Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-12
PRESS COMMENTS.
An Independent Republican Wcaves
Fantastic Political Pictures.

An Independent Republican Wcaves
Fantastic Political Pictures.
During the past two weeks a great
many prominent men have been in
Springer and the Stockman has taken the
opportunity to try to get expressions of
their opinions on two important political
questions THAI are SO closely dependent
on each other that in effect they are but
one, i. g. the delegateship and statehood.
We found nearly all willing to express
themselves quite freely, but not until we
were strictly admonished that their names
should not appear, so while we are at
liberty to air the conclusions reached, we
are prevented from giving those con-
illusions that credence they would COM
mand were we permitted to give authOri-
ties.
The prepondernnce of opinion is that
the Joseph statehood bill will not become
law before election, in which event Mr..
Joseph is not possibility for nomina-
ton, much less election. While on the
| other hand we'll informed gentleman
states he has letter from an eastern con-
gresham saying he will assist our dele
gate to call it up under suspension of
| rules and if put to vote it will pass.
If this is done Joseph will be the big
gest man in the territory. With Joseph
out of the way, W. 7. Thornton seems
to be the next suggestion and his can
| didacy is favorably spoken of by
friends in each party; with Thornton on
the Democratic ticket the Republicans
would have to make united effort on
their best man, for as one Santa Fean
said, "The Republicans would elect
Thornton" Following these are Fergus
son, Chaves and several others, spoken of
more as compromise candidates should
Joseph and Thornton lock horns for the
nomination in the Democratic conven-
| ton.
Turning to the Republican side the air
Is rife with the buzz of the official bee in
the Republican bonnet. T. B. Catron
seems to be first choice, and with united
party in Valencia county it is asserted
his election would be sure as against any
one but Jose phi with successful statehood
| to back him, in which event Catron will
hardly make the race. We sought an ex-
preston of opinion from that gentleman
but found him very reticent, but of one
about as near to him as anyone gets to
Catron we asked, "Wil Catron be can
didate?" and received for reply that Gle
could be driven into it,"
To our suggestion that it would not
take much driving, the gentleman made
but little dissent. So it Is about conclu
sive that Catron will make no effort tt
dissuade lbs friends from nominating
| him.
Gillie Otero does not receive much
serious consideration, his little boomlet
being regarded more as joke; one gen
tleman of whom we asked the question
sis Gillie in earnest?" replied that waf
| just the question he had asked. 1t il
generally conceded that Joseph or Thorn
ton against him the "genial little gentle
man of Las Vegas" weuld be showed I'm
der. Frank Springer has been Spoken
of but he so emphatieally disclaims al
Political SEPARATIONS that it is doubtful
he would accept. M. S. Otero seems te
hold second place, while rumors from the
south indicate that E. S. Stever is n CLOSE
com petitor. Mention of 0. A. Hadley il
| too recent to be able to collect any opin
| ion, while there are still others that have
| been mentioned in casual way but hard
| y regarded as probable.
The present situation promises that il
statehood passed it will be Joseph agains
some lamb led to the slaughter. If 10
seph fails with his bill it will be Catror
VS.. Thornton and the closest politica
contest New Mexico has yet seen.-
Springer Stockman,