Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-01-08
III CHA M'CAFFERTY IN TOR,
THE LAW
ARE AFTER SChIi OF
CURRY

CURRY
SANTA Fu S. ST., no. #i spec
.,a. Correspondence, Of iha |"o.N'.
Mine. HmJr ul, -. b. th BE"
friend .f a. cl5tod osdpssrnor
Har.rm.r. bent 1n revenge tor tho un'
ae..m. ou mariner 10 which no. WAS
relieved ~ Office. HI number "i dis
asuuHeI Republicans Hlo find they
c.nuo. control Governor tuuy any
more lhan they could Governor Hager
man. together with clique OF Demo
Gratis. VINO are afte, every Republican 8
scalp. arc meeting with some success
in the charges brought ugainst Cover.
nor Curray VINO after dvo short
months in Office finds himself facing
grave allegations against his charae.
ter
s3 l these rnargc hive not
touched on his political life in New
MtAifu HIIt' NtcVWlHA RVN'lH'i1 '"'
rather deal with his private life, since
he first came 60 tno Territory, in 1882.
The charges cover numerous alleged Of
lenses against the laws Of right liv.
ing, when, those who are pressing
them say, make him unfit TO be the
chief executive Of New Mexico IS citi-
zcns.
1t is hoped to prevent Governor
Curry 5 confirmation and 81 iniurc him
in the eyes Of the President and Con.
gross, as TO secure his removal before
he is confirmed by the Senate. The
latter body adjourned for the holidays,
refusing to confirm Cuuy's appoint
mcnt.
There is mucn speculation in official
circles as to the outcome Of the
charges. While the governors friends
do not believe il will DO possible TO
prevent his confirmation, yet such a
showing may be made as to in a meas
uro greatly cmbarrass his ndministra-
ton and the Republican party in the
Territory. This coming on at n time
wncn the election TO chose a delegate
TO Congress is but year Off might of
feet this 10 a greater or less extent.
The announcement that the charges
had been filed with the Senate Com.
mittcc on Territories occasioncd much
surprise in official and political circles
in tine Territory, as it was generally
understood that the now executive had
succeeded in restoring harmony in Re.
publican ranks, and had united all fac.
tions. From this IL would seem that
he has not, and that some 1issatisfac-
ton still exists.
While IL is an open secret that Gov.
ernor Curry is for n man for President
who mas the backing Of President
Roosevelt, there is considerable opposi-
ton in the Territory among Rcpubli.
cans who have suffered from the "big
stick" to tho President, and they will
use every effort TO secure the election
OF delegates to the next national con.
vcntion who will oppose the admins.
tration's candidate, whether II be Sec.
rotary Of War Taft or some other
man.
As Governor Curry has announced
that he desires the delegates TO the ma.
tional convention to be men vino are
not oficehOlders, either Territorial or
federal, the opposition has high hopes
of capturing this delegation.
The governor, who has Just returned
to the capital from trip through tho
southeastern part of the Territory, mas
announced he will proceed TO Wash.
ingion January to refuto the charges
filed against him. Accompanying him
will he the leading members Of the Re.
publican party in the Territory. The
statehood fight will be sidctracked for
the time being or until the gubcrna.
torial rumpus is settled.
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