Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-07-12
In Furtherance of Political
Deal, Chief Federal Police
Officer of New Mexico Is Re-
tired by President.
SECUNDINO ROMERO is
SLATED AS SUCCESSOR
Understood Strong Opposition
to Confirmation Of New Ap-
pointee viii Be Made in
United States Senate.

As the result of a political deal in
the state which included the sup
port Of Secundino Romero for William
H. Taft as a presidential candidate
this fall, Creighton M. Foraker mas
forwarded his resignation to the
president, al the request OF the latter,
and will leave his office as United
States marshal for this state at an
early date. The letter of resignation
is so worded as to allow the marsha
to leave the office at once. ii being
understood that Mr.. Romero will be
named as his successor to be appoint
ed not later than Saturday 1t Is also
understood, however, that there Will
be strenuous opposition to Mr.. ko-
mero's confirmation in the senate, the
two senators from New Mexico favor
ing 1t and the two congressman doing
all they can to prevent 1t. Senator
Joseph M. Dixon, chairman of the
Roosevelt movement, IS expected to
lead the fight against the confirma-
ton.
News of the resignation became
public property yesterday, though only
among a somewhat limited circle of
liltUuS VI L VI dNti ''it f''NNT''
of both parties. Mr.. Forakers action
was requested several days ago, it IS
said. and the letter of resignation.
promptly followed its receipt.
1t is stated locally that the action
of the president was a direct reward
for the activity of Mr.. Romero at
the Chicago convention in inducing
James w. Chavez, who attended as an
alternate delegate, the delegate not
being present, to vote for Taft and
against Roosevelt. 1t will be remem-
bered that there We're number of
occasions when the New Mexico vote
stood two for Roosevelt and six for
Taft. Mr.. Chavez is supposed to have
been one of the delegates who voted
in this way, II. Q. Bursum being the
other. Mr.. Chavez is a member of
the legislature from Torrance coun>
ty.
Mr. Foraker's removal Is not taken
By anyone as n reflection upon his
conduct OF the office which he has
held for SO many years, but is SIM
ply believed to be an evidence of the
fact that he is not IA politician. and
got left out of the political deal which
is to get New Mexico's support for
Taft this fan If possible.
Mr., Foraker has held office as
marshal longer than any other man
and is probably known personally to
more people than any other man in
the state.
Creighton NJ. Foraker is brother |
of former Senator J. B. Foraker, |
who was once governor of Ohio He
was born in Highland county. Ohio |
and Is a son of Henry S. Foraker. He |
came to New Mexico in 1892 with |
barely enough money to transport him
70 his destination and went to work |
in the Burro mountain mines in Grant |
county. Two years later he had saved |
thousand dollars. and With this sum
he engaged in the cattle business, an |
Industry which he pursued until 1903.
All this time he had been in Grant |
county. Two years later he again went !
INTO the cattle business. this time |
near Engle, Sierra county. AS a cat
ueman, he made a great success, and |
attained considerable prosperity in a
material way, while his manner of
dealing with his neighbors aud
friends won him universal respect.
Ills popularity is great among men
OF both political faiths though he has
peen staunch republican.
Tie WAS commissioned federal mar
shdl for the then territory of New
MeNico on July 20. 1897. by President
Neh inley lie was rcAppointcd on
July "a, 1901. The nth day of Dccem-
per In the same year, he was COM
nlssioned by Theodore Roosevelt, and
Tour years and two days later again
received appointment TO the office at
MS hands. He has held it ever since.
and has made crcditable record for
himself
When seen last night he declared
'hat his resignation had been sent
IN several days ago. and that ii was
10 take effect at the pleasure of the
president
1 am out of harmony with the ad-
ihihistration.' he said, and | might
as well resign" Mr.. Foraker did not
say whether request had been made
Ter the resignation, and said nothing
regarding his future plans.
sLCtNDINO ROMERO HAS