Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-19
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Items OF Interest Picked Up by the
New Mexican's News Gatherers
All Over New Mexico.

Word comes from the political pre-
cincts of Coifax county, that Mr.. VIM. G
Wrigley, who is candidate for chief jus.
tice of the Territorial Supreme court,
would not be averse to compromising
on the district attorneyship for the coun-
ties of Colfax and Union, should the other
appointment be given elsewhere. Mod
Grafton is great virtue.
Mr.. Geo. @. Reid, a deputy U. s. sur.
veyor, who is in Washington, is of the
opinion that the surveyor generals office
has been pre.empted and thatan appoint
ment to that Office may be forthcoming
any day. Mr.. Reid Is very sensible
man and reads the signs of the times
rightly.
A few fourthclass postofices will soon
be filled with new men. In several cases
editors of newspapers are applicants
The powers that have the disposition OF
thoss affairs will make considerable hay
while the sun is shining, by needing the
claims of the editors. Weekly newspa'
pers are great supporters of party
principles, aid greatly to the party
strength and their recognition can but
benefit the party, the people, and the ap'
pointing powers.
The only office in the gift of Governor
Otero for the present is the office of ad
iutant.general. The salary is $500 and il
is understood that there are several ap-
plicants for the place, amongst them be.
ing Col. John Borradaile of Albuquerque
and ex.Adjutant-Genersl w. 8. Fletcher
of this city. 1t is also said that W. E.
Griffin of this city is an applicant. H
B. Hersey, the weather observer, has
been pretty we'll indorsed here and may
be appointed. 1t is reported that he ia
indorsed by General Bartlett, chairman
of the Republican territorial committee
OK Governor Prince, and some others
who have heretofore been on different
tacks in party matters. The appoint
ment is not considered strictly politi.
cal appointment and is more personal
matter with the governor for the time
being. At least it is so considered in
most states. Mr.. Griffin has been in.
dorsed by the local and Albuquerqu Ma.
tional guard officers.
The candidates for the postoffice in East
Las Vegas are plentiful. So far as heard
from they are: j. g. Bromagen, Mrs
Dickinson, F. A. Knickerbocker, A. D.
Higgins, Charles Sohlott and T. F. Clay
In Las Vegas, that is the old town of Las
Vegas, 80 far but two candidates are
mentioned, namely Bonifacio Lucero and
Enrique Armijo. The fight over the
appointment in East Las Vegas is quite
interesting and spirited. It Is believed
that the applicant having the indorse
ment of the Republican county commit
tee will be successful
Mr.. jacob Weltmer of this city, has
given up trying to he appointed internal
revenue collector for New Mexico, and ID
seriously thinking of becoming candi.
date for the office he held under the Har'
rison administration in this city, namely
the office Of postmaster.
A Las Cruces correspondent informs
the New MEXICAN that Judge John r
McFie, Of that town, is developing into Q
strong candidate for appointment al
United States attorney for the district Of
New Mexico. Also that ii is believed ID
that section that an appointment will bs
made in September next. Judge McFit
made frst class record as a justic of ths
Supreme court and is in every respeo,
worthy Of political preferment.
In Union county the Republicans seem
to be harmonious. This may be strange
but 1t is true nevertheless. Edward w
Fox 10 wellindorsed as register of the lant
ofdce at Clayton, Col. John Love fo
postmaster at Clayton and A. w. Thomp
aon fnp vaNaivap of tho land ofy3na q