Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-19
LEGISLATIVE POINTERS.

his main object the enactment Of prop
er and beneficial laws for the people.
While he was candidate on the Peo-
pies ticket he is strong Republican
having been identified with and work,
ed for the Republican party for twen-
tysiX years He has no enemies to
punish and no friends to reward in
the session, he says, but will DO all
he can to obtain the right kind Of leg
islaton. He will act with the Repub-
licans in the House in all party mat.
ters, naturally reserving to himself
the right TO vote against any measure
that he deems improper or prejudcial
to the welfare Of the people. Captain
Ruppe has been a resident Of Albu-
querque for twenty-six years and has
kept his finger on the public pulse in
Bernalilo County and in the Territory
He knows the people and conditions
and does not at this late day propose
to abandon his allegiance to the Re-
publican party. He believes in organi
zation, knowing that it takes such to
accomplish the end desired, namely
good legislation
1t is understood that there are five
candidates for Speaker Of the House
which meets on Monday They are
SO far as can be ascertained, Roman
l.. Baca, of Santa Fe County; II. b.
Holt, of Dona Ana County; II. c. Alb
bott, of Colfax County, e. C. Abbott
of Santa T'e County, and Bernard Rup-
pc of Bernalillo County. The conten-
ton is not acrimonious and not at all
bitter Everything is moving smooth
ly and the candidates are working for
themselves and for votes as they have
a perfect right to do. The contest
seems to have narrowed to Mr.. Baca
Mr.. Holt and Mr.. Abbott of Colfax. II
a Republican caucus should be held
Mr.. Baca seems to have the inside
track. 1t is very likely that the mat
ter will be settled by tomorrow eve
ming.
For President of the Council, Mr.
Spies of San Miguel County and Mr.
Dalies Of Torrance County, are men
toned. There is no friction and mat
ters will be very likely arranged by
tomorrow evening. At this writing II
looks as if Mr.. Spiess will have a
majority Of the Republican votes IN
the Council, Of which there are eleven.
The members of the delegation
from Artesia now in Santa Fe working
for the creation of new county with
their town as the county seat are feel
ing good. They think they have made
headway. This morning they received
reports that strong petitions for the
creation of the new county have been
signed in the town of Dexter and that
similar petitions in other towns inter
ested are being circulated and signed
They also claim that there is move
ment on foot in Roswell, which is ia
vorable to them as the people there
desire to head off any move in the
direction of creating new county
with Hagerman as the county seat
They propose to stay in the fight unit
success Is at aimed or defeat has over
come them. They are ready and vii
ling to make any and all kinds Of
trades with other county division ad
vocates.
Joseph P. Bracket, Of Cola,
County. and Frank Staplin, of Sal
Juan County, are mingling with mem
bers-elect of the Assembly in ques
of votes for Chief Clerk of the Council
and Chief Clerk of the House, resper
lively. Both men seem to be popula
and are evidently making good head
way. So far no other avowed candi
dates for these positions have ap
peared upon the scene, although there
is no telling when dark horses ma!
appear.
The excellent work done by Dele
gate W. H. Andrews in the passage o
resolution by the House of Repre-
sentatives in Washington this fore
noon giving authority to the Legisla
tive Assembly to appropriate $1,000
for pay of extra employees was the tall
in Capital and Legislative circles to
day. Delegate Andrews came in TO
much praise and many kind word
were said about him and his persist
ent and steady work for New Mexico
The Senate will pass the resolution
Monday next and then this matter will
be out of the way. 1t is also under
stood that Delegate Andrews has Sc
| cured pledges that the appropriate
| for $4,000 for extra employees aske
by him from the Federal Treasur
will be placed in the pending d.
ticiency appropriation bill and favo
ably considered by the Senate an
House. The universal talk amongs
members-elect of the Assembly Is:
The Old Man is all right;
Good thing he Is in Washington;
What is the matter with Andrews
He Is all right"
| Chairman H. O. Bursum. Of the RI
publican Territorial Central Commi
tee, has been very busy man yeste
day and today. He is evidently muc
in demand. but moves along just a
unconcerned, just as quiet and just q
unobtrusive as If he were in SAINT
Fe simply to enjoy this exhileratin
and fine winter climate The goo
work he is doing will be appareI
Monday and Tuesday next.
Councilman-elec Malaquias Ma
tinez, of Taos. favors the election
| H. Gla,Ia, 4 o.;aan l..