Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-04-27

Oh the allaf paintings almost 600 years
old, and the work of old masters alic
tied much admiration.
In the Historical Museum.
| a drive to and around the Fedora
building, by the James and Allison
mission schools, back to the Plaza
and the Old Palace, concluded the
program of sightseeing. Considerable
time was spent In the museum of the
Historical Society. Ex-Governor l..
| Bradford Prince and others explained
the many objects Of historic and pre-
historic interest on exhibition and
gave their guests at least some idea
OF the archaeological riches of this
immediate vicinity
At the New Mexican Office.
From the Old Palace, Governor
Sheldon and staff went to the editorial
Office of the Daily New Mexican where
half an hour was pleasantly spent in
introductions, "reminiscences and the
asking and answering of questions re-
gardinS the resources and the history
| OF the commonwealth. TO the delight
OF the visitors, they found that Colonel
Frost knew personally number OF
u. 5. army officers and prominent Ne
braskans who were mutual friends.
Former Mayor r. B. Catron also met
old-time friends and a relative.
Nebraska for Taft.
Governor Sheldon in a brief inter-
view touched upon the political situa-
tion in Nebraska and in the country
at large. I'VE are all for Taft, as far
as the Republicans of Nebraska are
concerned. OF course, we are primar-
lily admirers of President Roosevelt
land regard him as by far the most
popular statesman OF the day. We be.
lieve, however, that the President is
firm in declining any proposed tender
OF denomination for the presidency
and | think that he will not be re-
nominated unless it Is found impossi-
Bile to nominate Secretary Taft or to
get together on another candidate.
Outside of President Roosevelt Secre.
tary Taft is more likely to carry Ne
braska than any other candidate thus
far named. While | am not in. posi-
ton to define the strength of Colonel
William J. Bryan as far as his candi
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for the presidency is involved, l know
that the Nebraska Democrats are for
him and that his strength remains un-
diminished among the Democrats in
the surrounding states. | am reason.
ably sure that he will be nominated
at Denver.
Nebraska is Prosperous.
Governor Sheldon said that Nebras-
ka has felt no evil effects from the
recent eastern money panic and that
the state is growing rapidly in popula.
ton and wealth. All available agri-
cultural land of the public domain
has been taken up, and the sandy
northeastern part of the state is be-
ing filed upon under the Kincaid act
by cattlemen.
Governor Sheldon spoke highly of
Nebraska's United States Senators
and said that they favored statehood
for New Mexico. This will be busy
year politically in Nebraska for be-
sides the Presidential election which
will be hard fought in the state, there
will be an election for governor and
other state officers.
Governor Sheldon is a tall, we'll
built, handsome man of youthful ap-
pearance. He is smooth shaven, has
long, raven black hair, dark eyes and
strong features. He is not a rapid
conversationalist. He has the typical
appearance of a southern statesman
OF the old school but is known to be
one of the most progressive and ener-
getic executives in the Union.
The Visiting Officials.
Besides Governor Sheldon and his
private secretary, M. w. Dimmery,
there were in the party the following
officials: Lieutenant Governor Shot
well, Secretary of State Gunkin, State
Auditor E. M. Searle, State Treasurer
l.. G. Brain, Secretary of Agriculture
W. R. Moller, Senators A. M. Eaton,
Iatta, McKeesen and the following
National Guard officers, members of
the Governors staff: Charles r.
Swartz, c. ]. Bills, T. G. Byme, H. ].
Peinfold, e. L. Meyers, w. G. Shine
Charles Grotte, c. B. Anderson,
George Lyons, Junior, H. P. Steinway,
William Bischoff, Charles II. Connell,
J. P. Cameron, l.. P. Line, A. F. Strum
0. G. Horne and f. J. Mack. Besides,
one hundred other Nebraskans, includ-
Ing ladies and children were with the
party. A number OF newspaper repre-
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