Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-07
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY Held
LAST NIGHTS STATEHOOD MEET
ING AT OPERA HOUSE WAS
LARGELY ATTENDED
MANY CONVERTS WERE MADE
THE TERRITORIAL EXECUTIVE
PROVES WHY CONSTITUTION
SHOULD BE RATIFIED

IF a practically complete vote is
polled at the election on January 21,
the costitution will be adopted by
a majority of $4,000 votes This
statement was made by Governor
William ]. Mills last night before an
immense crowd that had gathered in
the Duncan opera house to attend the
non-partisan statehood meeting 1t
brought forth loud and continued APP
plause.
That the people of Las Vegas are
interested in the proposed constitu-
tion, are anxious to hear it discussed
by men of ability and experience, is
shown by the large attendance at
the meeting last night. A popular
chord was struck by those who
planned the meeting. AS a result
the entire lower floor of the build |
ing was filled and there were few
vacant seats in the gallery when uhe
meeting was opened, The Greater
Las Vegas band gave a concert on |
the street and played few selec-
tions in the opera house before the
speaking began.
William G. Hayden, a prominent
democrat, presided. In his INTRODUCE
orv speech, he said that doubtless
everybody present would rememp 9r
that he had worked for the election
of non-partisan delegates TO the con-
stittuional convention last September
He said his views had not changed
and he was glad to be able 10 au'
dress so large a gathering OF voters
from a non-partisan standpoint. Mr
Haydon said the question to be cls
cussad affected the best interests ol
the state of New Mexico. Therefore
it was important and non-partlsan-
Mr.. Hayden said the most sacre'
duty of every man is to care Tor Hi
family. The second is to see that TN
children of ais city and state ar
we'll educated. Mr.. Hayden commend
ed the educational clause in the const
atitution He said the provision tina
there should be public school
every district of the new state rui
ming the prescribed length OF tlm
each year, was a good one. The rae
that the constitution provided tina
such districts as do not have su
fcient money to support their ow
schools will receive aid from tn
general school fund, Mr. Hlaydo
said, placed the educational claus
as among the best in the entire CO.
stitution.
81 am glad to say that can e
dorse the school clause" continue
Mr.. Hayden. He said that while
is right that every voter should e
ercise his own judgment in castil
his ballot on this as on all otn
measures of public concern, 1t w
nevertheless advantageous to ha
the matter discussed by men quallii
to do So Mr. Hayden announced t
presence of Governor Mills, VINO W
to make the principal address OF
evening.
Governor Mills, as he stepped
the front of the stage to begin
address, was greeted with prolone
APPLAUSE, showing the popularity
the executive in his home city. 1
governor reminded his auditors u
he was always glad to speak 10
Las Vegas audience since Las Ves
was his home and most of its r'
dents his friends and neighbors' wn
he had known for period OF twel
years He spoke of the improveme
noticeable on every hand and DIV
especially on the bright outlook
1911, which year would mark