retain it
forever for the sovereign state
into which this Territory must
sooner or later be formed. We
do not want to have this name
erased from the map and are
anxious to have it appear for all
time to come in the historic an
nails of the United States. Our
people have done this country
much patriotic service in time of
war and in peace, and we strong
~ favor the retention of the
name of New Mexico" for the
new state.
Please publish this announce
ment.
We are, very respectfully,
Leandro Baca,
German Contreras.
Jose y Aragon,
, Melquiades Aragon,
Leandro Gutierrez,
Trinidad Gutierrez.
Eligio Gutierrez,
, Leopoldo Madrid,
Florencio Sanchez,
, Jesus Baca y Vallejos,
, Ramon Castillo,
: Cornelio Aragon,
' Amado Aragon,
| J. M. Montoya,
Julian Jaramillo,
Toribio Garcia,
, Luis Tafoya,
: Miguel Peralta,
David Romero,