Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-22
STATEHOOD AN
ASSURED FACT
National Committeeman So
lomon Luna Home From
National Capital
NO OPPOSITION TO BILL
No Attempt to Dictate Appoint
ments or Policy for
Party.

AlbuG lerque, n. NJ. Dec. 22.-
National Committeeman Solomon
Luna returned to Albuquerque yester-
day on the California Limited from
Washington, where he has been for
several days on New Mexico political
matters, and particularly in connec-
tion with the appointment of the
United States marshal. Mr.. Luna
went as the advocate of the claims of
7. S. Hubbell of Albuquerque, for
whose appointment a strong fight was
made.
Il am of course sorry that Mr..
Hubbell was not appointed, said Mr.
Luna yesterday while there is no
objection to Mr. Foraker, and while
in view of the sharp contest made for
the position his reappointment may be
looked upon as satisfactory settle
ment of the matter, Mr.. Hubbell had
received the endorsement of d major
ity of the leaders of the Republican
organization and we should have liked
to see him appointed. Mr., Foraker,
however, received the backing of the
entire Ohio delegation in Congress, in
cluding Senator Dick, and his claims
were so vigorously urged that | saw
soon after reaching Washington that
he would probably be appointed.
Friends of E. C. Burke of Santa Fe
had been making a strong fight for
his appointment, his brother, Con,
gresham Burke, even enlisting the
aid of Secretary Knox i'll the cause
The backing Mr. Foraker received
from Ohio, however, was sufficient tc
land him in the position.
Statehood More Than Ever an AS
sured Fact.
81 am more than ever convinced
that we will get statehood bill
through Congress at this session,
said Mr. Luna "Sueh opposition as
there is is fading away and I believe
the bill will pass with practically ne
opposition, ma :
# was the Presidents firm belle
that we are to be required to vote or
constitution within the next six 'ol
eight months that prompted him tt
insist upon the appointment of a law
yer to the governorship and resulted
in the appointment of Chief Justice
Mills.
Il have seen editorials in the Morn
ing journal criticizing what is termed
dictatorial action on my part ant
failure to consult members of the or
ganization in the choice of gov
ernor. | went into the matter of tn,
selection of the new governor when
returned to New Mexico a few week
ago, Immediately after Judge Mill
had been appointed, and it seems use
less to repeat what was said at tha
time. l consulted fully with member
of the Republican organization, wit
Chairman Bursum and Governor Gun
ry before going to Washington, an
after arrived there events moved to-
rapidly to allow of any consultation
| did everything that my party asse
ciates desired or requested me to d
in connection with the appointment
OF course, regret the criticism, an
| believe it is entirely uncalled for
am convinced that generally speakin
my party associates are satisfied wit
my action throughout in connection
with the governorship. | do not noN
and have never claimed the credit fo
the appointment of Judge Mills, a
though that appointment is entirel
satisfactory to me, as l am assured
is to large majority of the peopl
of the territory regardless of party a
tiliations''