Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-23

Bernalillo county delegation moved
that the selection of the delegates as
above named be made unanimous by
acclamation. This motion prevailed.
The opposition to Otero, led by
Hubbell Wilkerson and Medler, as
the result of a compromise agreement
was contend to the delegation going
on record against him and they made
no effort to place the name of F. A.
Hubbell before the convention for
delegate to the national convention.
Strong Resolutions.
The alternates selected by the con-
vention to go to Chicago in the event
that any of the delegates could not
attend the national convention were:
+. A. Cahoon, w. H. Newcomb, Il. p.
Davies, Faustino Gallegos, Gregory
Page and G. H. Webster.
The resolutions were strong in ey-
cry particular and were adopted
unanimously by the convention. They
are as follows
Resolutions.
The Republicans of New Mexico,
in delegation convention assembled
at Silver City, proclaim and reaftirm
their loyalty and adherence to the
historic principles of the Republican
party which stands for the ideals of
government that maintain justice.
equality and fair dealing among men;
a brave and impartial enforcement of
the laws, commercial and industrial
liberty, individualism as against so.
cialism, competition As against mo-
nopoly. government regulation as
against government ownership, the
promotion of the best interests OF
labor and capital and the unflinch-
ing protection of both, a greater mer"
chant marine and an adequate navy,
adequate protection of American in
dustries, a progressive national Inn
provement under the reclamation act
and the policy Of protecting and util-
izng national waterways and natural
resources.
Resolved that the Republicans of
New Mexico insist that justice and
precedent demand that the six dele
gates named by it be seated and given
six votes in the national convention.
Resolved, that the said delegates
and alternates so elected are hereby
instructed to select Hon. solomon
Luna as national committeeman from
/ New Mexico.
Resolved, that the Republicans Of
New Mexico congratulate the COM
monwealth upon the assurance that
the battle of sixty years for statehood
is approaching victory; that the ter
ritory is upon the threshold of the
/ fulfillment of its hearts desire; that
1 tardy justice will at last be done, and
| the people will be given the greater
! freedom of complete American citi-
zenship by a Republican Congress and
a Republican president.
I Resolved, that We recognize and
( fully appreciate the aole and efficient
/ work of the Hon. w. H. Andrews, our
| delegate in Congress. He has been
| a faithful servant of the people OF
( this territory and has been instru-
mental in securing needed legislation
/ i'm Congress i'm our behalf, for whicn
/ we extend him our hearty thanks.
Resolved, that our party owes
much to the wise leadership Of thoss
. entrusted with party management
/ during the interim between territorial
/ conventions, and their ability, loyalty
| and integrity Is appreciated by the
Republican voters Of the territory.
/ Resolved. that the unwayering sup
. port given the RepuOllcdn party dht
its principles by a loyal press have
been and are important factors ir
party success and deserve recogn',
ton.
/ Resolved, that We favor an add
tional judicial district for New Mex
leo TO be known as the seventh ju-
dicial district"
/ Resolved, that we favor the enact
ment by Congress of a law extending
the provisions Of the law known a.
+ the Carey act to the territories of New
Mexico and Arizona.
We are unalterably opposed to The
proposed system OF leasing the public
lands by the general government tC
anyone, believing as we do that the
! public lands should at all times b'