Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL.


Col. \. l.. Morrisons boom for the
Iew Mexico governorship seems to be
welling in Washington, ii one can rely
IN the dispatches. The Associated Press
ends out the following;
"a. l.. Morrison, formerly of Chicago,
8 said to be selected for governor OF New
Mexico. He is the man who, at meet
ng OF lrishmen in New York, started a
during the last campaign for
he adoption of the American flag as
Republican emblem as an offset to the
Democratic bandana. Morrison's friends
say he has lived long enough in the terri
ory to make him a native, therefore
within the same rule requirements winch
he president is following in territorial APP
Dointments. Gen. Harrison is inclined
% do something in recognition OF MORT
sens services in the campaign. There is,
however, an opposition in New Mexico.
The moderator OF the general assembly
came all the way to Washington to pro-
test against Morrson's appointment. Tie
to see Gen. Harrison, but after
talking with Secretary Haltord vert away
satisfied. He presented protests from
various religious bodies in the territory
JUDGE wHIrEMAN's CASE.
A special dispatch from Washington to
the Globe Democrat says: THE nomina-
ton Of Vim. II. Whiteman, OF New Mex
leo, to be associate justice of the supreme
court OF New Mexico, in place OF h. A.
Reeves, resigned, is still pending in the
senate, although 1t was made week ago.
The nomination OF Associate justice Nc
Fie, which was made day later, vas
confirmed Saturday. The delay IN the
case OF Whiteman, it is said, is due to the
fact that charges have been filed against
him by the Swiss minister, Alfred de
Claporade. 1t appears that few years
ago Whiteman, as an attorney, settled the
estate OF Swiss subject, who died in New
Mexico. In the settlement matters were
not adjusted satisfactorily to the relatives
of the deceased and complaint was made
to the Swiss authorities. 1t was estab-
lished that the settlement had been per
fectly Just and regular, but the relatives
we're never satisfied. This is now said to
be the basis of the charges preferred by
the Swiss minister, the appointment OF
Judge Whiteman having been called to
his attention. Whiteman's record in the
territory is unerceptionable and his integ-
rity is also known III Kansas, of which
state he was formerly citizen. He was
formerly prominent in Kansas politics
and at one time represented Cherokee
county in the legislature. Both the
Kansas senators are supporting his nomi-
nation and it is believed that he will be
confirmed early this week, the pending
charges being evidently without founda-
ton"
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
The governor has made the following
appointments:
Henry C. Burnett to be warden Of the
penitentiary. commission dated March l,
1889.
Fish Wardens-Chama Geo. W. kutz
L. Heatheman, Jefferson Davis, Car
Miller, J. S. Woods. Los Ojos; Frank
Lopez. Terra Amarillo: VIM. Kinder
man, Jose K. Martinez. Taos: W. l.
Mcclure. Ration; A. Clanson.
John Lee, of Denver, wanted for al
legged larceny as balee and ENLIGHTENMENT
was arrested at Albuquerque and taken tc
Colorado by G. A. Hawley, agent, Gov
Ross issuing a mandate for Lees ares
upon the requisition of Gov. Cooper o
| Colorado.
| THE COMMISSIONER MATTER.
The county commissioner muddle i
still on to-day and is exciting much dis
cussion on the streets. The fight seem
to be on in dead earnest, and when it vii
end is one Of those things which no fel
low can guess at with any REASONABLE
certainty.
The question will probably get int
court before it is terminated. Yesterda
Mr.. koch's bond was prepared and take
by Hon. n. B. Laughln to Albuquerque
There it was approved to-day, so it i
stated by those who ought to know. Or
the other hand DR.. Sloan's bond, bearin
Judge Longs approval, arrived from La
Vegas this morning and vas duly file
with the county clerk. COMMISSIONS
Sloan states that upon assuming his off
cial duties at the beginning OF tn
year he took the oath OF office as prt
scribed by law, certificate OF whic
was attached to his first bond, which hs
80 mysteriously disappeared before tt
county, clerk and took the official oath fl
a second time.
Mr.. Easley called at this office to-df
to say that he took it that reference W,
made to him in the interview with Cor
missioner Sloan yesterday, and said !
had taken DR.. Sloan's bond to secure Il
acknowledgment OF signatures, which
attended to and turned it over either
DR.. Sloan himself or Mr.. Laughlin. NJ
Easley was asked to make q statement
the case as to his connection with it, al
he said he would do 80 and have it reat
for publication tomorrow.
The whole matter is expected to take
decisive turn on Monday next, when Il
county board meets. If COMMISSIONS
Green and Martinez continue to recogni
DR.. Sloan as chairman of the board, tn,
Mr.. Koch will have to resort to legal pr
ceedings to secure recognition but, {
the other hand, if Messrs. Green al
Martinez agree to recognize Mr.. Koc
the governors appointee, then DR.. Slo'
will be compelled to institute quo va
ranto proceedings with view to esta
fishing his claims to the office, and tn
the issue will be squarely made before Il
courts.
1t is stated that Messrs. Green al
Martinez have agreed to recognize NJ