Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-10-19
POLITICAL POT
IN SAN MIGUEL
Many Candidates
For Republican
Nominations.
DUNCAN LEADS FOR COUNCIL
Robert L. M. Ross Would Be
Splendid Selection For
Probate Clerk,
Special to the New Mexican

Special to the New Mexican
Las Vegas, N. NJ. Oct. 10. The
political situation in San Miguel Coun-
ty is good at this writing; the Re-
publican party is daily gaining
strength and is receiving many new
additions to its ranks; it will sweep
the field at the coming election by
large maJorities, provided the right
candidates are nominated on the Re-
publican ticket. Aspirants are plen-
tiful. The chief difficulty is that old
and ancient one of there not being
enough offices to go around and satisfy
everybody, but only small portion of
the Would-be Office holders.
The names of those most mention
ed for election to public Office are:
Eugenio Romero, to succeed himself
as treasurer and ex-offico collector;
Cleofes Romero, for sheriff for another
term; lgnacio Lopez, present deputy
assessor; Apolonio Sena, present
deputy probate clerk, and Robert l..
M. Ross, present deputy treasurer and
collector, for probate clerk and re-
corder. E. H. Salazar, of FL Indepen-
diente, Ramon Gallegos, of San Jose,
present county commissioner, and
who two years ago deserted the regu-
lars for the independent Republicans,
lsidoro V. Gallegos, and Manuel A.
Sanchez, present probate clerk, for
the assessorship.
For County School Superintendent
For county school superintend-
ent, Lorenzo Delgado and Por.
firio Gallegos are talked Of the
former an excellent young man, well
educated in both languages, of bright
mind and upright character; the lat
ter the assistant of the present sup
erintendent and also a good man. For
probate Judge the present incumbent
j. G. Alarcon, Susano Montana and
Severe Baca, the latter we'll known in
county and territorial politics. as ey-
piSoiuVHt III luC COulltll anu iUCdllN
as an ex-probate Judge and an exper-
fenced officer. For county commission
er of the first district, Benigno Mar
tinez, present commissioner, would
like to succeed himself and have four
more years of clover, but If his name
comes up in the convention he will
find hi7 Nemesis in DR.. NJ F. Des-
marais, who can have the nomination
If he wants it. Other aspirants are
j. G. Alarcon, already mentioned, and
Patricio Ortega. From the second
county commissioners district Gre
gorio Gutierrez seems to have the
field rather to himself, as yet, but will
have several competitors in the con.
vention, no doubt. For members of
the council or upper house. James S.
Duncan is in the lead; Charles A.
Spiess and D. G. Winters are talked
of more than little for this nomi
nation, and Secundino Romero, clerk
Of the district court, has also been
mentioned as possible candidate.
John S. Clark is reported to be salts.
fed with past honors and to have
dropped out of the race. Duncan will
1e endorsed in his precinct primary.
For the lower house B. j. Lynch, who
served two years ago in the legisla-
ture, will probably receive an en-
dorsement from his precinct pri-
mary, and as usual in the convention
Precinct No. 20, East Las Vegas,
will be conceded places on the ticket
without opposition There will be no
nomination for county commissioner
from the third district; Major R. c.
Rankin holds over for two more years.
Precinct No. 20, the heaviest tax pay
er in San Miguel County, is always
given three candidates, ,&without op.
position; the two legislators will be
chosen in primary and approved by
the convention, and that will end
their troubles, except for the worry of
the election, the result of which, how
ever. is not in any doubt, as the whole
Republican ticket will go in with big
majorities.
County Commissioner From Third
District.
On account of there being
no county commissioner to be
nominated from the third district in
which East Las Vegas is. that precinct
may and should by right be given the
privilege of filling another place on
the ticket, and the name of Robert
l.. M. Ross, the present deputy treas
urer and collector of San Miguel Coun-
ty, is mentioned most frequently above
all other candidates for the place. He
has always been loyal to his party
and is one of the strongest Repub-
licans in his county; he has had many
years practical experience in munich
pal affairs; mas served two years as
deputy probate clerk and recorder,
and is now finishing his sixth year as
deputy of the present treasurer and
collector of San Miguel County Eu-
genio Romero; he has multitude of
friends all over his county, who will
support his candidacy and vote for
him. His name on the Republican
ticket will give it much additional
weight and many votes.
The vote for Hon. w. H. Andrews
will ne large and he will receive
handsome majority. The people want
him reelected.
The vote on the statehood question
will go strongly against jointure on