Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-26
CAMPAIGN NOW
GETTING warm
CARSON FOX ANDREWS



With election but . little over a
week away. the political pot Is now
boiling furiously and rallies are being
held In almost every town of the ter
ritory. Both the republicans and the
democrats are making a short. hard
campaign and the party leaders AMI
candidates are deyoting all Of their
time TO looking after their fences.
A democratic barbecue was held at
Santa Rosa today and a big demo-
cratic meeting win be held at Tucum-
carl on Saturday. From there Can.
didate for Delegate o. 4. Larrazolo
and party will depart for Dawson
TO arouse the lethargic, and from that
place To Ration, where another dem
ocratic rally has been planned. Sprin-
ger and Wagon Mound are next on
the itinerary and the democratic
campaign viii end In blaze Of glory
In this city ON the evening OF Thurs"
day. November LIST. and the leaders
of the forlorn hope are bending all
uf their energies TO make great
showing for the party in Las Vegas.
Delegate w. II. Andrews. Col Geo.
W. prichard and several other re-
publicans left Albuquerque last night
for Silver City. where tomorrow night
a big republican rally win be held.
Delegate Andrews will completely
cover the territory, speaking at all
Of the towns of any size between now
and election day.
A convention. composed OF demo
Gratis and dissatisfied republicans. Is
being held in SocOrro today for the
purpose OF nominating a county tick
ct The independent element Is
strong and the contest In the county
is likely to be close. The regular re-
publican organization will hold It's
convention tomorrow afternoon.
The democrats will hold their coun.
" convention In Mora tomorrow. They
will nominate full county and leg
islative ticket with little chance of
electing anyone.
Kit Carson for Andrews
Kit Carson, of Orogrande, lineai
descendant of the great Kit Carson,
the scout, has written the following
letter to Hon. II. o. Bursum, assu'-
ing him that he will use his influence
in Otero county for the republican
party and for W. II. Andrews for
delegate:
Orogrande, n. NJ, Oct 20, 1906.
Hon. II. o. Bursum.
Chairman Republican Party.
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Dear Sir:-Your letter of the 18th
instant just received and in reply
will say I am descendant OF the
famous scout, Kit Carson, who pilot
ed Fremont out of the desert and
who crossed the Rocky mountains and
laid the foundation for civilization In
the far west and whose name has
been taught the children by the time
they learned to lisp in the west.
That grand old man and his comrades
most all have crossed the divide to a
better and what few are left are
on the sere and yellow leaf of life
but they stand ready with honor and
pride to protect the grand old flag.
which is the flag of us ALL They will
support the republican party and lead
the young generation to victory. Yes,
assure you ] will support the re-
publican ticket and do all I can for
Mr.. Andrews. who, If reelected, will
mean much to New Mexico. shall
use my influence in carrying this
part of Otero county for the repub- |
iican party, hoping on November 9Th, |
we will be able to carry off the ban. |
ner.
With best wishes for their success, !
l remain, yours respectfully,
KIT CARSON.
Dona Ana Ticket
The democrats of bona Ana coun- |
ty held an enthusiastic convention at |
Las Cruces Wednesday and nomin-
ated a complete ticket. They express |
hopes of electing their candidates. o. |
A. LarTazoIo, democratic candidate
for delegate to the Sixtieth congress, |
arrived on a belated train and was .
there in time to make a speech be- |
fore the convention adjourned.
The convention was called to order |
by ]. II. Paxton. chairman of the |
county central committee, who was |
made temporary chairman. N. c. !
Frenger was made temporary fecre- !
tary and the temporary organization
was later made permanent. The fol- |
lowing committees were named. /
On credentiais-Daniel Miranda. w. |
n. Jacoby. Moses Vigil.
On rules and order--W. s. Gillian,