El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-19
NOT in POLITICS.
Mr.. Morehead Insists That
He Desires Quiet. But
Why Not Nominate
Him and See?

Tuesday, April 8, an election will be
held in the city of Ell Paso for the pur-
pose of permitting the sovereigns OF
Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico, to Sc
Iect incumbents for the various muni-
cipal offices, which then become va
cant.
Although the citizens of Ell Paso
themselves pay the taxes to keep the
machinery of the city government in
motion and to fill up the treasury al
which the tax eaters feed, yet today
although but seven short weeks inter
vene between now and the date of elec-
ton, they are in total ignorance as
TO the names of the men who will be
chosen to administer the affairs of the
city for the next two years.
True there are vague rumors and I'm
founded reports constantly floating in
the air. but they can be traced to no
authentic source. Many names have
been mentioned as possibilities but not
a single man has declared himself ex-
cept for the minor Offices and no one
knows today just who aspires to sue
ceed Joseph Magoffin as mayor.
Rumor says that John Burton, Jim
Clifford, ]. B. Badger or c. r. More
head might be induced to run and that
any one of them would accept the Of
flee if it was offered to him and he
could attain it without wallowing in
the mire of politics.
1t is reported that Judge Magofin
will not run again-he says so him
self-but there are those who believe
that he still hopes to be made the NOM
inee of the democratic convention, des-
pite reports to the contrary.
A great many people believe that the
judge ought to be satisfied with the
public service he, has already rendered
and that he ought to stand aside and
give some other good man a chance.
He says himself that he doesn't want
the Office again, but the question is will
those persons who hold Office under
him permit him to retire and leave
them to the tender mercies of his sue
cessor. That is why it is SO hard for
the present incumbent to turn loose.
A great many citizens irrespective of
party afiliation declare that they fav-
or a more progressive administration
for the future than the city has had
in the past. Some of these are busi-
ness men and they are outspoken for
a business mans ticket. Some are of
opinion that Mr.. Morehead, the presi-
dent of the school board, would give
them just such a city government as
desired
Mr.. Morehead it is said, has stated to
acouaintances that if the nomination
should come from the citizens gener-
ally, without regard to party. he would
accept it, but he objects to being spok-
en- of as mixed up in politics. He has
asked The Herald to keep his name out
of print altogether.
There has been considerable talk of
launching an independent movement
but as yet nothing has materiaiized,
although several caucuses by business
men. and adnerents of both political
parties. have been held to discuss the
political situation. There have also
been rumors to the effect that in case
Mr. Morehead runs for mayor Mr.. A
Krakauer might be put up to oppose
him and a fight precipitated that would
stir the town from center to circum-
ference.
There seems little hope. however, of
such a condition being brought about.
Minor Offices.
The scramble for the minor city. Of
fees promises to be hot one.
The Office of the city assessor and
collector. which yields a good living
to the incumbent, is the one chiefly
sought and there are number of per-
Sons who have already declared that
they will make the race.