Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-05
CITY SuBsCRIBERs.
TUESDAY. MARCH 5,
PRESIDENT HARRISON it is.
THE eoyggNoasHIP OF NEW MEXICO.


ness, it might be we'll for the people OF
New Mexico to fully enter into discus
zion of the merits and claims OF the
gentlemen who hre candidates for the Of
fee of chief executive of the territory. So
far We have refraned from expressing any |
personal opinion ON the subject, giving
each or all the candidates the same fair
treatment and with good wishes for all
good and reliable Republicans, who
aspire to the Aosition. We believe that
it is now an established fact, that We are
10 have home rule, in accordance with
the Chicago Uniform. President Har-
rson has so EXPRESSED himself, and sem
ators and mesabers of congress refuse to
indorse the applications of non-residents
for territorial appointments. Hence the
matter il now narrowed down to the can
didates who are actual residents. The
question arises, what constitutes an actual
resident? Is it q person whose residence
is determined bythe stay he makes while
holding official position and who leaves
the territory as soon as his Office expires,
or is it to be confined only to those who
are to the "manor born," and men en-
gagged in business, who have come among
US to make homes and who have brought
their means FIR investment here, vote
here, take an interest generally i'll the
welfare of the territory, pay its taxes and
assist in carrying its burdens. We are in
receipt of information from certain SEN
ators, who say that now that home rule
Is to be given to the territories, they will
insist that none but real residents of the
territory shall receive their Endorsement
or their vote fdr confirmation, that they
propose to make it home rule in earnest,
30 that no make-believe residents need
apply. So far the candidates who have
avowed themselves as such, or have been
mentioned by their friends, can be named
on the fingers OF the hand. Judge A. l..
Morrison, ex-United States marshal OF
this territory; ex-Chief Justice L. Brad
ford Prince; Hon. Nicholas Gales, ex-
member of New Mexican legislature; ex-
Delegate Mariana S. Otero, and Mr.. j..
w. Dwyer. Each and every person
named above would make good and ac-
ceptable governor; they are all good and
reliable Republicans, and each will be
supported by warm and influential
friends.
Four of the above Iamed gentlemen
are avowed candidates, Messrs. Morrison
Gales, Prince and Dryer; Mr.. Otero has
unqualifedly withdrawn and is not can
didate, to the New MExIcAN's certain
kno Sledge. Judge Morrison returned to
the territory about two months ago after
an absence Of three years, and is getting
many Endorsements from parties Of local
influence, and claims to have strong back.
ing from members of the national Re
publican committee, but the objection is
raised against him, and it may be fata
to his aspirations, that he is moi
an actual resident, voter and taxpayer
in the territory of New Mexico
though he CLAIMS that his ranch lies OF
both sides Of tie New Mexico and Ari
coma line, and that he chooses to cal
New Mexico his home. Judge Prince
has not exactly avowed himself candi
date, but We know that he is obtaining
some home influence and is being pressed
for the place by some Of his friends. Mr.
Gales is an avowed candidate. He la
long been resident of the territory ant
has been actively engaged in business
voting and paying taxes to the support 0
the territory, Mr.. Otero has no
avowed himself'a candidate, nor has h
consented to the use OF his name. He i
to the manor born," never voted O
paid taxes anywhere else than in Ne,
Mexico, is one Of our largest propert
holders and most influential citizens
His history is cotemporary with the terri
tory itself.
Last, and not least by any manner {
means, is ColiJ. W. Dryer, Of Cola
county. He came to the territory owe
twelve years ago and made it lis home
bringing his family and liocks with hin
and made PREPARATIONS to stay during hi
natural life. From first to last since hi
coming he had brought into the territor,
OF his own and Of his friends money, owe
half O million dollars, all OF which is
permanent Investment and contributes
the welfare ahd prosperity Of the teri
tory. Before looming he had very larl
experience IL public affairs, and since
resident here has shown his capacity #
large enterpnses. He is said to have
larger acquaintance with the public me
OF the nation man any one named for Il
position. ItNill not then seem strani
that he has Sostrong and influential gu
port at the rkional capital, and indorst
Is he is by lie Of the most proninel
and inAued | Of our home inauenc
He has recelykd the almost unanimo1
Endorsement n the Republican press
the territory. No man is held in great
esteem than he. His sterling integri
and other qualifications will fit him
the position Of governor, and If appointe
and we have 10 doubt but he will be,
will still DO cal ~ ''the old man that
ways keeps hi ord"