Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-16
NOTHING OFFICIAL
TRANSPIRES At
SANTA FE FOR
CANDIDATES
Governor Had Not Announced
When He Would Gall Iegis.
lature and No One Seems to
Have Jobs Nailed.
THERE rs GOSSIP
BUT LITTLE ELSE

Especial Telegrnu 90 EvenInE Heraidl
Santa Fc, ~ ~. Jan. lG.--Noth-
ing IN the way OF uniclal news had
cminaied from the executive office at
the slate house this afternoon and u
IS not likely that anything win be an
nOunCed by the governor today 10
give comfort or discomfort TO the
seekers after Jobs.
The governor this afternoon had
not announced when he would assem-
BILE the legislature, although he had
expected 10 do so Yesterday. lie NAV
make The announcement this evening.
But there ~ plenty ~ entertainment
for hose who remained over after
the Inauguration and ball 10 see what
chances there were for r Job under the
now governor. And there are plenty
of candidates per job, too The en-.
tertaiument that is Afforded and APP
perently most enjoyed Is the constant
gossip and street corner wisdom that
is being dispensed as TO what the new
executive Is going 20 do.
There is a report that Charles L.
Ballard Of Chaves county has been
offered the position OF superintendent
ui the state penitontiary Mr. Bat
lard however. Is apparently uninform.
GA on The subject and declares that
he isn't after any kind Of n position
A. S. BruoRes. the present adiutani
general. Captain Murray of the battery
at Roswell and several National Guard
officers are mentioned In connection
with the Office of adintant general
by The street corner prophets.
There are hair q dozen who are re.
ported by their various admirers ant
friends 10 be absolutely sure of IN,
game warden job.
In fact, from each member OF IN,
mounted police 20 the stenographerl
IN the various state Offices, there arr
rumors OF changes and appointments
And they are ali rumors
Captain Fred Forn0ff OF the mounte,
police is reported By some TO b,
in the race for superintendent Of th'
state prison. Others have Il that Cap.
tain Fornon will retain his presen
position. still others Eave ii that hi
VIII not hold that position.
And to al rumors, reports and Cos
sips. the governor merely smiles an
Gays nothing
''NVhon I fave any iifof6ation Z
eve / VIII make 4 public says tn
governor with a smile and that is n
far as anyone appears 10 know as q
what ne win do IN the way OF an
pointmcnts
The governor. doubtless consult
with some of his close Democratic al
visers bat II he has talked TO man
about his coming trials and sribuia
lions with the people who want ofiic
they have evinced a wonderful abllit
90 hold their tongues compared /
most political leaders who ever hav
visited santa Fe
The governor has undergone con
siderable OF a strain during the pas
iwo days ana Il Is not 10 be wondere
nt u he should desire TO take q hri'
snatch of rest before he tackles N
Office chair He was kept on the 3
constantly since he arrived here SUI
day afternoon until late last nigh
when the bah at the armOry ende
Despite the continuous round
events In his honor. he looks well an
SAYS he feels In his usual eXoellei
health.
Meantime the political specials
who are ALWAYS on the job at the ca
ital no matter what Is going on NJ
which party Is concerned. continue
dope ont Just who, what and why. es
Meantime the applicants for position
are sitting tight.