The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

Office. Both designations viii take effect
January /, lscS.
The announcement that the two Llewel-
lans had resigned came Immediately after
a luncheon at the White House, at which
the Presidents guests were Mai. Level
Ian. Gov. George Curry. OF New Mexico.
a. former Rough Rider; Henry N. Hoyt
Solicitor General of the United States;
Capt David J. Leahy, former Rough
Rider, who was assistant to Mai. Level
Ian, as district attorney: Rear Admiral
Cowles the Presidents brother-ln-law,
and John A. Sleicher. of New York.
First step Of the MIx-up.
This luncheon was The concluding fea-
ture of the first phase Of a big political
and judicial mix-up IN New Mexico. Late
yesterday afternoon Solicitor General
Hoyt. Gov. Curry Mai Lleweuan. and
Capt. Leahy left Washington for Santa
Fe 20 take part in the second phase.
Ormsby McHarg. of the Department Of
Justice, went on the same train. Mr. No
Harg is not on speaking terms with sew
eral members Of the other party SoIici-
tor General Hoyt is going 10 Santa Fe as
the special commissioner Of President
Roosevelt
Capt. Leahy will be appointed district
attorney to succeed Mai. IIewellan
Last Monday A b. FaH resigned from
the Office Of attorney general of that ter
ritory, and the next DAY Leahy was ap-
pointed % succeed him. but did not
qualify As a result of the White House
conferences since then Leahy will be-
come district attorney, and + W. Clancy
VIII be appointed attorney general.
NO explanation of the reasons for the
resignation Of the two Llewellans was
forthcoming, bat behind the retirement of
these Rough Riders is an interesting
story
The story had its beginning in reports
that Phelps, Dodge & Co, Of New York.
Who had put several million dollars into
New Mexico in the development Of mines.
the establishment Of towns, and the
building Of railways. had been engaged
in enterprises which came in conflict with
the government land laws.
McIinFE Goes West.
Without notice 10 Gov. Curry or District
Attorney Llewellan, Attorney General
Bonaparte sent Ormsby AIcHarg and r
Payton Gordon 10 New Mexico 10 look
into the allegations. Mr.. Gordon is mar
don attorney of the department of Justice
and Mr.. McHaTg is a special agent of
that department Mr. Gordon and Mr.
IcHarg reported to Washington that Dis
trict Attorney Llewellan did not co-oper-
ate with them in the Investigation and
prosecution Of alleged land frauds. Ulti-
mately Mr.. McHarg got Maj Llewenan
to turn over the Federal grand tury N
him, and as a result Of McHarg's efforts
the grand jury returned nineteen Jndict-
ments.
Gov. Curry went away from Santa Fe
about this time, and before going di-
rected the territorial officials 10 render
every assistance TO McHarg and Gordon
Ihere was then in the territorial treas
ury about $4,000. the ownership Of which
vas IN dispute 1t had belonged 10 q
private company but there were con-
tentions that it rightfully belonged 10 the
territorial government While Gov.
curry was away. Mr.. McHarg. IL is al
legged, wrote TO territorial officials 10
distribute this money among public in
sututions of the Territory.
When Gov. Curry returned to Santa
re he was fighting mad over what
McHarg was said TO have done He sent
word to President Roosevelt that Nc
Harg had attempted to usurp the func-
uons or governor, and threatened 10 re-
sign his office If NcHarg wasn't recalled
President Roosevelt asked Curry n co,,Sa
70 Washington. When he got here no
told the President there wasn't anv iue-
uncauon for most of the nineteen in
dlctments McHarg had obtained Nc
Harg' he charged. was trying to make
record as prosecutor that would
give him great reputation.
His Personal Friend.
From Gov Curry and District Attorney
Llewellyn. who accompanied Gov. Curry
10 Washington. the President learned thar
one Of those who had been indicted :,
Santa Fe was Cleveland Dodge Of New
York Mr.. Dodge was a lifelong friend Of
President Roosevelt. They had been class
mates at Harvard and I'm one of his
speeches the President had held uD Mr.
Dodge as an example of the highest TYNE
Of man. The President had heard maj
Mr.. Dodge was in Washington on sav-
eral occasions. and wondered why his old
classmate had not called at the White
House. The story OF the Indictment ev-
plained why Nlr. Dodge had remained
away Mr. Roosevelt refused to believe
Dir. Dodge had been a land CRATER and
TO SHOW his confidence in his friend. he
had Mr.. Dodge ar luncheon at the White
House last Tuesday, when he heard Mr.
Dodge's side Of the story. Mr. Dodge. he
learned. had never been IN New Mexico
AS result OF a personal inquiry into
the circumstances connected with these
nineteen Indictments the President di-
rected solicitor General Hoyt 10 go TO
santa Fe. Attorney General Bonaparte
stuck by Mr. McHarg however. and Mr.
McHarg viii be on the ground as the
direct representative Of his own and the
Attorney Generals interests It IS under
stood that rs a result OF tie several con-
ferences held IN Washington this week
MI except three or four Of the nineteen
indictments viii be dismissed. The Fed
eral court viii begin its session in Santa
Fe on November 26. and it is said the
motions 10 dismiss win be made then.
Dismiss Indictment.
The reported intention To dismiss the in
dictment seems TO indicate that the Presi-
dent is satisfied that District Attorney
Llewellyn has not been derelict in his
duty. but this does not explain why
Llewellyn and his son are to resign. The
only explanation obtainable on that point
is that the changes were deemed advisa-
bic on account OF the attitude taken bv
Attorney General Bonaparte in support
of the work Of McHarg As District Al
torney. MAJ. Llewellan is directly under
the jurisdiction of the Attorney General
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