Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-09-29
Republican County Convention.

In pursuance 10 the regular call the
republican county convention met al
the city hall last Saturday afternoon.
Chairman G. J. Kelly called the meeting
TO order and G. j. Laughrcn was elected
temporary chairman, A. A. Temke be-
ing retained as secretary.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Credentials : DR.. Connaway, C. ].
Kelly, H. p. Hansen.
Resolutions-W. Z. Holt, L. J. Law
son and A. Wilsey.
Permanent organization-Dr. J. M.
Williams. II. II. Kelly. Homer Tarbill.
A recess was taken for thirty minutes
TO allow the committee 10 report, and
upon re-assembling w. 4. Holt was
made permanent chairman and A. A.
Temkc permanent secretary, after which
the following delegates were elected to
the several conventions:
Judicial-A. A. Temke, II. II. Kelly,
A. Wilsey.
Senatorial-C. j. Laughren, DIR. Con-
naway, George p. Shull.
State-A. W. Pollard. c. j. Kelly,
Jesse Mitchell.
The resolutions reaffirmed faith in the
historic policies Of the republican party
and Of the party tenets. Among other
things the resolutions say:
We are proud Of the achievements Of the con.
gress Of the United Scates and 81 president In
the retention Of the pledges heretofore made BY
the republican party 10 the people Of our country;
and we commend a careful study Of the history OF
the past three years TO the people Of our COM
munity We rejoice IN the Prosperity and happi-
enjoyed by our people. In the unsurpassed schools.
/ In the wonderful commercial development In the
marvellous extensions Of the various means Of
communication, In the thoro dissemination Of
knowledge. and In the uninterrupted progress o.
our people along all lncs We find In the develop
ment Of our own community the aame pruaperuue
conditions that obtain turnout the country, and
we maintain that the growth which we are enjoy.
| ing locally Is due 90 the same causes and 10 the
sane wise policies which are inducing develop
ment In every other section Of our common country
We note with satisfaction the practical prugrcaa
that Is being made In rational legislation In the
difficult question. affecting labor, interstate com
merce. trusts and monopolies and other questinna
incident 10 the rapid growth Of our country. and
the approval W the people Of the various states Of
| the constitutional amendment submitted hy the
republican congress and signed by republican
president providing for n national income tax
We approve Of the general course Of the Honor.
able William II. Taft as president Of the United
States. and We express our gratitude 10 him for
his unwaivering fidelity In fulfilling his pledge 70
accord statehood 10 New Mcxico. We recognize
In the services Of the Honorable William Ahcn
Smith and Of the Honorable Edward l.. Hamilton
that debt Of gratitude Il imposed upon Us; and
We are pleased 10 express 10 the Honorable William
II. Andrews. our delegate In congress- our deep
ssnre Of obligation 10 him for his nevcr-ccasing
efforts 20 bring about statehood for New Mexico
To all those who, In congress or In private life
have furthered the hope and aspirations Of this
territory We extend our thanks. but we recognize
that Il was the constant endeavor. the tact. the
discretion. the freedom from prejudice and the
wide knowledge Of men Possessed By Mr. Andrews
which unified their efforts and made statehood
possible for US We will look with hope and con-
hdence 10 the future In the organization Of the
I've policies which alone can make New Mexico
great We believe IN the application Of the prin-
epes Of the Australian ballot. In our election laws
and In the publication before election Of the cam
paign expenditures. We believe that the laws
regulating taxation Of the property In New Mexico
should be amended and extended 20 as TO equalise
the public burdens thruout the new state We
believe In the regulation Of corporations and Of
the control Of the public utilities as TO secure 10
the people the services 10 which they are enttlad
and the best which local conditions viii permit al
prices which shall be At once fair 10 the consumer
and 10 the investor. We believe In the prcserva-
ton Of equal rights and Of equal opportunities Tor
all Of the people Of the new state, and particularly
privileges Of citizenship 10 the native citizens Of
our new commonwealth; and that schools and the
means OF education shall be 20 extended and
adapted 10 the conditions under which they live a.
viii enable them 10 become imbucd with the spirit
Of our institutions political. social and economic
70 that there may never he any distinctions Of
origin OF race within our party within our state
We endorse the candidacy Of the Honorable r,
y. Hamilton for district attorney Of the Sixth
judicial district. and we commend him 10 the
favorable consideration Of the judicial convention
4 man Of character culture and intelligence, a.
a lawyer Of skill ability and thoro trimming. and
as q republican 81 unswerving fidelity.
We endorse the candidacy Of Hon. A. W. Pollard
for nomination M senator from the thirteenth sem
atorial district and we commend him 10 the favor
able consideration Of the delegates 10 be- Assem-
bled IN the senatorial convention rs n man Of IN
usual fitness for public services In the FIRST senate
Of the state OF New Mexico, because Of his rare
business Judgment his lndefatigahle energy, his
keen knowledge Of men. his excellent trimming and
his answering patriotism
We pledge 10 tho republican party Of the new
state harmonious and enthusiastic supper, Of the
state and county tickets.
W. T. HoLT. Chairman;
l. J. LAWSON.