Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-03-12
Endorse Roosevelt,
Andrews, and
Gov. Curry
ELECT NINE DELEGATES
Delegation is Instructed to
Vote for T. B. Catron at
Silver City Meeting.
Special to the New Mexican.

special 10 the New Mexican.
Taos, N. NJ, March 12.-The Repub.
llcans of Taos county held their con-
vention here on Tuesday for the pur-
pose of electing nine delegates to rep.
resent the county of Taos at the ter
rltorial convention to be held at Sill.
YER City on March 81 to elect dele.
gates to the Republican national con.
vention at Chicago.
The convention was attended by
forty-four delegates, every precinct
In the county with the exception Of
five being represented. The gathering
was an enthusiastic and harmonious
one. Squire Hartt, Jr, was chosen
president; Demetrio Santistevan, first
vice-president; Demetro Equisbal,
second yice-president; Jose Montaner,
secretary. and Elizardo Quintana, as
slstant secretary After the appoint
ment of the various committees and
the submission of reports by the same,
the following delegates were elected
to the Silver City meeting:
A. G. Pacheco, Jose Montaner, M.
c. Chacon, Malaquias Martinez, Squire
Hartt, Jr., ]. B. Romero, Harry Brain
ard, Ramon Sanchez and Demetrio
Santlstevan.
Hon. Malaquias Martinez in very
eloquent speech suggested that the
delegates from this county be instruct.
ed to favor Hon. T. B. Catron as dele
gate to the national convention and
the delegation was instructed accord
lngly In favor OF Mr.. Catron.
The enthusiasm was so great in the
convention that ten Democrats slgni-
fed their intention to become mem
bers Of the Republican party and sign.
ed notice In La Revista de Taos, ask.
ing to be recognized as Republicans.
Strong resolutions endorsing the Re-
publican national and territorial ad-
ministrations and the good work OF
Delegate w. H. Andrews in Congress.
were adopted as follows:
The Resolutions.
I'VE. the Republicans of Taos coun.
ty, territory of New Mexico, in con.
vention assembled hereby endorse the
national administration and point with
pride to the policies set in force by
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, President Of
the United States, and we hope for the
success of the common people, that
Hon. William Howard Taft, will be
his successor, believing that he Is
competent and able to carry out sue
cessfully the principles Of the Repub-
llcan party.
Resolved: That we most heartily
endorse the efforts of our delegate to
Congress, Hon. William H. Andrews,
and point with pride to the many ben
eflts received by this territory through
his influence. 1t is the sense of this
convention that he receive the Re.
publican nomination for delegate this
fall, as we believe he can more ably
represent the interests of New Mexico
in Congress than any other delegate.
Resolved: That We extend our
hearty congratulations to Hon. George
Curry, governor of New Mexico. and
thank him for the fearless and able
manner in which he is carrying out
the laws, and pledge him our most
hearty support for his efficient ad-
ministration. We believe the fight for
statehood being made by Hon. w. H.
Andrews, Hon. George Curry and 9th.
ers. to be worthy Of our most hearty
support and consideration"