Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-26
CANDIDATES FOE OFFICE.

Mr., FLOYD jarrett, OF thlS tltF, II a
candidate Tor United States marsha! for
this territory and is receiving substantial
cncoGra2cmcnt.--Soc Chicitain.
Editor Erwin, oi the PerOs Valley Reg
lister, is an aspirant for register OF the
land Office at Roswell. Mr.. Erwin is we'll
qualified and should be given the posi-.
tion.-Nogal Nugget.
W. l.. Stevens, of Chama, Rio Ariiba
county, editor of the Northwest New Mex
lean, is an applicant for the position OF
government timber inspector, Mr. Ste
vens is Il consistent Republican, q worthy
citizen Of New Mexico and in every way
deserving of the position. We hope he
will get there. -Katon Range.
1t is highly probable thatJ, A. Erwin,
attorney at law and editor OF the PecoS
Valley Register, published at Roswell
will be an applicant for the position as
register OF the United States land office al
that place. lie should get it without OPP
position for more reasons than can be
stated within the limits OF Il short para
graph.-Las Vegas Optic.
A vigorous movement is now under
way to secure the appointment OF Gen.
j. b. Bowman as governor of New Mex
leo, and petition is now in circulation
here, asking for his appointment. Gen.
Bowman is progressive man, and his
interests in New Mexico will make him
most acceptable to our people. Las Cru
ces News.
Among all the persons recommended
for office under the new administration
there is none more worthy OF recognition
than Comrade John {. Bromagem, OF
East Las Vegas, who applies to be APP
pointed postmaster of that thriving city
The writer OF these lines has served under
Comrade Bromagem in Thomas Post No
|, G.. \. r., has set type alongside of him
| in the Optic, and has seen him as 4
private citizen at home, and at all places
| and all times found him to be honest
upright and charitable. Mora County
Democrat.
We notice that the Republican papers
OF the territory are advocating Don Lean
dro Sanchez OF San Miguel county, for
| Pueblo Indian agent. As We have got &c
have Republican officials ~e prefer tc
have such men as Mr.. Sanchez than
eastern carpet-baggers. Mr.. Sanchez is q
! progressive citizen and a good friend tC
the newspapers, and although We differ
with him in politics there is not a man in
! New Mexico that deserves more from the
Republican party in the territory than he
! does. We hope that Don Leandro vii
be appointed Mora County Democrat.
Col. Human Rhodes. who owns S
ranch in the southeastern part OF this
county, is candidate for the Mescalerc
agency. Col Rhodes served with dis.
tinction in both the Mexican and the late
civil war and won promotion for ability
and bravery. He served two terms il
the Nebraska legislature and had the
honor of nominating Senator Saunders
lor the United States senate. He ha,
strong backing from his political anC
army friends in the northwest. lie vii
have the hearty Endorsement OF his many
friends in New Mexico. The Reporter
hopes to see him appointed to that posi-
ton, which he is we'll qualified to fill
San Marcial Reporter.
| Col, Human Rhodes of the San An
dres has been in the city this week visit
ing with his many friends. Cok Rhodes
enjoys the genuine, honorable distinction
OF being one OF the surviving veterans o
! the Mexican war, having served in thai
war under Gen. Taylor. Within two
weeks after his discharge he had the
pleasure of casting his first vote for Gen
Taylor for president OF the United States
He went to California in 1850, and Na'
extensively engaged in mining ard stock
/ Ty, 1,o ~, 4 -, "a,
just in time to take part in the presiden
| tial election that resulted in the election
of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency. Ii
| 1861 he raised a company OF volunteers ir
! Fulton county, and went to the front witt
the 2StlI Illinois regiment. He served with
honor and distinction throughout the en-
| tire war and was promoted to the rank O.
colonel OF the 2Sth regiment. He was
also in command of brigade After his
discharge he went to Nebraska and served
for two terms i'll the legislature of thai
state. In 1880 he came to New Mexico
where lie now lives on his ranch in the
Col. Rhodes has been lifelong Repub.
lican, gallant soldier and most honora
bic gentleman and exemplary citizen
He is candidate for the appointment o
Indian agent at the Mescalero Apache
agency in Lincoln county. He i.
modest i'll his request, and it is due to hin
that the administration should comply
with his reasonable request and recogniz,
his faithful services to his country in the
hour OF its greatest need.
We hope the many friends of Col
Rhodes, regardless of politics, will lent
their assistance and help him to secure
the appointment. The citizens of New
Mexico will have no cause to fear from
these Indians if they are placed unde
the charge OF Col. Rhodes.-Socorro Ad
yertiser.