Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-23
TAFT'S ELECTION
CERTAIN SAYS LUNA
National Committeeman From New
Mexico Talks Of Political Conditions
in Nation and Territory.

Hon. Solomon Luna, member Of the
Republican national committee from
New Mexico, reached the city last eve
ming from Colorado Springs where he
attended the conference of members
of the Republican national committee
and of the chairmen of the Republi
can state central committees Of the
Western and Rocky Mountain states,
which was in Session Colorado Springs
Monday and Tuesday last Chairman
Frank H. Hitchcock presiding.
Mr.. Luna believes that the chances
for the election of Taft and Sherman
are excellent. Mr.. Hitchcock he says,
lis showing himself a good organizer
and very hard worker and has al
ready commenced to put matters in
the national Republican central com
mttee in splendid shape
The utmost harmony obtained at the
meeting and Mr.. Hitchcock showed a
thorough draft Of the situation and Of
the campaign conditions and questions
involved.
Mr. Luna conferred with a large
number of prominent Republicans
from various states in the Union and
the cOncensus of opinion was that the
Republican party would be successful
on November the third, next and that
Taft and Sherman would receive a
tremendous majority in the electoral
college. Wherever there has Deen
strife or dissensiOn this has now been
adjusted or is being adjusted and in a
very few weeks the Republican ranks
| in the various states will be united
and the leaders will labor in harmony
From a social standpoint the visit
ito Colorado Springs was very enjoy.
liable and the members of the meeting
had a most agreeable time. Mr.. Luna
was in an automobile just behind the
one in which Chairman H. 0. Bursum
and District Court Clerk w. E. Mar
tin were riding when the accident oc-
cured They say the occupants of the
first automobile jumped just in time
Ito save themselves from serious in.
Jury.
Considering New Mexicos political
conditions Mr.. Luna stated that the
county convention for Valencia county
would be held at an early date to Sc
lect delegates to the territorial Repub
lican convention in this city at which
| the candidate for delegate will be
nominated. From his recent travels
over the territory, from personal OBJ.
|servation and from conversation with
leading Republicans and citizens gen
orally, he is of the opinion that the
chances for Republican victory in this
campaign are increasing steadily and
surely. After the nomination of can
didate he is in favor of strong,
active and energetic campaign. Mr.
Luna is of the opinion that Valencia
county will instruct for Delegate w.
Fl. Andrews and he finds that the lat
tier is very strong, especially in CEN
|tral New Mexico counties.
Mr.. Luna consulted with Governor
Curry today on various important
matters Of administration and politics
and left this afternoon for his home
He enjoyed his trip greatly, looks
very well and feels hale and hearty.
The fact that wool has gone up a few
cents per pound is also very gratifying
and pleasing to him, he being one of
the leading sheep raisers Of the ter
ritory.
While in the city Mr.. Luna stopped
! at the Claire.