The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-10
THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW
MEXICO IN CONVENTION

Rio Grande Valley, that valley of the
mistletoe, into this valley of the Big
Red Apple, and we do extend to you
a hearty welcome. 1t is with peculiar
| pleasure for many reasons. One is,
especially, that it brings from the
who have lived in that part longer
than l have lived in this, who have
never visited this portion of the ter
ritory; and / am sure, as you have
| travelled, and as you remain among
us, you will-if you have ever had
any doubt in your minds, have it re-
moved-from what you have seen in
your travels and what you see here
l say, if you have any doubt on that
eat question for which we have
been battling for so many years and
for which our political opponents
have promised us so many times,
that we are prepared for that boon
of statehood, admission into the Un-
ion with equal rights with the other
states. Continued cheers.) If you
have any doubts in your minds today
let them be removed, at least by the
time that You have returned to your
homes and your friends and neigh
bors, telling them what you saw as
you travelled from albuquerque, from
Union county, from Taos county and
| from the Rio Grande, and from Grant
county, what you saw in your travels
| through the country with reference
TO the development and enterprise
of the people of this portion of the
Territory
Another point that l especially want
| to emphasize in this connection is
| this; that this is the first territorial
gathering of representatives of the
people of either political party, that
has been held east or south of the
Rio Grande Valley in this Territory,
| and / want to thank the Democrats
that you have taken advantage of
the very first opportunity to come
into our midst
Gentlemen, we want you to stay
with us as long as you can, to con-
| tinue your operations, the business
of this convention, in this hall and
elsewhere, wherever it may be con-
venient and favorable to you-but
we want you to remain with us just
as long as it is possible, and 1 assure
you that the freedom of this city and
homes and the entertainment of our
people are at your disposal. I thank
you.
Chairman Jones introduced the Hon
orable Antonio Joseph, of Taos coun-
ty, as the five-time delegate to con-
gress from New Mexico and as the
Nestor of the Territorial Democracy.
Mr.. Joseph addressed the convention.
| Response by Antonio Joseph.
| Mr.. Chairman, and Gentlemen of
by the Democratic Territorial conve1-
ton as the oldest working Democrat
in New Mexico, to respond to the cor
dial and hearty welcome extended to
this convention by the beautiful city
of Roswell. through its Mayor. Mr..
Richardson.
We accept the glad hand of well
come extended to us by your Mayor,
and we assure you that we will re-
main in your midst, in this beautiful
and lovely valley. Just as long as we
possibly can. 1t has been a marvel to
me, coming from the extreme north
ern part of New Mexico, to see the
great progress and advance that this
section has m&de here in the past
eight or ten years of our history;
and when i return to my home,
shall tell my people in that country
of the great immigration that is fill
ing up this territory, which will, il
the near future, make it one of the
largest commonwealths in the Union
of the States. 1 will tell those in my
county of Chaves county, which has
been the banner county of the Terri
tory of New Mexico for the past two
elections. and of the hearty welcome
you have extended to Democrats
from all over the Territory, and that
will encourage the Democracy from
that section of New Mexico, to unite
and work harmoniously to carry the
triumphant banner in the next cam
paign.
I thank you. Mr.. Mayor, for the
cordial invitation to the delegates, and
: assure you that we win carry back
Ito our homes grateful remembrances
lof this hearty and cordial welcome