W. H. Andrews – New Mexico Delegate and Senate Candidate
Andrews arrived at Servilleta station on July 1, 1908, as a delegate returning from political visits in Tierra Amarilla and Rio Arriba counties [1]. Conveyances met him there and he departed immediately overland for Taos, the county seat [1]. At Arroyo Hondo, a mounted delegation carrying flags and banners joined his escort [1]. Upon reaching Taos, an enthusiastic reception was held at the Court House [1]. Gillenwater [2]. Four state representatives from Rio Arriba and Taos who had backed Andrews were later accused of accepting bribes [2].
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- Image 1 of Santa Fe new Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M.), July 16, 1908 (1908) ↗ · detailsTTA FE NEW XICAN VOL 45 SANTA FE NEW MEXICO THURSDAY JULY 1 1908 NO 131 HNS WEI COME SUCK Delegate Warmly Greeted Upon Visit There NEXT CONCLAVE AT LOUISVILLE Kentucky Mertopolis Captures 1909 Gathering of Imperial Council of Mystic Shrine …
- Image 7 of Santa Fe new Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M.), March 28, 1912 (1912) ↗ · detailsTHURSDAY MARCH 28 1912 THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN SANTA FE N XL LEGISLATVEPDINTERS Representative Charles C Catron won his political spurs in managing the successful senatorial campaign of his father Senator Thomas Benton Catron Said a promin…