Deseret Evening News | 1899-12-26 | Page 3 | Committee Visits New Mexico

CommIttee 1111 New IY Al N M Jec cc tore tors Shoup and Gen Oen arid Land Commissioner liermann forming a committee appointed by Con Congress gress ress to investigate the applIcations for to Statehood are meeting an enthusiastic reception r from tire tho pee I Pie ot f this Territory Jt At Raton Unton Vegas and Albuquerque they vore dined and driven drien over oer the cl cities ties They appear to be greatly Impressed with unanimity ot of sentiment In New Mexico In favor ot of Statehood and Rive give assur I of a favorable report In this mat mattar I tar to Congress Tire The went vent westward In a special train over tire the Santa Fe rood road tonight Similar visits wIll be paid the cities and towns ot of Arizona