Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-03
OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL.
Hon. A. l.. Morrison on National Matters
The Palace Matters Notes.

Hon. \. l.. Morrison, who returned
from Washington yesterday, was met by
New MEXICAN scribe to-day and asked
what he knew" that would be of interest
to the public well" said Judge Nor.
rison, 81 am in the party harness, as
feel | deserve to be. | have been ap
pointed special agent for the interior
department and will also perform the
duties of L. S. timber agent. l shall try
and do my duty. While in Washington
had q number of conferences with the
government officials touching the suit
that was filed against ne and which grew
out of the suspension of some of my &C.
counts while | held the office OF Y. S.
marshal. Judge Durham, who has been
Just let out OF the interior department, was
one of the men who caused me my
trouble and out of which this bothersome
suit has grown, Had it not been for this
suit | should have had something better
than have but that will come out all
right. have nothing to fear from this
suit. 1t was instituted largely for political
effect, and this is well understood in
Washington. have requested the attor-
ney general to order it brought up at the
next term of court here in August, and he
will see to it that it is. My testimony is
all ready and IN good shape for presenta-
ton. could give you details, il | had
the time, that would make you laugh, as
to the items in these charges against me
and the fimsy basis on which
they rest. The red tape policy and the
arbitrary action of whipper snapper de-
partment clerks lies at the bottom OF the
whole case. However, let me say that no
personal disappointment can shake my
fealty to my party, and its grand prin-
ciples. I am out and out Republican
and will ever be found working in the
front ranks for the party's success. |
may add also that l regard the outlook
for statehood for New Mexico as excel
lent. | have talked over our prospects
with a great many prominent men, and
they all agree that if We do the proper
sort of work at home this winters con-
gress will admit u.s."
Judge Morrison SAYS that Mr. Virden
has been directed to turn over his timber
| spector's office to him on the 18th inst
In the mean time some special work for
the interior department will be attended
to by Judge Morrison. He has been in
structed to proceed to Casas Grande,
A. T., and make report to Sec. Noble
OH the condition OF those ancient ruins
the government having decided to pre-
serve them 80 that they may be OF interest
to future generations.
THE OLD PALACE.
1t is said that there is no reason for un-
easiness relative to any speedy change in
the use of the central portion ofthe palace
building. 1t is true that permission has
been given for the use of certain rooms
for officers quarters, but no necessity for
additional quarters now exists, and there
is no expectation that any new officer
will arrive until October at the earliest
and even then there may be ample ac-
commodations without disturbing the
palace. Public convenience ought to be
consulted, and it will be pretty hard to
compel every one having public business
to go over to the capitol in order to see
the governor, especially after the CEN
turtles OF custom to the contrary.
CAPT. SWANS LUCK.
The work OF the New Mexico delega-
ton rec ntly in Washington begins to
materialize. When Capt. A. NJ. Swans
name was mentioned in connection with
the Gallup postmastership Mr.. Spradling,
of the New MEXICAN, and Col. j. Frank
Chavez prepared a petition an had it
signed by about twenty New Mexican
residents then there, asking Capt. Swan
appointment. They presented this to the
postoflice department and also called on
Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson
in behalf Of Capt. Swan. AS a result of
this timely work Gallup to-day has new
pos master and is name is Capt. A. NJ.
Swan. The new appointee is well known
as editor of the Gallup Register is good
Republican and deserving man.
BRIEF MENTION.
Judge Morrison states that Walter
Nirden, who turns over to him as timber
agent on the 18th, is to be transferred to
- ii1chAj siOio w iCPiC5Cill lilc " .. as
timber agent.
A meeting of the territorial capitol
building committee is called to meet on
Monday evening next, in the governors
office in the palace, when considerable
important business will probably be trans
acted.
Yesterday the governor, auditor and
treasurer signed 100000 of territorial
bonds, being the first issue of the 100000
OF provisional Indebtedness bonds"
which are to pay the expenses OF the ter
rltory for the year from March 4, 1859, to
March 4, 1890 These are already sold
through the First National bank, which is
the fiscal agent of the territory for that
purpose.
Five hundred dollars given for any case
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