Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-15

The house then adjourned to this after
noon.
BIOGRAPHICAL - REPRESENTATIVE 8. MAR
TINEz.
Hon. Severino Martinez, who got the
best of Candidate Cook in the recent
election and thereby attained seat in
the lower house, is native of Ranchetos,
Taos county, where he was born in 1854.
His father was Pascuel Martinez, who
was during his life time one of the lead
ing men of his section of the territory
as well as for twenty years member OF
the New Mexico legislature. The subject
of this sketch had opportunities for a
good education and that he took advan-
tage of these is shown in his easy famil-
iarity with public events. After conclud-
ing his course of instruction at Nora and
in the Brothers'college here, he settled
down to farming which business included
extensive sheep and cattle interests. His
married life has been blessed by four
children. Mr.. Martinez moved nearly
ten years ago from his native county of
Taos to Colfax county, at the hands of
the people of which community he re-
ceived his first public office last fall in
his election to the legislature. In the
present assembly he immediately took
high rank and was honored by Speaker
Dame by his appointment to member
ship on such committees as those on ju-
dietary, territorial affairs and public
property. Mr.. Martinez is personally
one of the most popular members in the
present assembly. He is thoroughly
awake to the interests of his constituents
and his ability is in proportion to his
vigilance. If present prospects count for
aught, this, his first public distinction,
will not be his last.
BIOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN.
Hon. William Edward Martin was born
at Fort Selden, N. NJ, on February 16,
1867. He is the son of Lieut.. John Mar
tin, who came to New Mexico with the
California volunteers in 1868, and after
being mustered out at Las Cruces was
married to Mrs. Wadsworth. Jack Mar
tin, as Mr.. Martins father was iamiliarly
called, sunk on February %, 1869, well
on the great desert known as La Jornada
del Muerto and found water after all
efforts on the part of Gen. Pope, aided by
the United States government, had proved
futile. Mr.. Martin afterwards came to
Santa Fe and took charge of the Ex-
change hotel, where he died in 1877.
William E. Martin received his first in
structlons in reading and writing from
Hon. Nicholas GALES, who ia at present
councilman from the same district Mr.
Martin represents in the lower house. In
1879 Mr.. Martin entered ST. Michaers col
lege at Santa Fe, where he graduated in
1881. He was then made interpreter IN
the chief engineers Office of the Mexican
Central railroad at Chihuahua, which posi-
ton he held for several years. Mr.. Mar
tin was next appointed deputy district
clerk of the Sd judicial district under
Hon. A. L. Christy, which position he hello
until he was appointed chief clerk of tht
United States land Office at Las Cruces
He was afterwards appointed interpreter
of the 9th judicial district court and las
fall he was elected to the lower house
from the 18th district with the larges
majority any representative ever hat
from that district. Mr.. Martin, by reason
of his long residence in New Mexico, hi
thorough knowledge of both the Englist
and Spanish languages, his affable dis
position, his splendid education and hi
bright intellect, is admirably equipped
for the public service and in the presen
house he is one Of the recognized leaders
He does not allow party lines to limit tn
extent of his friendship nor blindly t.
hamper his vote. His championship o
the cause of the employees in the EXTENDED
controversy over their compensation
an illustration of this. There are fey
men in politics in New Mexico to-da
that have as many warm personal friend
and admirers as Billy Martin. With sue
,, ability and such friends as he has, ther
is no telling to what heights the futur
may carry him.