Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-09-25
Macario Jiminez.
Precinct No. "a.
Guadalupe Montoya.
Afternoon Session.

2 o'clock, following a stirring march
played by the First Regiment band in
front Of the court house. The musi-
clans looked smart in their natty blue
uniforms and were cheered repeatedly
both on the plaza and at the court
house. The band led the procession
up to the court room
Many we'll known leaders were
warmly greeted as they entered and
were asked to come up in front"
The delegates lost no time in taking
their seats, the Jurors seats" to the
left, while the band occupied
the seats to the right. Many visitors,
including ladies, crowded into the
main part Of the auditorium.
AS former Governor Otero entered
the hall there was applause. Similarly
Chairman Thomas B. Catron was
greeted as he arrived while the band
was playing 'My Maryland, my Mary.
land!" Then Dixie" was played and
| cheered and finally The Star Spangl.
ed Banner" brought all to their feet
and many Joined in the air.
t Chairman E. c. Abbott called the
convention to order and M. A. Ortiz
Immediately made his report as chair
man of the committee on credentials
! Governor Mills Present.
While Mr.. Ortiz was still reading
the names of the delegates, Governor
Mills, accompanied by his son Wilson,
entered the hall and was heartily
greeted. The report was adopted and
4 showed that every precinct of the
county was represented.
Permanent Organization.
Jose D. Sena, chairman of the com.
mittee on permanent organization,
reported: Chairman, Edward c. Alb.
bott; vice presidents, Reyes Naranjo
of Chimayo and Walter M. Taber oil
Glorieta. Secretary, Pedro Ortiz y
Pine. Interpreters, R. L. Baca and
Manuel B. O+ero.
Resolutions.
Thomas B. Catron, chairman Of the
committee on resolutions, reported thu
resolutions. These praised the admin
istration of Presidtnt TAFT, and In par
ticular his veto of the tariff bills, and
urged that before any tariff revision /:
made that the tariff commission re
ports be completed. The resolutions
called attention to the fact that SIS;
100000 are invested in sheep in New
Mexico and that large number o
people are employed in the woolen in
dustry. mo industry should be brok
en- down and no laborerer should be de
prived of employment" said the reso
lutions.
New Mexico was congratulated OF
approaching statehood. The resolu
tions endorsed the administration O
Governor Mills.
Andrews Praised.
The report praised William H. An
drews and his intelligent and earnes
efforts to secure stathood for New
Mexico. (Applause greeted the read
ing Of the name Of Andrews.)
Continuing, the report nentione,
the great and undeveloped wealth o
New Mexico and predicted prosper
ty SURPRISING any other state after ad
mission.
The Republican party was declares
as peculiarly fitted to assist in tht
development Of New Mexico.
Judge McFie Commended.
Judge McFie was praised as al
honest. honorable, faithful and intell
gent expounder Of the law" and thi
declaration was greeted with great az
plause.
selection Of Delegates.
Mr.. Armijo then arose and moved
committee Of five be selected to nom
mate delegates to the state convention
Mr.. Armijo asked that "seventeeI
Lions" be selected to demand recogn.
ton Of Santa Fe county. The chair az
pointed George Armijo, T. B. Catror
Esquipulo Herrera, Celso Lopez an
M. A. Ortiz.
4 Send for LarraxoIo.
81 Mr.. Armijo called attention OF th
convention that o. A. Larrazolo is
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