Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-24
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
DELEGATE JOSEPH NOT PLEASED.

DELEGATE JOSEPH NOT PLEASED.
Delegate Joseph, of New Mexico, was
at the White house yesterday. He called
upon the president in relation to the very
slow removal of federal appointees in his
territory. They are not going half fast
enough to suit him. In this respect there
seems to be little difference between
territory and state. Mr.. Joseph said
that as the quickest way out of the diem
ma charges of pernicious partisanship
would be filed against many of the Office
occupants out there, and easily proven.
If the experience of congressman who
recently called upon Postmaster General
Bissell may be taken as an index, even
the grave charges and proofs lneditated
by the delegate will avail him nothing.
This congressman was from California,
and he wanted postmaster removed.
He stated his wishes and asked if offensive
craftsmanship would be considered good
ground.
"In what does it consist" Mr.. Bissell
said, cautiously.
Suppose 1 show that he has con-
tinualiy talked unfavorable of the admin
istration?"
Mr.. Bissell shook his head.
Suppose show that he has abused Mr..
Cleveland."
'Under the circumstances little swear
ing is but natural" was the response.
swell, then, suppose I show that he
spent money during the election?"
The postmaster general looked grave.
II am afraid" he said, shat is crime not
confined to the Republicans"
"Mr. Postmaster General" was the
somewhat irritated inquiry, what, in the
Lords name, can I do to show you that
this man is unfit to hold the position?"
"Why," said Mr.. Bissell, with Il broad
smile, II might remove him if you can
prove thai he was too loyal Republican
to make up the Democratic mail."-Wash-
ington Post.
REGISTER coBEAN's RESIGNATION.
On yesterday, W. s. Cobean, register of
the U. s. land Office, telegraphed his re-
signation to the department at Washing
ton to take effect at once, and John F.
Majors, U. s. inspector, is now in charge
of the office. The cause of Register
Cobean's resignation is that his health is
such that he can not attend to the duties
of the Office. He has ever been prompt,
efficient and courteous officer, and his
many friends painfully regret the neces-
sity which led to his retiring. No man in
our community stands higher, or COM
mands more universal respect than he;
and had his health permitted, there would
have been a strong effort made on the
part of our best citizens to have induced
President Clev, land to re-appoint him at
the expiration of his present term.-Ros-
we'll Register.
G. P. Brown has been appointed post
master at Ruldoso, Lincoln county, vice
@. W. Winfield, resigned.
It is claimed that Mr.. Lorion Miller, of
Albuquerque, has the Endorsement of Gov.
Thornton for secretary of the territory of
New Mexico.
A. W. Tiechmann, merchant at Ger
rillos, is in the city to-day securing in
dorsements of his candidacy for the
Cerrillos postmastership.
Delegate Joseph arrived from Wash.
ington last night and has been tusily en-
gagged all day answering qustions put by
the local politicians. He leaves to-mor-
row for his home at Ojo Caliente.
R. P. Nicholson, of Las Cruces, is men
toned for the position of clerk of the Sd
judicial district court under Judge Fall;
the position is now held by A. B. Crlsty.
Michelson's chances are considered good
by those who claim to know.