Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-27
WORKSHOP ANDREWS
AND STATEHOOD
Ex-Governor L. Bradford Prince Con.
ducts Telling Campaign in
San Juan County.
Especial Correspondence


ba and San Juan counties, arrived at
Pennington last Wednesday, and was
met at the depot by delegation of
Pennington citizens. and escorted to
the Grand Hotel, where he took din
ner with party of old-time friends.
IN the evening he was given a special
reception by the Pennington cornet
band at the Allen opera house, which
also entertained the audience with
several choice selections, as well as
patriotic airs, much to the pleasure
OF the ex-governor. In his address he
assured his audience that he was
much pleased to be among them, and
that he also recognized several old
time and familiar faces that he had
met when here several years ago. He
touched on the vast water supply for
Irrigation, the immense coal deposits,
what the Carey act would do for the
people, and the rapid growth and adj
vancement of the Sunny San Juan. He
said that he was pleased to see Hon.
Price Walters re-nominated for repre-
sentative, that he knew him to be
painstal1ing worker for his people He
also said that he was personally ac-
|quainted with Hon. Frank Staplin for
many years and that his record in
public life was clear and clean cut,
and that it had only been a few years
ago that Mr. Staplin had represented
the people Of Taos county in the leg
islature, much to the credit Of him
self and his constituents, and then
warming up to his subject, Governor
Prince said:
Synopsis of Address.
my friends, am not going to make
political speech tonight, as | realize
that our rights are somewhat impair
ed, when it comes to the discussion
of national issues and in that / am
satisfied that you will agree with me,
What | intend to say to you tonight
is along safe and sane lines, and for
the interest of every man, woman and
child lin this territory, and, did /
not believe it myself, | would not be
standing before this audience tonight.
The greatest issue of moment in our
territorial campaign is statehood for
New Mexico.
This reminds me of the story of
the merchant, who advertised for a.
clerk, through the columns of daily
paper. Early the next morning man
of middle-age called around to the
store and made an application. The
merchant inquired If he had had ex-
perience in buying and selling goods
and the man answered, Yes Sir, /
have been in this line of business for
years, and am also an expert book
keeper, and thoroughly understand the
business.
''The merchant said Call around in
the morning and will give you de-
cisive answer Shortly afterwards in
comes second applicant, young
man. pleasant in manner and ways.
Well, sir, what can do for your
asked the merchant. I came in answer
to your advertisement Well, sir, have
you had any experience in this line?
No sir. but can learn.
Have you ever kept a set OF
books?
No, sir, but can learn
Well, said the merchant. can do
for you, my business re-
quires the attention of man of ex-
perience, one who knows and does
things. | have no time to educate you
now, as my vast business requires i'm
mediate attention. You have made a
young man, this is neither a
home mission, nor a school house, but
a grocery store
Andrews viii Get Statehood.
"Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentle
men l have made several trips toj
Washington lately; have talked with
the President, and have made a close
of all matters pertaining
to statehood, and the many people
with whom have talked, satisfies me
that this is the golden opportunity
and now the time to strike, and that
Delegate William H. Andrews is the
man to secure for us, the much covet' |
ed prize, and that the reelection of
Hon. w. H. Andrews, means state |
hood for New Mexico.
1T makes my blood boil when !
look upon this vast array OF intellig-
ence of American men and women,
and realize that you, as we'll as I, are
disfranchised as American
citizens under a territorial form Of !
government. It is wrong, wrong,
wrong, and statehood is our boon, and
| am satisfied that at the short ses- !,
sion of Congress, through the able eff. |
forts of Delegate Andrews, and his
many friends at Washington. we will
receive our reward That I as well as
many others have so ably fought for,
for 10. these many years, This is the
time and this is the hour, and ask !
you to weigh we'll with care, your ac- \
ton on November 3rd. Forget the
illusion, and return as your dele
gate to Washington, Hon. William Fl.
Andrews, the last delegate from New