Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-01-22

It was to the martial strains Of a
march played by the First Artillery
Band, that the Santa Fe train bearing
Governor Herbert J. Hagerman and
party pulled into the local depot on
Saturday evening shortly after seven
o'clock.
1t was the regular train, one hour
late, consisting Of a helper engine, a
combination car and passenger coach
which drew into the dingy depot, poor
ly lighted and crowded to suffocation
by the many who had gathered to
greet the new executive of the Terri.
tory of New Mexico. Six members of
the Inauguration executive committee
were present to escort Governor Hag-
erman, and those in his party, to the
carriages that were in waiting.
A rush line had to be formed to
make way through the crowd which
waited patiently on the depot platform
despite the piercing wind and intense
cold. Every one was eager to grasp
the hand of the governor-to-be, who
like Saul of old, lowered a head above
the multitude around him. In his party
were Captain Charles L. Ballard, e. A.
Cahoon, Mayor L. Martini Mancini,
Captain W. G. Reid, and Harold Hurd.
Escort to Apartments.
A procession was formed with the
band leading and playing patriotic Sc
lections. 1t proceeded up Montezuma
Avenue, Cerrillos Road, San Francis
co Street, the Plaza and Washington
Avenue where a brief stop was made
in front of the executive mansion
which was brilliantly illumined. Gov.
ernor Otero came out upon the veran-
da to extend the hand of welcome to
his successor who after formal call
followed the rest Of the party which
had preceded him to the Palace Hotel.
Here others were In waiting to bid
welcome to Governor Hagerman and
many more called later in the evening
for the same purpose. The Governor
took possession of his elegantly fur
nished suite of rooms in the northwest
corner of the first floor of the Palace
Hotel with windows toward the west
and the north having an outlook upon
the mountain masses eliminating In
Mount Badly to the northeast and the
Wales range in the west.
Governor Hagerman seemed in ex-
cellent spirits and his suavity and dig
nifty made very favorable impress
sion. Yesterday forenoon, he was
again kept busy receiving callers. From
II a. m. to noon, the executive COM
mittee, having in charge the Inaugural
tion exercises, discussed it's plans with
him and he entered into the discussion
with spirit. He approved the arrange
ments that had been made and ex-
pressed his hearty thanks for the work
of the committee and the welcome
given him by the people of Santa Fe.
At noon he left for the Santa Fe depot
to greet his parents who had arrived
In their special car from Ell Paso
shortly after the noon hour.
Sunday in City.
Sunday was lively day in Santa Fe,
particularly for Governor Hagerman
and party. There were people wait
ing in the lobby to speak with the
Governor as he came from the dining
room after breakfast Minute by min
ute, the crowd grew and during the
entire day, Governor Hagerman did
not suffer from solitude. There were
politicians, business men, men who
had no business, tourists, sight seers,
newspaper men, messenger boys, bell
hops and variety of others, all OF
whom had more or less to say. Gov
ernor Hagerman is a religious man,
but If he succeeded in attending
church yesterday morning, he must
have done SO in spirit. All day long
carriages came and went throughout
the city, bringing numbers Of new ar.
rivals and conveying those already
here to a variety Of destinations.
Governor Hagerman showed himself
amply able to cope with the situation.
He met all comers with friendly
smile and western hand shake.
Whether any one received greater fav.
ors in the way Of political positions
Governor Hagerman did not say. Percy
Hagerman, Of Colorado Springs
reached the city early in the day and
relieved his brother to some extent
I Mr., and Mrs. ]. j. Hagerman, father
and mother Of the Governor, spent sew
eral hours at the Palace Hotel and
received many callers. 1t was not nee
essary to look twice upon the faces ol
both to know that they felt proud and
happy. Later, Mr.. and Mrs. Hagerman
returned to their car where they spent
the night.
Governor Otero Calls.
During the afternoon, the retiring
Governor, Miguel A. Otero, called up
on Governor Hagerman at the hotel