Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1910 — TWO NEW STATES [ARTICLE]

TWO NEW STATES

Are Rejoicing Over Admission To the Union—Political . Outlook. - • Santa Fe. N. M., June 20. The territory of Xew Mexico is enthusiastic from one end to the other as a result of President Taft signing the statehood bill to-day. Santa Fe, Las Vegas and Raton held " mass meetings. The meetings in the plaza at Santa Fe adjourned with three rousing cheers for Taft: Telegrams of felicitation wfre exchanged between Acting Governor Young, of Arizona, and Acting Governor Jaffa, of Xew Mexico. The latter has already prepared the apportionment for the constitutional convention of a hundred delegates, two-thirds being Republican. There will be no delay in adopting a constitution. as the Republican party of the territory is very conservative and energetically opposed to Socialistic ideas. The constitution is likely to be the most conservative and is sure to be one that will meet President Taft’s approval. If is proposed to have the constitution adopted by the people in time t 0 lay before Congress in December. Xew Mexico State will be Republican ov 5,000 to 10.000 in a total vote of 60.000. The Republicans are preparing to capture the Senatorships. Thomas B. Catron and Solomon Luna are picked as the winners, but a strong fight, will be put up by .Governor Mills, ex-Govemors Prince, Otero and Carey, Delegates to Congress W. H. Andrew's and Colonel W. Hi H. Llewellyn.