Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-15
JESUS ROMERO RETURNS
DECLARES HE WILL RETIRE FROM
POLITICS If HE CANNOT BE
A GOOD REPUBLICAN
GOVERNOR READS MESSAGE
URGES BETTER TAXATION LAWS.
AND WISHES PRIZE FIGHTING
TO BE SUPPRESSED

Santa Fe, NJ NJ, Jan. 15.-At the
caucus of the republican members of
the lower house of the state legisla-
ture, which was held last night behind
closed doors, members of the republi-
can party who have been openly sup
porters of the progressive party and
who have gladly posed as Bull Moos-
ers, pledged their allegiance once more
to the Grand Old Party. Inrications
are that the progressives and regulars
in the house will work together with
the greatest of harmony.
Every republican member, whether
progressive or regular, attended the
caucus. Among those present was
Sheriff Jesus Romero of Bernalillo
county, who stated that he had decid-
ed to cast his lot with the republican
party forever and that he would never
again work with any other political
organization. He stated that if he
should ever face situation where he
could not remain a faithful republican
he would retire from politics.
George w Armiio, candidate for
presidential elector on the Roosevelt
ticket last fall, stated that he was
still a progressive. He said he asked
for the position of clerk only upon
his ability. Mr.. Armijo said his sym
pathies still are with the progressive
cause.
John Baron Burg of Bernalillo
county, one Of the leading progress
sives, denies emphatically that the
progressives will unite with the reg
ular republicans. He stated the pro
gressives were present at the caucus
last night solely for the purpose Of
agreeing upon list of employees for
the house and were not bound by any
other action taken by the meeting
The house and senate met this
morning in joint session for the pur-
pose of listening to the message Of
Governor William c. Mcdonald. The
governor read the message himself. 1t
was received with applause, both from
the floor and the. galleries.
At the conclusion of the message,
which dealt with large variety of
subjects, chief of which was the nee
essity of a proper taxation system, a
law abolishing gambling and prize
fighting, the day saloon, maintenance
Of the educational system along pro-
per lines, and joint action Of the legis-
lature with the executive with regard
to partisanship the legislature reces-
sed. The senate will meet tomorrow.
The house met this afternoon
Prior to going into the Joint ses-
sion, in the senate Holt introduced
Senate Bin No. 1, an act empowering
municipal corporations to care for
sick and INDECENT persons This Is
onesof the laws endorsed by the mu-
nicipal league in session here today.
At the house republican caucus last
night every republican and progress
sive member was present, and, while
the proceedings were behind closed
DOORS it is understood that the pro
gressives pledged themselves to work
in harmony with the republicans dur
ing the session.
A list Of house employees was
agreed upon as follows:
Chaplain Vicar General Forchegu.
Clerk. Frank stapln.
Assistant clerk, Andres Romero.
seargeantatafms, Martin serrano.
Assistant aergeantatarms, .. San
chez,
Enrolling clerks. g D Vargas and
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Reading clerks George M hunljf
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