Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-24
GOVERNOR HAogRMAN
ouEsv or cArrlEMeN

Yesterdays rain brought q spring
like feeling TO the air that made one
glad 10 be alive. and the trees are al
ready Ia heat and hills showing a
green tinye on every side.
When San sarcial awoke this morn
ms they discovered that the governor,
who should have arrived % the mid.
night traIn, was not here.
some hasty teleyrAphans located
him on the tall end OF q coal train
som swhere along the road. the execu.
tive having missed his train Mt AL.
buQuerQus through some miscalcula.
ton.
A great deal Of fun over the acct.
dent vas INDUCED In at the COVER
nor's expense.
When the whistle OF the train about
10 o'clock announced his coming,
about every living person 10 the little
city. was at the station to welcome
him. .@.s
Before the long string OF coal cars
came to a stop Governor Hagerman
dropped Oft the cab0ose. grip 10 hand.
like some eager drummer on bust
ness bent.
He was taken In tow by a reception
committee and after q chance to clean
up . bit escorted TO the hall, which was
packed i. .~sssssEy.s4Ey." \
The school children sang a song OF
welcome. several other musical selec.
lions were given by local musicians
and q short, address Of welcome and
Introduction by c. ". Mallet preceded
the governors address.
Governor Hagerman spoke In his
usual frank and straightforward man
ner. He claimed especial interest in
the cattlemen's affairs, being himself
. stockman, and promised to do
everything In his power To further
their interests, told them that az an
earnest republican he was anxious to
keep his party and that he hoped
he would have the loyal support OF
all republicans as well Is all classes
OF citizens.
The governor assured his hearers
that he felt himself the representa-
tive OF President Roosevelt and that
as such 1t would be his earnest an
deayor to carry out 4 policy in har-
mony with the presidents well known
idea OF a square deal for every man.
He spoke 1T the presidents deep
interest In our affairs and aysured
4 them that 1t IA his earnest desire
to help us In every manner possible.
The governors remarks were well
received and he made a most favorable
impression upon all citizens with
whom he came In contact.
This afternoon a game OF baseball
between local teams was attended
BY the governor and visitors and ar
forded a world OF amusement for the
crowd. the score being something like
Is to G5 or whereabouts, the score
keeper finally running out Of paper
on which 70 record the run made
BY the native team.
In the evening a grand reception
was held In the hall. where the gov
ernor met the people with . hearty
hand shake. This was followed by
q dance. which was still Ia full blast
1t . .. n. when the. governor took
the train for Santa Fe.
The meeting has been an unQuali.
fled success IN every way ana re-
fleets great credit on the citizens Of
San Msrcial. who looked after the
many things that made II a success,
Mention should also Ne made Of
the work Of Secretary VIZ. Sanders
f the associations, who has worked
With untirtns zeal 10 make. tAs Aepo-
ct4ttpn,s part ~ the saesun6ss sac.
Eens. .s,o as4, s,as nc III ls>ss
Mr.. Sanders. owing to rprtssse,t1st
ness wAs forced - resign A. Secrs
tary for the association. muNh to
everyone's regret. seyl
The new executive cofninittee met
the governor IN the afternoon ahf hA6
q long tank With him relative to mat
tiers pertaining to prosecution and
punishment Of stock thieves and wers
promised that he would do all Ia his
power to aid them tn ~protecting ne
honest cattle raisers from the work
Of the thieves.
Captain Fullerton OF the mounted
police came down from socorro on
last nights train. 80
Hon, Eltegc Baca. the district 1t
torney OF Socorro county. is also here
taking active interest In matters gem
orally.
The executive selected Magdalena as
the place OF meeting for next year,
and elected Hon. w. G. Mcdonald for
president Of the association ana W.
n. SpAckman OF San Acacia as secre
tary.
They are both active. wide awake
gentlemen and will see that the work
Of the association during the cominR
year will not be allowed to fall bel0w
the high STANDARD set By pass ON
cials.
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