Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-09-13
POLIYICALAND OFFICIAL
Santa Fc Democrats Not in the Pro
testing BuSincsS-Sec. Miller OH
Dcck-Capital City Notes.

The statement that the Democracy of
Santa Fe either as individuals or rs a
party organi cation, has forwarded to
Washington any protest against the ap-
pointment of j. B. NJ, Hemingway, of Clay
ton, as U. S. district attorney, is not cor
rect. At meeting of the Jefferson club. so
the New MEXICAN is informed, the matter
was discussed, and while those present
we're all loyal friends of Mr. ChiId9Fs,
and felt keenly his turning down for
comparative stranger, yet it was deemed
best not to act upon the request from Al
buqusrque Democrats to join in protest
until the matter could be investigated.
Accordingly telegram was sent by MT
Crist, the chairman of the Democratic
territorial committee, 20 Homer h. Byler,
a well known Democrat Of Clayton, max
ing some Inquiry regarding Mr. hemlhg-
way.
The response came this morning to the
effect that Mr.. Hemingway has resided
near Clayton for three years; has been
tax payer there fer five years. and Is 4
gentleman OF standing and lawyer of
ability. The letter contained the further
information that Mr.. Hemingway had been
law student under the late Hon. l.. e. {.
Lamar, of Mississippi; had for eight years
been reporter of the supreme court OF
that state and has the support of the
solid southern delegation in congress tor
this position. His principal hackers are
Senator George, of Mississippi, his
father-in-law; Senators Pugh, of Alabama,
and Coke, of Texas, all of whom arc
members of the senate Judiciary commit
tee: also of the assistant attorney gen
era. Chas. b. Howry, and the chairman
of the judiciary committee of the house
of representatives, Congressman ID. Is.
Culberson, of Texas. Clayton Democrats
also cordially endorsed his candidacy.
This information seems to have been
very satisfactory to Santa Fc Democrats
and the chances are that no protest Will
go forward from this city against Mr..
Hemingway's confirmation.
THE TERRITORIAL sECRETARYsHIP.
Hon. Lorion Miller, the newly appoint
ed territorial secretary, arrived from Al
buquerque this forenoon, coming up
with Gov. Thornton. Tho new secretary
received Il warm welcome at the hands OF
Santa Feans generally, and about noon
| paid a visit to the secretarys Office III
company with several friends and met
Secretary Alexander.
Mr.. Miller's commission is on the way
from Washington, and is expected to
reach here tonight, in which event he will
present the document at the secretary's
Office and enter upon the discharge OF hls
official duties tomorrow.
OFFICIAL NOTES.
The postof1ice at Las Vegas Hot Springs
has been discontinued by order Of the
| Postmaster general.
| A telegram was sent from the Demo
cratic members of the Las Vegas bar
protesting to the senate against the con
tirmation of j. B. NJ. Hemingway, a;
United States district attorney.
Col. f. W. Eaton, the popular secretary
of the school of mines, came up from SO
zorro to-day. This institution opened
last week with six students in attendance
and four more are listed to attend within
a few days. Later III the fall there vii
be as many again enrolled and the star
is counted highly satisfactory. Colorado
and Montana opened their schools o
mines with even Il smaller number at TIL
beginning.