Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-15
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE.
Colonel Twitchell's Name Will Not Be
Presented at the Republican Conven-
tion--Political Situation in
New Mexico,

Colonel X. +. Twtchell. attorney for
| the Santa Fe railroad, is here on buSi-
ness before the Supreme court. To-
morrow he will present the Springer
side of the Colfax county seat fight and
ON Thursday will represent the CerrIloS
Coal Railroad Company in the celebrat-
ed White Ash mine cases
When asked about his rumored can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for delegate. Colonel Twtchell smiled
his usual smile, and remarked that some
people didn't seem to know real good
thing when they saw it.
"Oh, no. am no candidate" said he.
land my name will not be presented to
the convention which will nominate the
next delegate to congress. My II years
connection with the Santa Fc railroad
has taught me that it is better to put
my legs under the political mahogony
along with the Warwicks than going
down to Washington as Lillipntian
delegate. The biggest of them lose
their identity down there. out here a
man may cut some ice in political af-
fairs, but delegate in Washington is
little more than licensed beggar and
hasnt the standing of IA lieutenant in
the army. He can't get into the ma
tional game because he has no chips
in the shape of vote and all the fat
jack pots are not for him. All a dele
gate can do is to play some ones else
hand--in his mind-whle the real play
ers gather in the results of their efforts.
Things look better politically all
over the territory, said he. ''and the
Republican candidate will have IL walk
over. 1t might be giving aid and COM
fort to the enemy in the face of battle
to tell just how this happens to be the
case, but time will prove the truth of
the remark Mr.. FERGUSON is up
against it. this time. and will meet the
fate of Cervera and Montijo. He can't
stand the bombardment of the rapid
fire gun engagement he will have on his
hands from now on.
"Who will be the Republican nomi-
nec?"
"Oh, don't know. any old nominee
will do said the colonel. What
pleases me most is the glowing prospect
of Il real genuine Republican legislature.
! want to see some laws passed by which
county expenses may be reduced. the
number Of officials cut down and gen
cral overhauling of affairs so that coun-
ties may be run within 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 DpO-
pie of New Mexico than dozen dele
gates in congress. no matter what their
political faith. You can put it 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 certain
powerful representation in both houses
of congress had in view some legislation
for the benefit or otherwise of New
Mexico, that no delegate from New
Mexico. Republican. Democrat or Popu-
list, would care to get mixed up with.
1t is of that particular class which pre-
sentS two horns Of a dilemma. The
delegate would be damned--in WASH
ngton-if he didn't support the meas
urc and he would likely get hung
when he returned If he did support
it. My advice to all would be delegates
to congress is to content themselves
time in peaceful quiet here at home
until the legislation referred to has been
passed or killed.