Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-01
For Republican No.
mination as Dele
gate to Congress
WILL MAKE NO FIGHT
But Will Accept if Named by
Convention and Resign
Place on the Bench.

Associate Justice Edward A. Mann,
Of the territorial supreme court, pre-
siding Judge of the Sixth judicial dis
trict, was In the city today en- route
TO several counties of his district or
official business. On Saturday he will
be in Estancia, where he has been in.
vited to deliver the Grafton at the
Fourth Of July celebration, which will
take place at the county seat of Tor
rance.
The judge was caller at the eil-
torial Office of the New Mexican,
where, as usual, he was very affable
,and courteous. Upon being asked by a
representative Of the paper If he had
any objection to giving to the people
his views on the congressional nonin-
alton this year he very frankly and
opening said that he had nothing to
conceal. He said:
Il am holding very high Office in
this territory Of which am very
proud and which I have endeavored
during the past four years to fl in
accordance with the law, to the salts
faction of the members of the bar and
all litigants and to keep peace, law
and order in my district. I have not
during these four years engaged in
politics except naturally to vote for
the Republican tickets nominated ard
voted upon during that time.
Would Accept il Nominated.
"As to my reported candidacy for
delegate to the Sixty-frst Congress on
the Republican ticket, have to say
that am not an active candidate nor
have l been. However, have been
urged by many friends, and some
very influential ones, not only in my
district, but throughout the territory,
TO allow my name to be mentioned ID
connection Herewith. To this, as a
citizen who takes a great interest in
public affairs and who believes in the
voice of the people have not said no
l have informed my friends that in
view of the important Office which ]
hold, it would be improper for me to
engage in an active campaign. II the
Republican territorial convention
deems It best and proper for the in.
terest of the party and for the people
to honor me with such selection.
would deem it my duty to accept, be-
lieving that this would be right and
proper to all concerned, namely, those
who are urging me for the nomina
tion, to the party and to myself.
II believe in doing justice all around
and while it would be a serious mat
ter for me to give up the important
position of Judge with which I have
been honored by the administration
and by the people, would do so, ev
en should I consider the change a
sacrifice.
Not an Active Candidate.
II am not an active candidate, but
will say that am receptive one. If
however, my name should not be con
sidered favorable, | will not feel the
least bit amiss but will cheerfully ant
Loyalty support the nominee of the Re
publican party made by the conven
ti0n, no matter what his name.
have been careful and particular te
ask my friends as personal favor
and as political good policy not to lay
a straw in the way of any other Re
publican who feels that he has a right
to be candidate. My course is sim
pie and hope it will be considered
straightforward. In short, If without
my active support the Republican con
vention nominates me, l shall deem
it my duty to accept and shall do my
level best for the success of the par
ty and for myself. If however, such
course is not taken, shall use the
same efforts in every way for the sue
cess of the candidate who is chosen.
Right here 1t Is proper to say thai
should I receive the nomination
will Immediately tender my resigna
tion and will commence an active. en-
ergetic and thorough campaign, visit
ing every county in the territory and
as many precincts as possible, ad
dressing the people and otherwise
working for Republican party sue