The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-12-13
HON. z. G. ROSS.

NJ tne same Illne ulSllSeulouS AT
tacks upon character that we have
seen in many a day. was that made
last week bv the editor of the
Demins 1rs6Wne, upon that of ex-
senator Ross, of Albuquerque.
The Deming man says
Ex-senator Ross is prominent
lv named for Governor OF the Ter
ritory under the new administra-
ton. We confess that we have
not a very high opinion OF the ex-
Senator's ability. When man
who has occupied so exalted posi-
ton as United States Senator drops
down while vet in the prime of
life, to the position of compositor
on the Albuquerque Journ0(, un-
der the management of such man
as Allison, it would seem to indi-
cate that his ability is not of u tran
scendeRt quality"
There is probably no editor any
where, certainly none in this Ter
ritory, who has fired more javelins
at the ex-senator than the writer,
but in no campaign, however heat
ed, have we ever touched on his
integrity nor impugned his ability,
and the charge levelled against
him by the Tribune man is a veri-
table boomerang, and IN its re-
bound should knock its owner over
We we'll remember that when Mr..
Ross's term as u. S. Senator ex-
pired, he returned home poor as
when elected, and instead Of whin-
ing and praying for position
through which he could subsist
without labor, Macawber lie
"waiting for something to turn
up" he solicited an opportunity to
work, and procuring it, pulled OF
his coat, and for years supported
himself and family by picking type.
Every one knows that when the i'll
cllnation exists the opportunity Ii
ever present to Congressman tc
tatten himself-not honestly, fol
the salary, high as 1t may seem
to those at distance and not de
pendent upon it, and the demands
thereon by the cormorants oi
Washington, but venally, and
when man demonstrates, as dc
Major Ross, that he vacated his
honorable position pennlless, h'
provides all the proof necessary
that he is incorruptible, hOweve
much at sea he may appear to be tt
those occupying seats III other pc
litical boats.
) If what others say be even hal
: true, the attacking editor, tavore
with such opportunities as Majo
I Rosa has had, would not have lef
himself open to "hings Of outrage
1 fortune" But in any event, W
+ can imagine of 10 depth lower int
which man can sink himself tina
when he hurls the charge OF dc
pendence, upon honorable labor
at his fellow. Does "transcenC
ent ability" consist in accumulatin
wealthl We admit that some me
possess such ability in an inord
nate degree, but the of it doe
. not warrant the corrolory that 6
= MUS OF no other kind occupies pc
- sition in a man. Major Ross is n
. brilliant man, either as speak,
- or writer, but he is, and aIwa,
! was a student and thoughtful ma
il and by dint of hard work and stuC
has equipped himself to the ta'
Of filing any position to which
c, might aspire, or the partiality
" his friends present him for. v
e have known him long and well
/, protessionally-and can say that
~ tar worse calamity might bef
o. New Mexico than the appointme
of E. G. Ross as Governor indie
it. we know OF no Democrat in t
id Territory, who would fill the
er quirements of the office so well,
vo being competent and honest,
q- above the average Of his polite
IN associates.