Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-08-17
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE.
Colonel Iwiiehell's Name VIII Not Be
Presented At the C~onventon.

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Presented At the Convention.
Colonel r. x. Twitchell, attorney for
the Santa Fe railroad. Is at Santa Ne on
business before the supreme court Yes.
terday he presented the Springer side Of
the Coliax county seat fight and on
Thursday will represent the Cerrillos
Coal Railroad company in the celebrated
White Ash mine cases.
When asked about his candidacy Tor
the republican nomination for delegate.
a. suggested by THE CITIZEN in an
editorial The other day, Colonel Twitchell
smiled his usual smile TO a New Mexican
reporter, and remarked that some people
didn't seem TO know a real good thing
when they saw 1t.
"Oh, no, I nm no candidate said he.
"and my nam will not be presented to
the convention which will nominate the
next delegate 10 congress. My fifteen
years connection with the Santa Ne
railroad has taught me that It IL better
TO put my legs under the political ma
hAgony along with the warwicks than
going down to Washington as a Lillipu
tian delegate. The biggest Of them lose
their identity down there. ont here a
man may cut some ice in political af-
fairs, but a delegate In Washington ia
little more than a licensed beggar and
hasn't the standing Of a lieutenant In
the army. He can't get into the national
game because he has no chips in the
shape Of a vote and all the tat jack pots
are not for him. All a delegate can do
Is to play some one else's hand-in bis
mind-while the real players gather In
the results Of their efforts.
Things look better politically all over
the territory" said he. "and the republi-
a candidate will have a walk. over. Il
might be giving aid and comfort to the
enemy in the face of battle to tell just
how this happens to be the case. but
time will prove the truth q the remark.
Dir. Ferguson is up against II. this
time, and will meet the fate OF CeTvera
and Montijo. lie can't stand the bonn
bardment OF the rapid-6re gun engage
ment he will have on his hands from
now on"
who will be the republican nomi-
neeY"
"Oh, | don't know; any old nominee
will do" said the colonel. "What pleases
me most Is the glowing prospect Of a real
genuine republican legislature. l want
to see some laws passed by which county
expenses may he reduced, the number Of
officials cut down and a general over
hauling OF affairs, 3 % that counties may
be run without their income. Taxes
must be reduced and taxpayers must get
the worth OF their money. A little less
politics and some good sound business
judgment In the making OF our laws is
worth more right now TO the people of
New Mexico than a dozen delegates in
congress, no matter what their political
faith. You can put 1t down that the
present congress knows all about New
Mexico and her wants, and last summer
when | was in Washington | came to the
conclusion that a certain powerful repre-
sentation In both houses of congress had
in view some Legislation for the benefit
or otherwise Of New Mexico, that no del.
egate from New Mexico. republican, dem.
crat or populist, would care to get mixed
up with. II is OF that particular class
which presents two horns Of a dilemma
The delegate would be damned-in Wash
%ington-if he didn't support the meas
ure, and he would likely get hung when
he returned il he did support 1t. My ad.
vice to all would-be delegates to congress
is TO content themselves a time In peace.
ful quiet here at home until the legis.
lation referred to has been passed OF
killed"