Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-09-11
GOVERNOR CURRY
BACK FROM TRIP
"Swinp AroundCir-
Gle" Continuous
Ovation
SENTIMENT ON STATEHOOD
Spent Sunday Visiting Coal
Camps Of Colfax County.
Made Many Speeches.

1--WE had a very pleasant trip and
enjoyed every minute of it. Every
where | was extended cordial vel
come which Of course | greatly ap-
preciated. found the people with
whom | talked enthusiastic over the
statehood question regardless Of poll
tics and the feeling prevails that now
is the time to press the claim for the
recognition of New Mexico
The foregoing Is the gist OF an in.
terview this morning with Governor
Curry who returned late last night
after a trip of several days in north
eastern New Mexico. The principal cit
les visited by the executive party
were Las Vegas, Ration and Clayton.
Returning short stop was made at
Springer. Governor Curry was ac-
companied back to the Capital by Col
onel Jose D. Sema, clerk of the Terri
torial Supreme Court, and an aide de
camp on the governors staff. Super
intendent Marion Littrell OF the ter
ritorial penitentiary, who accompan-
led Governor Curry as far as Ration
remained there to attend to some per-
sonal business. Captain Fred Fornoff
of the Territorial Mounted Police who
was another member of the executive
party, remained at Clayton to attend
court in session there. Land Commits.
sioner Robert p Ervien left the ex-
ecutive party also at Clayton going
from there to see about the seiectisn
of territorial lands in Quay and Quad
alupe counties.
Governor Curry expressed himself
as being very agreeably surprised at
the development that Is iii evidence on
all sides in San Miguel, and Colfax
Counties He was especially 'impress.
ed with the town of Dawson which
has sprung into existence within the
past few years and is now one of the
greatest coal camps in the Southwest.
He was astonished to not only find
comfortable modern cottages in which
the miners lived but also to observe
handsome opera house, amusement
hall and an up to date hospital. He
made 1t point to go all through the
hospital and said it was one of the
cleanest and best arranged he had ev-
er seen and compared favorably with
first class military hospitals.
Made Speeches at Towns Visited
Governor Curry made short
speeches during his trip at Las Vegas,
East Las Vegas, Ration and Clayton
Wherever he spoke he was greeted by
large crowds and his remarks, especi-
ally on the statehood question were
applauded to the echo He laid stress
upon the fact that the prospects OF
New Mexico securing statehood
as an integral state were never bright
er than at the present time. He said
the thing for the electors Of the terri
tory to do was to unite irrespective
of political afiiliation and fight the
battle for statehood until the boon so
long sought and so fervently desired
was secured. He said after an enabl
ing act had been obtained it was
plenty of time then to fight out the
lesser battles for the offices.
Governor Currys confidence that
it is but question of time when New
Mexico will be admitted to the union
as single and sovereign state had a
most encouraging effect upon his aud.
fences. He is firm in the conviction
that if united and determined effort
Is made statehood can be secured at
the coming session of Congress and
If not then the agitation will have at
least beneficial effect and hasten
favorable action by the national ad
ministration.
Large Crowds On Hand to Greet Gov
ernor.
That Governor Curry is making a
popular executive and has the good
will of the people is exemplified by
the outpouring of people at all the
cities and towns visited. He said he
never shook hands with so many per
sons in his life as he did on this trip
He met many Of his old friends whom
he has known a score Of years OF
more and he also made large num-
ber of new acquaintance. Like
President Roosevelt the governor hsl
captivating manner and a hypnotic
personality which wins him admirers
and makes him a natural leader Of
men.
Five days were consumed in th'
Swing around the circle Governor
Curry and party left here Thursda.
night and their first stop was at La
Vegas. They remained in the meadow
City until Saturday morning. From
early morning Friday until late a
night the Governor and his guest
were entertained lavishly, The,