Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-12-19
New GOVernOr Will Work
for Industrial Development.
VISITS ALBUQUERQUE ON WAY
TO SECURE SANTA FE RESIDENCE
Brainy Young Man From the PeCoS
Believes All Classes Are With
Him in Fight on the Tiger,

New Mexico's next governor, Her.
bert j. Hagerman, arrived in the city
last night accompanied by his broth
er, Percy Hagerman, of Colorado
Springs. who is a prominent attorney
of that city.
When seen at the Alvarado last
night by a reporter for the Morning
journal, Mr.. Hagorman talked freely
OF the policy which he will pursue as
governor of New Mexico. Mr.. Hager-
man promises to make ii his chief
md and aim to advance New Mexico
ndustrially, educatonally and along
every line of progress TO the extent of
his ability and influence as chief eX-
ecutive.
Mr.. Hagerman looks forward to the
beginning of his duties ana RESPONSE
bilities as governor with optimism and
enthusiasm. He Is a young man in
the prime of life, of brains executive
ability and energy which properly di-
rected will accomplish great things for
the Sunshine territory in the neAt few
years.
When asked regarding his reported
views on gambling, Mr.. Hagerman re-
iterated his former statements as to
his position. II am opposed TO gam
bling" he said for the reason that 1t
retards the progress of the territory
and is harmful to our pest Interests ut
home and in the nation at large. l
believe that i'm this | VIII have the
hearty support of the best people IN
the territory, irrespe .i.ve of class.
The hard headed business man and
merchant as well as the minister, the
wage Garner as well as the ideallst are
agreed that gambling has a perncious
influence and should go
IN tho gt1hiapt Of Joint statehood.
Mr.. Hagerman spoke with equal con-
viction and is particularly impatient
with the argument that the new state
will be too big, and that the interests
of Arizona and New Mexico are diver
gent. He is optimistic ia the .Xtreme
about this territorys mining possibil-
tiles and says that with the advent of
capital and thorough exploitation OF
its resources, New Mexico will eclipse
Arizona in mineral wealth. And we
are way ahead of her in agriculture
now said Mr.. Hagerman, with
smile.
The next governor will remain In
Albuquerque today and Will leave to-
morrow morning for Santa Fe, where
he goes to make arrangements for a
gubernatorial residence in the capi-
tai city Since the government re-
serve in Santa Fe has been decided 10
that city there is no official residence
for the governor and ii is understood
that Governor Otero intends to main
tain his residence in the old gov
ernor's palace after his term con-
cludes on the 22nd of January next.
II am well acquainted in Albuquer-
que" said Mr. Hagerman last even
ing In the lobby of the Alvarado, af-
ter being assigned to Il suite Of rooms
'and my visit is for the purpose of
visiting friends and looking over the
situation. | shall leave here for Sam
ia Fe on Wednesday morning, where
| will endeavor to find quarters.
do not intend going there to live until
about the first of January" y
Il believe that the Industrial side'
of New Mexico should be attended
to. Capital is needed and there are
great openings here for men Of ener-
gy and money. 1t will be my chief aim
as governor to encourage investment
in New Mexico. Politics cannot be
entirely eliminated, but should be
made secondary consideration. The
welfare of New Mexico should be
first in the hearts and minds of all
good citizens" =
Mr. Hagerman is young man of
powerful physique and of striking
individuality He has had a large ex-
perience I'm financial matters and has
made a remarkable success in busi-
ness for so young a man. He is deep
ly Interested i'm mining and agrlcul-
ture and his administration promises
to mark the beginning of new era
In the territory.