Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-12-27
ALL ARE TIRED OF
THEIR DEMOCRACY
Many Leading So
corro Citizens
Change Front.
JOIN REPUBLICAN PARTY
Principles of Latter Recog-
nized Best for All-.-Demand
Separate Statehood.

The New Mexican publishes here
with an announcement as to change OF
political faith by thirty leading
citizens Of the county Of Socorro who
have heretofore been important fac
tors and leaders in the Democratic
party of that county and who are
we'll known and influential citizens.
Among them are Leandro Baca, the
present sheriff and others Of equal In,
duence and standing in their com.
munities. Considering the Importance
of this announcement it is safe to say
there will be scarcely Democratic
| ticket in the field in the county In the
| 1906 election and that the county OF
Socorro may safely be put down for
majority of 1000 and over for the
Republican ticket.
For Separate Statehood.
These citizens also announce them
selves in favor of separate statehood.
| The announcement reads:
Hon. H. 0. Bursum, Chairman Repub-
| lican Territorial Central Committee,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
| Dear Sir-We, the undersigned, de-
sirous of afflliating with the Republi-
can party of New Mexico, hereby an
nounce through you that we have sew
cred our connection with the Demo
cratic party in the Territory and will
hereafter work and vote for Republi-
can party principles, as Republican
administrations serve the interests OF
the people best and are more condu
Give to the growth, advancement and
prosperity of the country than are
those of the Democracy.
. tive members of the New Mexico
( Democracy, but from now on we will
$ oppose Democratic principles and can
didates for the reasons above given
We speak from experience and are full
} ly conversant with political conditions
!, especially in our county and in oui
} Territory.
In Accord With Party.
u Upon the question Of statehood. we
| have to say that we are in hearty &C.
cord with the position upon the ques'
ton heretofore taken by the Republi-
can 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
l the map and are anxious to nave II
E appear for all time to come in the
y historic annals of the United States
I Our people have done this country
$ much patriotic service in time OF wal
and in peace, and we strongly favor
the retention of the name OF "NeW
/ Mexico for the new state.
Please publish this announcement,
d We are, very respectfully.
l. LEANDRO BACA,
n GERMAN CONTRERAS.
JOSE Y ARAGON,
II MELQUIADEZ ARAGON,
IS LEANDRO GUTIERREZ,
u TRINIDAD GUTIERREZ,
% ELIGIO GUTIERREZ,
% LEOPOLDO MADRID,
FLORENCIO SANCHEZ,
JESUS BACA Y VALLEJOS,
RAMON CASTILLO,
N. CORNELIO ARAGON.
AMADO ARAGON,
ke J. M MONTOYA,
IL JULIAN JARAMILLO.
Us TORIBIO GARCIA.
III LUIS TAFOYA,
re MIGUEL PERALTA,
is DAVID ROMERO,
at JUAN J. GRECO,
ri LUCARIO PERALTA,
er DEMETRIO CHAVEZ,
III BALENTIN MOYA,
III JUAN PERALTA Y GARCIA,
PABLO ,CORDOVA Y SA1S.
MANUEL LOVATO,
JOSE ANTONIO PADIA,
X. opnCrNCIO GARCIA