Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-05-28
TIE COLLEOTCRSHIP.

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On the 10th instant Col. J, r. Nc
Grorty forwarded his resignation as col
lector Of Internal revenue for the district
Of New Mexico and Arizona to the secre-
lary Of tie treasury at Washington, and
On yesterday the president appointed Mr.,
Levi A. llughea, Of Santa Fe, to the
vacancy created by the resigna-
ton, 1t is proper here to say that the
resign alton was entirely voluntary
and not called for by the administration,
and that the secretary according to all ap'
pearances had concluded to let Col, Nc
Grorty finish four years of service. The
latter, however, has private interests OF
considerable magnitude demanding his
immediate attention, and coming to the
conclusion that the end of the fiscal year
was a good time to leave office, be ten
dered his resignation.
The New MEXICAN is gratified to be
able to say that during Col. McGrorty's
service as collector for the past three and
a half wears he performed his duties as a
public officer should; he has treated
every one having business with him in
proper manner; he has been careful,
painstaklng, efficient aud honest in the per-
Torrance Of his duties; he was too much
of man and too honorable to Join the Gang
that used the courts corruptly for dis
honest and partisan purposes during the
days of the Democratic administration,
Col McGrorty will leave Office with
the good will and respect of tie people
generally, and with al exceptionally
clean and honorable record as all official
and as man.
About as happy choice as could well
have been made by President Harrison
in the matter of successor to Col, Nc
Grorty was made in the appointment OF
Mr.. Hughes.
The latter is a young man about 81 years
of age born in Minnesota, but raised and
educated in Indiana; he graduated with
high honors at the Indiana state univer-
.ity at Bloomington, Indiana, his home,
and twelve years ago came to New Mex
leo to grow up with the country.
He preferred an active business life to a
profession, and since 1879 has been closely
identified with the business interests of
New Mexico. For four years he vas chief
deputy revenue collector here; he is one
Of the brightest young business men of
New Mexico, possessing an extensive
Wedge of New Mexico and Arizona,
their people, resources and necessities; is
highly thought Of by and well known to
the business men of both territories; has
an intimate and correct knowledge of in
ternal revenue business personally, he is
young man Of good halits, great bust
ness sagacity, excellent education, energy,
vim and sCrupuously honest. In his APP
pointment the president has done ex
tremely we'll in recognizing the younger
element OF the Republican party in this
territory. Mr.. Hughes was strongly rec
commended by some Of the foremost citi-
zens Of New Mexico, as well as Of his old
state, Indiana.
Mr., Hughes appointment, although
there were five other candidates from
New Mexico, and all of them good mon,
will give the greatest satisfaction to all
good citizens, and will prove alike OF
benefit to the people and to the govern
ment. The president could not have
improved in the choice fpra collector. 1t
is one of the very best federal appoint
ments made during the present admins
tration and will so prove.
The New MEXICAN congratuates Mr..
Hughes upon his preferment, and pre-
sages for him an honorable and success
ful career in his new position.