Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-06
THE POLITICIANS.
How Went the Battle Over the Gov
norsE'J-The Winners Record
Political Notes.


the battle" which is of local interest. The
dispatch deals with the status of New
Mexico's governorship contest on Mon
day, two days prior to Gov. Thorntons
selection for the place, and from this it
appears that at the three hours hearing
by Sec. Smith, the claims of six candl-
dates were considerably. I. Thornton,
Capt. W. M. Eads, j. g. Albright and ex-
Gov. Ross, also George Otis Pierce and
James A. Randall, although the last two
manned were not represented at the con-
ference.
Good feeling prevailed throughout j..
H. Crist, of the Santa Fe Sun, made the
principal speech for Thornton, and he
presented arguments in favor of his can
didate which were extremely hard to an
swer. There seems to be no doubt that
Mr.. Thornton's candidacy was earnestly
supported by majority of the leading
Democrats of the territory. Crist's speech
was supplemented by Felix Martinez, of
Las Vegas, and B. Seligman, of Santa Fe.
Capt. Eads also made Il strong showing.
His case was presented by Delegate Jo-
| seph, Mr.. Ferguson, the New Mexico
member of the Democratic national COM
mittee; Congressman Charles Mansur, Of
Missouri; Judge Patrick, of Pueblo, Colo;
Gov. McCorkle, of West Virginia, and
Representative Clark, of Missouri. Sen
ator Vest, of Missouri, and Gen. Eppa
Hunton, senator from Virginia, saw the
secretary Saturday in Capt. Eads' behalf,
and among his strong indorsers was Sen.
ator Cockrell, of Missouri, 1t was con-
tended, however, that Capt. Eads was not
a citizen of New Mexico; that he had dis
posed of a large share of his interests in
the territory and had removed to Mis-
souri,. The representatives of the other
candidates, particularly Mr.. Crist, made a
strong plea for home rule, insisting that
Capt. Eads was not resident of the terri
tory. The captains friends protested
against this statement, claiming that he
had been compelled to leave the territory
temporarily on account of ill health, but
that he had SO far recovered that he was
now making arrangements to return.
Ex-Gov. Ross interests were looked
rotary of the territory. He based the
governors claims upon his known I'M
spotted character, well-known ability and
his ex ,eptlonally fine record as governor
during Mr.. Cleveand's administration.
Mr. T. Marcelus Marshal, Of New Mex
leo, spoke for Mr.. Albright. 1t is under
stood that among Albright's indorsers
are Mr.. Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times; many business men of Albuquer-
que and New Mexico generally; the presi-
dent of the National Editorial associa-
ton; Senator Martin, of Kansas, and the
chairman of the North Dakota Democrat
ic committee.
GOVERNOR W. T. THORNTON,
Whose appointment as New Mexico's
chief executive was announced from
Washington yesterday, is native of
Clinton, Mo-, the sou of a pioneer physi-
clan of western Missouri, and is aged
about 40 years. He was educated in
Kentucky. His attention was first given
to medicine but he preferred the legal
profession and soon dropped medicine.
He served in the confederate army from
Missouri and was for time prisoner
of war at Rock Island, Illinois.
At the close of the war he en-
tered upon the practice of law at
Clinton and there, more than twenty
years ago wooed and won Miss Maltby, a
lady of culture and high social attain
ments. Some fourteen years ago Judge
Thornton removed to Santa Fe and en-
tered upon the practice of law. In 1880
he was elected to represent this county in
the territorial senate, and the gallant vic
tory he gained at that time is part of
the political history of this county. Eight
years ago he sought the goyernorship
and was beaten by Gov. Ross. He has
large interests in mines, cattle and real
estate throughout the territory; he is
familiar with the wants of the people, and
has the ability to make most excellent
governor.
POLITICAL CHAT.
N. B. Laughlin is now said to have the
lead in the district judgeship.
And Giles Otis Prince and T. Mar
cellus Marshal are on the ground at
Washington, too, are they? "Nuff said! -
On Tuesday Delegate Joseph again
called at the White house and urged the
president to appoint Capt. Eads gov
ernor. 1t is somewhat significant that
Gov. Thornton was named the day fol-
lowing. .e....
Latest reports from Washington hint
that G. W. Lane and II. H. Pierce are
practically out of the race for the secre-
taryship; that L. r. L. Paulln, of San
Juan, B. G. Wilson, of the Stendard Oil
company, and J. H. Crist are now the
leading candidates, with the chances in
favor of Paulin.