Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-16
SANTA FE. N. M, MONDAY JANUARY l6 1899.
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

Yesterday afternoon and evening the
Palace hotel presented a very lively
and bright appearance. Politicians from
all parts of the territory were in attend
ance and there was caucusing, button
holing, earnest appeals, vivacious argu-
ment all around, but everything was
in good humor and everything was con-
Quoted with the utmost harmony and
in spirit of comradeship and
amiability. In the council eau
Gus Colonel j. Frank Chaves,
of Valencia county, was unan-
imously nominated for the presidency
of that body, there being no other can
didates. This paper will have mere to
say upon this selection hereafter For
the present all that need be said is that
it suits to a Il. In the house caucus
Captain w. Fl. H. Llewellyn, of Dona
Ana county, placed in nomination for
speaker Captain Max Luna, of Valen-
cia, and this nominat ton was unani-
mously made. OF this The New Mexican
will also have more to say, simply re-
marking now that the selection will
prove admirable The number of en-
ployees and extra help to be engaged
was then agreed on by both houses and
the different places We're filled with
due regard for the best interests of the
fitness and ability to discharge the du-
ties of the offices.
Hon. VIM. e. Martin, of Socorro, ex-
member Of the house, eX-member of the
man and one of the best Spanish inter-
prefers in the territory, was made chief
clerk of the council and r. l.. Baca, of
Santa Fe county, young man of edu-
lator and interpreter was named for
chief clerk of the house. The list of
appears elsewhere and con-
tains the names of many competent and
There was no friction whatever and ev-
erything done in the caucus was after
due and careful deliberation and con-
of the question or the appli
cant for position involved. In the Sc
lection of applicants, fitness and eff
cheney were first considered and then
Of course, the question of political serv-
ice cut a good deal of a figure, as of
right and in justice it should do, and as
it does in every legislative body in the |
world, in this country as elsewhere. The |
New Mexican, as a Republican paper, |
the Republican members |
Of the assembly upon the harmony and |
unity displayed in caucus. This condi-
lion of affairs augurs very well for the
enactment of good, needed and whole
some legislation during the session.
POINTERS.
Finest looking council in the history |
Of the territory.
Magnificent looking body of men in
the house of representatives.
The organization of both houses pass
I'd off without fuss or feathers.
Everything was quiet and orderly and
lignified as it should have been.
The full list of employees will be an
nounced tomorrow. There will be II |
extra employees for each house.
The president of the council and |
speaker of the house are right busy fix
ing up the committees. These will prob |
ably be announced tomorrow.
Hon. Roman A. Baca, of Valencia |
is quite ill and will not be able |
to do much service for few days. But
he is staunch and true as ever
The president of the council and the
speaker of the house do not weigh very |
heavy and they are not what may be
considered big men physically, but they
get there all the same.
OF course, there are some disappoint-
ed ones, but in human affairs and in |
legislative matters this cannot,be help