La Junta tribune., 1908-05-02
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There was large and enthusias-
tic gathering of republicans in Rocky
Ford last Saturday. in response to
the call of County Chairman Barr.
for the purpose of electing sixteen
delegates from Otero County to the
state convention and sixteen dele
gates to the congressional conven-
tion. both of which were held in
Pueblo last Tuesday.
Every precinct in the county was
represented by full delegation
l6O in all, and although there wasn't
much to enthuse over, the proceed
ings being Of merely prefunctory
nature to select candidates to an
other convention. who in turn
were to select candidates to the
national convention in Chicago on
June 10th. the delegates were as full
of enthusiasm and good nature as q
dry town would permit.
The convention was called to order
in the opera house by County Chair
man Barr. at II o'clock and tenn
/, porary organization was effected by
electing Colonel J. A. Lockhart. of
Rocky Ford, chairman. and 7. j..
Stanley. of Manzanola, secretary the
temporary organization being sub
sequently made permanent.
Various committees on order of
business, resolutions. ETC.. were
then appointed by the chair, and the
convention adjourned for half an
hour to give the committees an OPP
portunity to do business and make
their reports.
Upon the reassembling of the con-
vention the committee on resolu-
tions presented their report which is
as follows.
Resolved. BY the republicans OF
| Otero county in convention as.
sembled.
1st. That we renew our allegi-
ence to the principles of the repub-
lican party and hereby promise il
our loyal support at the ensuing
November election.
2d.--We heartily endorse the wise,
courageous administration of Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt and point
with pride to his magnificent con.
duct of lublic affairs which has
placed his name high up among the
greatest statesmen of our country
Sd. We endorse the course of th<
republican members of congress.
from this state and especially thu
faithful labors of the Hon. Warrer
A. Haggott of the second congress
sional district and hereby instruc,
the delegates from this county t.
the congressional convention to give
him their united support for renom
ination.
4th. Our state affairs have beer
credibly managed by our presen,
state administration.
5th. The present republican Off
cials of Otero county have not onl,
performed their duties with effici
ency and promptness to the salts
faction of the whole people of the
county but they have by their fl
deity to duty made it not only nee
essary but proper for this conven
ton to fully endorse their course.
9th. Realizing that the beet su.
gar industry in the Arkansas Valley
has been one of the greatest factor.
in the prosperity Of our farmers and
increasing the wealth of the people
we would therefor guard this in
dustrv with jealous care in order
that it may be continued and grow
and expand. We therefore recon
mend that our members of congress
from this state shall at ell times con
tinue to support such Legislation in
congress as will fully protect said
interests.
7th. The republican party from the
time of its organization in 1856 and at
each recurring presidential election
has been fortunate in having plenty
of.patriotic statesman from whom
to select their candidate for presi-
dent, among whom have been Abra-
ham Lincoln. U. S. Grant. James A.
Garfield, William Mckinley. and last