Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-02-15
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
The New Mexicau's ambassador Drops
in on General Har-
rison.
His Mission and Word for New Mex
leo - Press Com
ments.

Mr.. Spradlng returned from his eastern
trip this morning. He brings home very
pleasant impression of the president-elect.
lie had business east, and merely ran in
to see Gen. Harrison and say good word
IN favor of his old friend Gen. Powell
Clayton, OF Arkansas, who is being urged
Tor place in the cabinet. Gen. Harri-
son listened attentively to what he had to
say, and said i'll reply that he was glad to
hear these testimonials as to the high es-
TEEN IN which Gen. Clayton was held by
the people OF the southwest, but that the
time had arrived when, as a matter of
necessity, these matters were about ar
ranged. Gen. Iarrison's words left the
impression that he had about completed
the work OF selecting his cabinet, but he
gave no hint, of course, as to the names
OF the gentlemen who are to compose it.
In the course of the conversation Mr..
opradllng touched upon matters in New
MEXICO and expressed to the president
elect what he believed would be the de-
sire of the Republicans OF this territory
regarding the federal patronage and other
matters with which the government has
to deal, In reply to this Gen. Harrison
said that these matters were, as matter
OF course, in the future, but that he was
glad to be advised by our people.
On the whole, Mr.. Spradling says,
Gen. Harrison left the impression that
the will of the people will be regarded in
the treatment of New Mexican affairs.
lie says that Gen. Harrison's hair and
! beard have whitened some since he saw
him last, four years ago, but that other
wise he seems to have aged very little.
He is hale and hearty, his step is light
and firm and he looks every inch presi-
dent as he steps forward to welcome the
army of callers that daily throng his par
lors from Up. IL. to late hour in the
day. He has kind word for all visitors
and is untiring in his efforts to show that
he believes the humblest citizen is de-
serving of his consideration.
The press OF the country generally has
had much to say concerning Mr.. Sprad-
lings visit to the president-elect. The
Cincinnati Commercial-G Gazette devotes
a column to it, considering as especially
significant Gen. Harrison's remark dur
ing this interview that "the time had now
come when cabinet matters had been
nearly arranged" This was the most
Gen. Harrison had yet said on the SUBJ
ject and of course the press correspond
ents made the very best possible use of
the hint. The Chicago Herald's special
from indianapolis, of the 18th, referred
to the visit of the New MEXICAN repre-
sentative as follows, which illustrates the
manner in which the western press gen.
orally treated the subject:
Mr.. j. A. Sprading, editor of the New
MEXICAN and public printer for New
Mexico, was an early caller at the Harri-
son residence to-day. He had political
object in view. He formerly lived in Ar
kansas, and has high regard for Powell
Clayton, whose name he urged Harrison
to take into consideration in forming his
cabinet. The president-elect said that he
was glad to hear so many expressions of
regard for the Arkansan, but he added
significantly that "the time had now
come when the matters were nearly ar
ranged, and but little change could be ex-
pected."
Mr.. Spradling then called Harrison's
attention to the small prospect which APP
peared to exist for the admission of New
Mexico as a state, and added that wrong
impression had been made upon the coun-
try by body of disgruntled politicians at
Albuquerque and certain bankers there
who would make more money under
territorial form of government. He met
the argument that the territory was poor
by saying that it had $4,000 900 of tax
able property and $500 900 head OF stock
and last year mined 900 900 tons of coal.
He declared that 30 per cent of the peo-
pie could read and write English, and
said that all OF the McXicans in the terri
tOrial legislature were men of intelligence
and education.
In conclusion he said that he was en-
boldened to make these observations
regarding the territory because the ma
jority wanted to enter the union, and it
was not fair that few designing capital
lists should prevent such step. Harrison
assured him that he would be glad to
give the subject attention when he had
time, and that he would be governed in his
action by what he believed to be the will
of the people. After his visit Spradling
said that Harrison made the impression
chat the cabinet was practically completed.
But" he concluded, 81 believe he will
give New Mexican affairs impartial con-
sideration, and this is all We ask to insure
our admission to the union"