Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-14
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SANTA FE, Feb. 11.-When Sheriff
H. o. Bursum, of SocorrO county,
said yesterday that there was no foun-
dation in fact, so far as he knew, in the
Nep Msgican editorial statement that
he, Bursum, would be a candida TO for
the legislature from his county, he
probably told the truth. When he
said it would be yet a long time before
legislative timber would be thosght Of,
he was not quite so truthful.
However, inst why Bursum came to
town yesterday, and for what purpose,
is well known, to a few. He met here
by appointment Solomon Luna, OF
Valencia county. Don Solomon lad
arrived the day before, in company
with Pedro Perea, whom rumor says
the party managers have designated as
nominee for delegate in congress
These two had a conference with ex-
Delegate Catron OIL Friday. On Satur-
day Messrs. Luna and Bursum had a
conference with Governor Otero. They
discussed the situation generally, from
an administration point Of view, but
the special object of that conference
was to talk oyer matters with refer
ence to Sheriff Bursum's applica-
ton to become superintendent
Of the Territorial p%enitentiary. Mr..
Bursum wants the job; Sol Luna iB
backing him for 1t, and the governor,
it is said, has again listened to the soft
voice of Don Solomon, and agrees that
Bursum shall have it-"when the pro-
per time come" This means that
whenever the governor can accomplish
his long cherished desire, remove the
'penitentiary commissioners and GUST
Col. Bergman, Bursum shall have the
Job. And Bursum isn't a bad man,
either, but there may be a hitch in the
proceedings. John II. De Mier, of
bona Ana county, once very accept
ably held the superintendency OF this
important Territorial institution. He
is a brother-in- law of the newly in
stalled District Judge McFie. Mr..
De Mier's friends have never been
quite satisfied with the manner in
which he vas summarily dismissed
from the position, and it is said that
Judge McFie and other of his friends
would very much like to have him re-
appointed, if for nothing else, as a sort
Of public v%indication. But how
ever, this may be, it is
safe to say that yesterdays conference
lof,rann tha Ca,arrnr Sol VpNo ond
Bursum places the latter away ia the
lead for the position.
And, whatever may be said Of this
move, it certainly serves to again bring
to public attention the energy and zeal
of Solomon Luna. He is making the
boys pay well for turning him down for
the United States marshalship, and he
has not only got to the front like a lit
tie Napoleon, but his Ceaserian dlcta-
ton challenges the admiration of "
cry administration adherent. 1t would
be .difficnlt to enumerate how many
victories this smooth Son Of the Moon
has won since Otero became governor,
and he never qbits. He no sooner
achieves one trlumph-makes a WIN
ming, in other words, than he is on his
feet and at it again. The Oteros and
Lunas that have gone to political pre-
ferment through his pull with the exec
utive and as a result of his pull, are
legion! Hence we say, long live Don
Soloman, long live the Kingdom of
Valencia.
CAPITAL NOTES.
There is some question whether OF
not the supreme court can meet before
ha f,,1rtb Afnrda, in INV novf -
which date the recent adjournment was
In that event no successor to
Clerk Geo. l.. WHY'S could be named
before midsummer. But in case of
WHY'S death or resignation. what
would the court do? Why, meet, Of
and name a new clerk and zap
prove this action at the regular term
in July. And that's just about what
the new judges will decide to do as
soon as they a get together.
The talk here is that John 8. Clark
is pretty sure Of appointment as clerk
under Chief Justice Miles. Indeed
public sentiment here favors Mr..
Clark for the place, being satisfied that
is bound to get some good job and(
that this cierkship would be
much more ~congeniai to his taste than
my other position for which his name
las been suggested.
Judge John r.. McFie has estab-
ished his Office at the court house in
he pleasant quarters formerly occupied
~ Judge Laughlin, and he has been
allied upon by many Santa FeaDs, ir-
espectiye Of party. during the past
days. All have welcomed the
lew Judge most cordially. and Tho