Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-11-23
The GUBERNATORlAL RACE
If Press and People of New Mexico
Are Consulted, Collier Will
Succeed Thornton.
PERSoNALFRIRNDoF CANTONSlATESMAN
Predicted That Mckinley Would Be
the Next President Two Years Ago
Wallace a Candidate-Pie-
Counter Crumbs.

Wallace Candidate-Pie-
Counter Crumbs.
It's a mighty poor newspaper that isn't
"chipping in" with something to say on
the governorship contest these days. The
fight has positively assumed an anima-
tion that makes it interesting to all read
ers, as will be seen by the following q uota-
tions from our exchanges:
JOE sHERlDAN's VIEWS.
Col. j. W. Dwyer is in Ohio looking
after the candidacy Of Capt. T. w. Collier
for governor. The clever Ration editor is
a personal friend of Mr.. Mckinley, and
his chance of getting the position isgood.
Albuquerque Citizen.
And why should not Capt. Golfers
chance for the governorship be the very
best in the list? Capt. Golfers paper,
the Ration Range, was the first newspaper
to hoist the name of Major VIM. Mckinley
for president of the United States, and to
keep it standing at the head of the edi-
torial column until his chosen chief was
elected. On November Is, 1894, Capt.
Collier editorially declared that VIM. Nc
Kinley, of Ohio, would be our next presi-
dent, and unfurled the standard of that
great Republican leader. Many thought
it the height of audaclty that Capt. Collier
should presume, at that early date, to
make a decided choice from the grand
array of able aspirants for the position Of
president. But the wisdom and foresight
of our New Mexico editor has been fully
demonstrated and Endorsed by the people
of the United States. As for the position
of governor, no better selection than Capt.
Collier could be made if We searched the
nation over. A true and tried Repub-
lican, a Union veteran, a gentleman Of
sterling integrity, Republican from
principle and never for place or position,
he only consented to become candidate
when his myriad of friends throughout
the territory insisted that the general
good of the citizens and the welfare of
the Republican party in the territory de-
manded his services in the gubernatorial
chair. Then and then only did he consent
to accept the recognition which has long
been due him by the Republican party,
for services rendered both in New Mexico
and in his old Ohio home. The Enter
prise is informed by gentlemen from
Ohio that Capt. Collier has always been
an ardent admirer and devoted follower
of Major Mckinley. During McKinley's
first congressional campaign in 1876 he
worked faithfully and effectively among
the members of the G. A. R., in which or
ganization he then as now occupied q
prominent position. He was potent
factor in McKinley's first election to con-
cress, and has ever remained Arm friend
and admirer of his Ohio leader. What
more graceful act could our great presi.
dent do than appoint Capt. Collier to the
governorship of territory whose citi-
zens sincerely desire it!-Silver City En-
terprise.
THE oPTIo's OP INIoN.
Mr.. George H. Wallace and Mrs. Wal
lace are in Santa Fe, and We are informed
will remain there during the winter. Az
said before in these columns, it is under
stood that Mr.. Wallace is candinate for
governor of the territory under the in
coming administration. Inquiry devel-
ops the fact that Pedro Perea, of Ber-
nalillo, is a candidate and is being
pushed by Delegate Oatron, but that is
about all the support he has, and it is
claimed by many Republicans that ac.
tive opposition against him will be the
result Of his candidacy. Ex-Gov. Prince
also has hopes in that direction, and is
being pushed by the silver Republicans
of Dona Ana, Grant, Bernalillo, San Mi.
euel and other parts Of New Mexico. T.
W. Collier, editor of the Ration Range, is
also in the race and he has some Ohio in.
fluence and considerable local pull. Ex-
Gov. Prince is working hard. and is try
ing to get the church people of the pro-
testant denominations to indorse him,
because he is a strict member of the
Episcopal church. Mr.. A. L. Morrison,
of Santa Fe, seems to have withdrawn
from the race, wanting something better.
Gov. Thornton's commission expires on
April 81, 1896, but the Republican lead
ers are anxious to get change in the
office as soon as Major Mckinley is in
augurated.
There seems to be considerable strife
between the politicians, and the Optic
thinks that between the several terrific
rial candidates, Mr.. Wallace will got in,
which will be isfactory thing to the
people of this city and the territory, after
he becomes as we'll known elsewhere as he
is in Las Vegas.-Optic.
HARMONY NOT IN IT.
The Santa Fe NEW MEXICAN has somehow
gained the impression through the Stock
man, that M. w. Mills has political
knife for Capt. T. W. Collier, of Ration.
We are, by the way, as the case has been
mentioned, aware that the utmost har
mony does not exist among the Republic
can leaders In Colfax county, that NJ. w
Mills has beer doing some travelling ol
late, and several other little incidents
which 60 to prove that there is some
thing brewing and that somebody viii
suffer the damages. Mr.. Mills will nc
doubt figure in territorial politics muct
more consplcuously than many in th'
territory at present would suppose
Springer Stockman.
PIE-c0UNrxR CRUMBS.
Some Of the lower country organs ar,
trying to discount Judge Windy Will
Jams judicial boom by Insisting that W
E. Kelly, of Socorro, be made Judge Ham
ilton's successor. Here's richness.
The Big and Little Casino company, o.
Las Vegas, which hasn't been "doing .
thing" TO the politicians of the capital
city for several days, left Saturday nigh,
TO play an engagement at Albuqusrque
Walter snjamin 10 said to be advanc'
agent Of this solid organization.
Lawyer Fiske says he hasn't yet full!
made up his mind whether he wants th'
United States attornevship; "but," ssit
he, "iudging from some Of the talk th
pie.counter eontiogent is making, I ma!
be forced to take hand IN the a6ray."
II Judge A. 4. Morrison, Of Santa Fe
really and truly desires the governcrshil
of New Mexico under the incoming i'd
.niniakrakinn. fhera II NO douht hut tha