The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1905-03-18

Thursday's Santa Fe New
MeXican gives the following ac-
count of the ceremonies at the
presentation OF a handsome gold
watch to Hon. H.. O. Bursum as
a token of the appreciation in
which his friends hold his services
TO the Republican party. SAYS the
New Mexican.
If the spirits of those who have
occupied the Old Palace since tue
days of the Conquistadores
visited the historic old building
last evening, they must have
looked on IN astonishment Many
of them undoubtedly in their day
were present at revelries within
the solid adobe walls of the
structure but il is to be doubted
if any of them ever ran up against
a combination of a night IN
Bohemia, Dutch luncheon, and
a reception to a chairman ot the
Republican party, who snatched
a glorious victory from situa-
ton that looked dubious even to
his most loyal and optimistic fol-
lowers. II was a royal old stag
party, with all political, racial,
sectarian and artificial social
lines obliterated. Every body was
represented except the fair sex.
There were visitors from every
county in the Territory and the
six rooms at the disposal of the
committee of arrangements were
crowded all evening. The keynote
of the gathering was given by
Governor Otero when he said:
Nothing is too good for II. O..
Bursum.
The most unaSSuming man in
the entire assembly was he in
whose honor all this fuss had
been arranged. He seemed
absolutely glileless when Gov
ernor Otero led the procession
from the Ben Hur room into the
reception room and took his place
at little platform above which
appeared flag artiStically draped
and hiding three colored electric
incandescent lamps, The guest
of honor was asked To take a
position in front of the stand and
then came surprise No. /. The
Colored lights were turned on and
revealed a picture of the Hon. II.
O. Bursum, who began to look
uneasy and embarrassed.
GOVERNOR oTRRo's ADDRESS.
Surprise No. came when Gov
ernor NJ. A. Otero delivered the
following address keeping Mr..
Bursum in his eye so that he
could not escape through the
Gordon Of those who had gathered
around him in his honor:
Mr.. Bursum-It is great
pleasure, | assure You, to have
been selected as the one to pres
ent to You this lovely token from
all your friends throughout our
fair Territory; il is presented 10
YOU not only as a mark of personal
friendship from your immediate
friends, but also from the Repub-
lican organization of each and
every county in our Territory.
Few il any of the former chair
men cf the Republican party of
New Mexico have been loved and
respected as YOU have been. We
all recognize in you not only a
past master in the art of holding
your friends but also a man OF
brains, saying little, but think
ing from morning till night IN
the interest OF all the positions
you have ever assumed. ] know
of nothing too good for II. o.
, Bursum and il is an honor on my
: part to have been selected t.
perform this most pleasant task
Mr.. Bursum, on behalf of youl
numerous friends ! present To yOt
this beautiful watch, chain anC
charm. The committee inform.
me that YOU have had a case OF
hand, and they thought another
would be embarrassing at thi'
/, time, 50 selected one merely TO
the occasion, the best they coulC
= obtain in town, but not equal I,
!, the occasion. May you live loHl
= and keep this token of friendship
:, is the wish Of all present.
q THE PRESENTATION.
!, There were applause and cheer
+ that threatened to raise the roo
from the venerable building a