Southwest-sentinel., 1894-10-23

"in meetin' and express in no
uncertain terms just what Judge
Seeds thinks Of Candidate Thomas
B. Catron.
One Of Judge Seeds correspond
ents in Santa Fe is Judge Francis
Downs, who has, to quote his own
language used this morning, "been
a republican ever since his birth. -
In this letter Judge Seeds roasts
Candidate Catron in the most ter
rife style, and, fguratively speak
ing, takes the gentlemOn's political
hide off in great strips.
Judge Seeds begins his letter by
stating that he notices the $50
called republican party" Of New
Mexico has nominated I. p. Cat
ron for delegate. He then goes on
to soy that with Catron as q leader
the republican party this fall must
rely upon "boodlers and rascals"
for victory. The judge then says
that "the best endeavor that could
be produced looking to statehood
would be the reputation Of this
leech upon the party in New Mex
ico." In looking back over his
four years stay in New Mexico,
Judge Seeds says he secs one
great mistake and that was his
vote for L. B. Catron in 1892 He
suggests that in view Of this nom
ination the republican party in
New Mexico be called the "Catron
Club" He thinks that Catron
should be lepudiated in the No
vember election by every one who
has the good of the republican
party at heart; and that if sent to
Washington he-would be Stunned
by his p6rty associates. Judge
Seeds has but recently returned
from Washington and he says that
I. B. Catron is thoroughly dis
credited" by the republican lead
ers there. If sent To WASHINGTON
he would work untold injury to
New Mexico, whereas Mr. Joseph's
quiet, effective work is a matter of
very complimentary comment.
JudgeSeeds does not think that the
man who deserted his people just
after the war in the hope of gain
from those Of an opposite political
faith could be other than a traitor
to his people, if put in position
Of trust.
These things and many more
are mentioned in letters fromJ udge
Seeds; and when it is considered
that he held position Of promi-
nence as an appointee under Pres
ident Harrison and is a confdeu-
tial friend Of Senator Allison, Of
Iowa, who is so widely mentioned
for the republican candidacv for
President in 1896, it will be seen
that he is in a position to know
what he is talking about.
A representative of the New
Mexican called on Judge Downs
this morning with the view Of get
ting the letter for publication. The
judge said that the letter had been
received and that he understood
similar ones had been written by
Judge Seeds to Judge freeman and
other republicans who have the
party's best interests at heart
throughout tho Territory. In view
Of its being a personal letter, Judge
Downs did not feel justified in Civ
ing 1t out in full for publication.
As it touches a matter of public
interest, however, he read the let
ter over to the New Mexican scribe
and the foregoing in an accurate
synopsis Of its contents.
Judge Downs was asked as Ia
his attitude toward MIR. Catron in
this race. He said: while 1 have
been a republican ali my life, you
may be certain / shall not vote foI
Catron. / do not know yet whether
I shall vote for Mr. Joseph OF not
this latter is q matter now have
under advisement." In respouse
to a question as to what would be
the position Of the reputable re-
publicans Of the Territory who
have no connection with the ring
he said. Il am inclined to think
that most Of them, under the party
lash, viii vote for Catron. Thos,
with whom / have talked OF .h,
subject speak, however as If thes
will hold their noses at The sam,
time they deposit their votes"
A populist editor in Kansas le