The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1907-12-07

The fight for statehood for
New Mexico is now on in earn
est both in the territory and in
congress. Never were those who
are familiar with the exact lea-
lures of the situation more hope
full of a successful issue of the
fight than now and never was
their hope better founded.
STATEHOOD CONVENTION.
Active operations began with
a statehood convention in Santa
Fe last Saturday. This conven-
tion, called by Acting Governor
Nathan Jaffa, was attended by
men prominent in public affairs
from all parts of the territory,
and it was brimful of enthusi-
aSm.
HON. r. b. cATRoN's WELCOME.
Hon. T. b. Catron, mayor of
Santa Fe, delivered an eloquent
address of welcome in which lie
said:
I'VE now have arrived at the
point where statehood can be
seen not far away. For more
than sixty years New Mexico
has been under the stars and
stripes. More than fifty years
ago in this city, the people draft
ed a constitution, which was pre-
sented to congress by President
Taylor with his recommendation
for admission. But New Mexico
was too far advanced" for its
constitution declared against
slavery and it provided for uni
versal compulsory educational
law but had no sop for the then
dominant party in the Senate.
More than six thousand volun-
teers entered the Union army
and twenty-five hundred entered
the militia. making almost nine
thousand men to fight for the
abolition of slavery, such as the
constitution drafted more than
ten years before had provided
for, Mr.. Catron told of his recent
visit to the White House at
Washington, ID. c., when he
said to the President: We
want you to help us to get in as
a state" The President answer
ed: II will now assist you all |
possibly can"
GOVERNOR CURRY sANGUrNE.
Governor Curry's address be-
fore the convention was repeat
edly interrupted by applause.
Among other things the govern
or said: Il feel satisfied that il
the people of New Mexico, re-
gardless of political afiiliation,
will stand together and work for
statehood we will be admitted
| am at your service. | sincere.
ly hope that my term as govern
or will be the shortest in the his
tory of the territory. / am will.
ing to do anything you may
deem wise to be done in order tC
secure statehood"
ORGANIZATION
Temporary organization was
effected by electing Governor
Curry temporary chairman, ant
~. M. Heryey and X. l.. Baca
temporary secretaries. The fol
lowing committees were appoint
ed by Governor Curry: On Per
manent Organization: NJ. A
Otero, Jere Leahy, w. b. Chill
ders, II. b. Ferguson, o. A
Larrazolo and c. F. Easily.
On Resolutions: w. S. Hope
we'll, chairman; Thomas B. Cat
ron, f. S. Stover, d. II. McMil
Ian, A. A. Jones, Nathan Jaff'
and III. H Majors.
"A committee on ways an'
means was appointed, one mem
Der being named for each county
Hon. II. o. Bursum represent
Socorro county on this commit
tee.
Permanent organization wa
effected by electing w. S. Hope
we'll, president; +. c. Abbott
George L. Brooks, J. A. Mahor
ey, Jefferson Reynolds. G.. a
Richardson and Ii. III. Majors
Vice Presidents; secretaries
M. Hervey and h. L. Baca; il
terpreter J. d. Sena, Messrs. f
fego Baca and w. b. Bunke
were appointed to escort the oI
ficers to their positions.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolution
| reported as follows;
/ Whereas, the people OF Ne
{. Mexico have been chatting under