Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-24
As TO MIR. HERNANDEZ.


The journal publishes this mornin
q long statement from HepublIcai
state Chairman Ralph G. Ely rela
tive TO the report made by the travel
ling auditor on the manner IN whIcl
u. c. Hernandez candidate for con
gren on the republican ticket. cpn
Quoted the office OF treasurer Of Ri
lLArriba county
i MIR. Ely does not discuss the e.
ncicncy with which Mr. Hernandez
conducted the office, but confines
himself to the matter OF clearing Mr.
Hernandez from any Suspicion d
having intended TO defraud the coun'
lty Of tax and license money.
Mr. Ely thinks the word short
aeo," used by the travelling auditor,
was not justified, because Mr.. Her.
nandex had not collected the money
that those from whom the money was
due had not paid Il. therefore were
still responsible TO The county for its
payment. Hence Mr. Hernandez could
not be short on moneys never In his
possession.
on that statement. Mr.. EiyH con-
tention Is correct The travelling au-
ditor states distinctly In his report
that the taxes were not collected. and
the word shortage" referred to the
difference between the taxes marked
paid" and the taxes actually paid.
Mr.. Hernandez was short judged
by the taxes marked paid" but he
was not short IN the legal sense OF
being defauter, aud the travelling
auditor did not mean to so charge
him. nor could the word shortage"
taken IN connection with the report.
be 40 construed by any one
The fact that Mr.. Hernandez asked
the county commissioners to have the
travelling auditor come to Rio Arriba
county and check up the books Of
the treasurcr's office, before final
settlement. may be taken as concur
sye evidence that Il was not his pur-
pose TO defraud the county Of money
due H. that he wanted 10 know what
was due to the county and what was
due to him, and when he learned the
facts from the accountant, made the
difference good. IA
Az 20 The merchandise licenses. he
says II they ever were collected thoy
never found their way into the treas
lirer's offico-at least so far as tho
saoo peddlers license was con
cerncd
While no one, not even Mr. Her
nandcz himself, will think Of attempt
ing To Justify the all too common
practice among county trensurers Of
marking taxes paid" in order tol
save taxpayers from the penalty pro-
vided for In the law when taxes are
In arrears. no one VIII doubt. after
reading Mr.. Isly's statement. that MIR.
Hernandez had no intention OF steal
Ing money from the county and that
he was not In default when he went
out Of office
But no one had charged him with
being either defalIlter or with dis
honesty Mr.. Hernandez himself full
Is recognized the fairness Of the tra-l
Yelling auditor In the following let
Tor;
Department OF the Interior, United |
5 States Land office. Santa he, n.
NJ. August 49, 1919.
Mr.. II. Earnest, Travelling Auditor
Of New Mexico. Santa Re.
Dear SIR. Enclosed herewith |
hand you check for $4,000 10 (
Iquare up my license account as au-
lifted by you while In Rio Arriba
county. Whilst | have searched all
'apers and copies OF rcmIttances that
have cannot locate thctssoo00
,eddlcr's license issued by the clerk.
'ut IL ehh iooh iuishtf anu fuVatc
he license and to whom IL Was paid
expect to get my money back. Az
'er your suggestion, ! have had the
heck made out to the treasurer OF +
Ito Arrlha county.
Thank YOU for the opportunity
on gave mo to explain and locate
hese licenses. You have acted fair In
he matter
Yours truly.
"B. {. HERNANDEZ.
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