Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-05-23
BRAINY MEN AT DENVER,


at Denver is evidently taking no back
seat, judging from the frequent references
to New Mexico and the liberal mention
of them personally made in the various
Denver newspapers. The Republican
gives a list of the delegates ia attendance
from this territory as follows: T. B.
Catron, chairman L. B. Prince, T. Ala
rid, 7. D. Burns, Edward l.. Bartlett, A.
Joseph, George 7. Gould, Albert Gruns-
fed, George w. Meylert, Melvin w. Mills,
H. H. Pierce, Alexander Read, Rafael
Romero, B. F. Forsythe, John H. Young,
M. 5. Otero, L. M. Nelly, B. M. Thomas,
G. II. McHenry, T. B. Mills, s. NJ.
Folsom, j. W. Nichols, q. w. Harrison,
Jefferson Reynolds, N. L. Rosenthal, l..
G. Fort Charles Dudrow, John Nor.
ton, William T. Thornton, A. b.
Smith, William Beal. 1t will be observed
that nine of these, or more than one
fourth of the delegation, are from Santa
te, which isn't bad as indicating the en-
terprise OF the capital city.
The News says: The delegation from
this territory is headed by Governor L.
III uNlloId lluSCJ WIN 10 Uut vi lllG WIG
presidents of the congress. He has fine
voice and captured the audience by few
we'll chosen words yesterday afternoon in
opposition to resolution reported by the
committee on resolutions favoring the
reference OF all resolutions to the commit
tee without being read or being submitted
to the press for publication. Governor
Prince is a native of New York, and was
a member of the senate of that state when
appointed chief justice of New Mexico ten
years ago. He is president of the New
Mexico Historical society and is the au-
thor of history of the territory. He
was appointed governor by President
Harrison.
The Times adds; There are no half
way measures about Governor Prince.
He is every inch man-built from the
ground up; he has the physique of from
tlersman, the stature of soldier, and 9
CHEEKY, ringing voice. Do you notice
also, when he stands and speaks, how he
momentarily raises his shoulders, as
though settling q heavy load more easily
on CALLED place? Where did he get that
habit? Well, anybody will tell you that
he is an old prospector, and a successful
one at that-and to anyone who has toiled
up hill and down dale under heavy load,
such as prospectors some times have to
carry, the motion is suggestive. 1t Is not
marked enough in this case to be dis
pleasing; it is more of a characteristic
popularity.
In its convention chat column the News
says: Hon. T. B. Catron stands at the
head of the New Mexico Lar. He is q
Missourian by birth, served throughout
the war as an officer in an artillery COM
pany in the confederate service, was
among those who surrendered to Grant
at Nicksburg, was dead broke after the
war, drove bull team across the plains,
settled in Mesila, N. M, studied the
Spanish language and commenced the
practice of law in partnership with
Stephen B. Elkins. He was for seven
years district attorney for New Mexico,
and has frequently been member of the
legislative assembly. He is the largest
individual land owner in the territory.
He is the sole owner of the grant, the
TERRA Amarillo, which contains over
100000 acres, and is one of the most
valuable properties in the entire west.
Besides this, he is interested in other
large grants, ranches, cattle companies,
mines, ETC., and is one of the largest
property owners in Santa Fe. He is the
owner of the most valuable literary and
law library OF the west. His energy is
unbounded.
Then the Times "chips in" with the
assertion that Hon. Antonio Joseph, of
the New Mexico delegation, is very much
pleased with Denver. He said he had
never visited this city before, and was
and delighted with what he had
seen. The excellent street railroad sys-
tenn especially delighted him and he
thought that no western city has finer
buildings than Denver. What little time
he had to himself yesterday he spent in
admiring the court house, and he was of
the opinion that the new Brown hotel
would be an imposing structure. He also
spoke highly OF other buildings.
In the News appear these various per-
sonal notes respecting New Mexico dele
gates
Solicitor Gen. Bartlett is another wide
awake member of the New Mexico dele.
cation. Indeed it can be said in truth
that no state or territory has stronger
delegation i'll the congress than New Mex
leo. Hon. L. G. Fort is the dis
trict attorney of San Miguel and Mora
counties. He has been member of both
houses OF the New Mexico legislature, and
is possessed of more than the usual share
of goaheaditiveness. 81 was at
the Kansas City convention recently"
said Hon. T. B. Catron, of Santa Fe, last
evening, "but it was nothing compared
to the body which is now in session in
Denver. There the politicians seemed to
have control; here, the business men of
the west and south are congregated"
Hon. Rafael Romero is native of
the territory. Has represented his county
in both branches of the legislature and
served as speaker of the house. He lives
at Mora and is interested in stock raising,
and newspapers. Mr.. Romero
was delegate to the National Democrat
ic convention two years ago.
Hon. 7. B. Mills, of Las Vegas, was for
merly member of the Legislature of Kan
sas, has served in both branches of the
New Mexico legislature, and is generally
a Wide'awake, enterprising, pushing man
Vi "holH any Clty ullSnI well De PROUD TO
claim as citizen. ~ Hon. Mariana
S. Otero is native of the territory and
an ex-delegate to congress. He is one of
the largest land and sheep owners in The
territory. eyes, sir, | am pre-
pared to demonstrate it, said Mr.. Jeffer-
son Reynolds, banker, of Las Vegas, N.
NJ, last evening, hauling out and exhibit
ing q map of the territory, LAS Vegas
IS not only now, but is bound to be in the
'uture, the leading commercial city OF
New Mexico. Look at this map With
4 railroad from Trinidad to Ell Paso via
Las Vegas and White Oaks, and one from
Las Vegas down the Pecos river connect
ng with the railroad at Eddy, the City of
as our city is called, will be
he future great city OF New Mexico" In
his view an Albuquerque delegate would
not apran