The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-04

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Feb. 4.-That the Republican managers Of the
present legislature have determined upon nm effort to make q political
club Of the failure Of the First State bank Of Las Cruces, the connec-
ton of Morgan q. Llewe1yn, a regent of the state college, with that
institution and the fact that state college funds were on deposit in the
bank at he time of its failure was conclusiyely shown in the house this
afternoon when Representative r. O. Blood Of East Las Vegas intro
duced House Bill No. 1853, providing for the appointments Of FIVE nem-
.bers of the Legislature, three from the hore and rwo from the senate,
with extra judicial powers, and an appropriation Of $1,000, TO in
vestigae thu failure of the Las Cruces bank and the affairs Of the STATE
college in connection Herewith. Nh. Blood prefaced the introduction Of
the bill by referring TO the resolution calling on the governor for infor
nation and by reading a prepared statement which eonvicts the gov
ernor and the travelling auditor in advance Of trial Of carrlessness in
connection with the college affairs and the affairs Of the bank con
vic's in advance n former registrar ef the institution 81 being q ar
tauhter and makes grave charges not only against Ilewcilyn, the former
treasurer of the college board, but against j. II. Paxtoa, president Of
the board and chairman Of the Democratic state committee, a we'll ms
/ D. Guifoil and +. a. Mossman who have been connected with the
travelling auditors office and who occupy a leading position among the
expert accountants Of the southwest. Mr. GuiIfoil. a former Registrar
OF the college, is secretary Of the u Democratic state committee, while
Mr. Mossman, Of Albuquerque, is serving temporarily Is registrar at
ne request OF 7 r. McCanna, OF Albuquerque, the present treasurer
81 'e college, while It's affairs aud accounts arc being Strengthened ot.
There has been no secret almost from the day the legislature
opened that the First State bank scandal was 10 b. twisted into a pdi,-
zeal scandal and directed against the goverSor, and, through him,
against the Democratic party, if il could be done, regardless Of con
sequences.
Governor Mcdonald has not yet replied to the resolution calling
on him for information, which only reached him on Monday Of this
week. Ct is known, however, tina. the governor is collecting All infor.
nation available in all departments of the state for transmission 20
he house.
When the bill had been introduced aud Mr.. Blood had read his
statement, he moved that the bill be taken up m Of its regular order
Tor immediate passage The motion was enthusiastically seconded nv
Judge John Y. Hewitt, the Democratic leader who declared that such
ni investigation was demanded by the nmors which had been spread
abroad and should be carried forward without delay. II suppose" said
Judge Hewitt, that this statement is intended As a indictmeu,
against the Democratic administration and the executive and while
believe this proceeding N be out Of order AZ this tire. I am in favor
Pi a iuh fair investigation Of the matter aud will eo-operaie. II there
Is "'m' 10 be attached 10 the governor, the travelling auditor or any
one else, ] want all the facts 20 be known 10 the pe.rje Of New NLav;eo
and let the blame fall where il nav"
u mn was passed under suspension Of he rules.