El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-22
They Want M0rehead
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the inharmOniOuS conditions that pre-
vailed. His motives in withdrawing,
it is alleged. were purely patriotic, but
the display of willingness on his part
to sacrifice himself for %another's politi-
cal ambition created much surprise.
LAST night it was currently reported
that Mr.. Morehead had not made up his
mind to accept the hattering call pre-
scented to him. OF course he knew moth
ing whatever about the movement to
obtain signatures until some of his
friends gave him notice n in defer
ence to those who had so graciously
signed the paper, when cornered, it
would not be polite to ignore them and
it is presumed that he will have to &C
Lcept the honor conferred upon him
and stifie for a time at least his we'll
known aversion to politics.
1t is conceded that there are many
persons who dislike to see their names
in the papers. but it is one OF the dis
agreeable duties of newspapers to keep
a close tab on the acts of public Off
Gals and to scrutinize the movements
of those who dabble in politics so that
the people may know"
Just this very thing has kept many
a man out of politics in the past.
Today there is general rejoicing that
affairs have aiken the turn that they
did last night. as it is conceded that
with Mr.. Morehead as mayor the full
responsibility for the conduct of the
administration. bad or good. will rest
entirely upon his shoulders and there
will be no tools or scape goats as it is
charged in the past. Everything will
be open and above board and the peo-
pie will know where to give the credit
and place the blame.
. Is He Chagrined?
1t is umored his morning on the
streets tina ecaus Magofin got it in
the neck from those from whom he had
cause to expect gratitude. if nothing
more. he will strike back. There are
not at all given to vindictiveness. but
will take his shelving gracefully and
swallow the pill without making a
wry face.
Life Tenure of Office.
Just what will occur remains to be
seen.
Large of citizens commend
Magoffin for his determination not to
ask a third term and thep recedent he
has established is likely to have a far
reaching effect as it is well known that
of the city officials have held Of
flee continuously for six or seven terms
and evince a edsire to hold on for life.
With Magoffin's example staring them
in the face such office holders are even
now beginning to tremble, nor have
they failed to hear the mutterings of
the people. 1t is said that there will be
a clean sweep.
Unexpected to Ben.
Mr.. MaSoffin's announcement that
would not run for mayor came like
a thunderbolt out of a clear sky to me-
City Clerk Ben Catlin this morn
ing. Il knew nothing of his intentions
he made the announcement.
There is no better man in FL Paso than
Magofin."
Mr.. Catlin has been associated with |
he present mayor in an official ca
pacity for many years and evinced gen.
line regret over the step taken by the
mayor last night. He had not then
heard of the cali made for Mr.. More
hea to run. but was told of it by a re-
He declined to talk for pub
Mr.. Fosters Views.
A. G. Foster. United States assistant
attorney here and one of the
best known republicans in the city.
seen at his office by a reporter
his morning said:
Mr. Morehead is a ~kind-hearted able
man. He has many friends and like
him personally. but this is a time when :
Ill likes and dislikes ought to be buried
the interest of the town alone con-
sidered.
Il oppose a wide open town and if
Morehead is backed by the gam
olers and liquor dealers | would not $
him for the office to which he as
,ires. Gambling n liquor selling IN {
FL -Paso ought to be regulated. do {
lot mean that it can be suppressed. but {
hen it should not be allowed to take
he town. The person engaged in this
business ought to be required to take a
Jack seat.
Il would support Juan S. Hart for
mayor if he could be induced to rum.