The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-10
WHAT THE GANG PAPERS
SAN nE APPOINTMEN

SAY OF APPOINTMENTS.
The reticence of the gang newspa-
pers concerning the appointments
made to Territorial Offices is some
what significant, and greatly to- the
credit of the appointees. The New
Mexican sizes it up as follows:
"Rumored Changes in Officials.
1T is understood that there will be
some changes in the Federal and Ter
ritorial officials under the new admin
istration, but there will be no haste.
Governor Curry naturally desires to
have some personal friends among his
official family, providing always that
the citizens to be selected are compe-
tent and worthy in every respect.
1T is stated that the position of
Attorney General, now held by Col.
George w. Pricnard, will be rendered
to Judge A. B. Fall, of Otero county,
and that the latter, for the sake of
making the administration of Cover
nor Curry success, will accept it.
If this is the case, Judge Fall will not
become permanent resident of San
ia Fe, but will be represented here
when absent, under the law, by the
assistant attorney general 1t is men
toned that Captain David ]. Leahy,
the present Assistant q. S. Attorney,
may be rendered the position and that
he mas the matter under advisement
Captain Leahy now holds a lucrative
position and it is not known yet now
he will look upon the proposition.
There may be changes in a Fed
eral office or two, and other Terrific
rial positions. but Governor Curry
will act deliberately and carefully and
become fully acquainted with the Of
fetal and political situation in it's
most minute Details
Then along comes the Albuquerque
indefinite remarks from the editor of
the Citizen in the guise of a dispatch
from Santa Fe:
possible Changes in Administration"
Santa Fe, Aug. 8.-(SpeciaD-
There are many rumors here today
as to the appointees under Governor
Curry. 1t is understood there will be
changes in the Federal and Terrific
rial officials under Curry's admins
tration. but the governors announce
meat that he would not act hastily
has served to put a damper on many
of the stories being circulated.
''It is stated that the position of at
W. Pricnard, will be rendered to
Judge A. B. Fall, of Otero county,
and that the latter for the sake of
aiding the Curry administration, will
accept. In the event, however, Judge
Fall will not become a permanent
resident of Santa Fe, but will be rep
resented according to law, by an as
sistant attorney general.
Captain David J. Leaay. present
assistant United States attorney, of
Ration, is one of those mentioned in
connection with this place. 1t is not
known whether he would look upon
the proposition with favor or not. w.
B. Childers and E. w. Dobson, of AL
buquerque, are also mentioned.
''It is also stated tnat Nathan Jaffa,
of Roswell, will succeed ]. w. Ray
holds as Territorial Secretary. This
rumor is quite persistent and is gen.
orally believed. The change, however,
will not take place for some time.
"It leaked out today that the Pres
ident is to have personal report on
the sentiment in this territory as
shown at the Inauguration of Gov.
Curry The man, whom it is stated
will make such report, is Frank Hitch
cock. first assistant postmaster gen.
eral, who arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon and quietly began nosing
about.
His presence in the city was not
learned until noon today. but by that
time Mr.. Hitchcock no doubt had all
the information he desired.
'sMr. Hitchcock will probably visit
Albuquerque before the end of the
week and also later other points in
New Mexico. He does not announce
the object of his visit here but it is
generally reported that he is mere for
the purpose above mentioned"