El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-22
IS CATRON CONC
BACK To SENATE?
His Friends Say That He Is
-Catron or Hubbell Rich
Enough for Job.
By GUTHRIE SMITH.

huquerque. II might retain the name
Of the -millionaires' club" and receive
either one of these as a member.
Catron and HubbelI are among the
wealthiest men in the southwest Both
have an understanding Of the Span
ish-American characteristics, and their
race for the republican nomination viii
be an exceedingly interesting one, as
the convention draws nearer.
Republican residents of santa Fe
county arc saying now that it is all
over but the shouting. so far as Catrou's
nomination is concerned. Many Of
them actually think that way, but some
others are TO be compared TO the small
boy, travelling along q lonesome road
and whistling TO keep up his courage
/ talked twice recently with a practf-
cal politician who has been successful
in lis efforts He is strong in the con-
viction that the delegates now virtu-
ally under pledge 10 Catron viii be
more than enough 40 secure his nom
ination 1y the convention on the
first ballot II Catrou has. and
mated by this man to be his. then
his nomination Is certain Others who
are equally well informed 90 not cou=
cede that anything Ike this number Of
uE4eEaEeS VIII support aaron
Rugged. Picturesque Figure.
Senator CatrOn is one Of the most
rugged and picturesque figures in the
political history Of New Mexico. His
career in New Mexico at times has
been stormy, his path beset not only
with difficulties, but with physical
dangers. At the age Of 20. he is still
in the game, while many Of his political
and personal adversaries have been
called 10 their reward
Born in Lexington, No, October 6.
1870, he was educated in the public
schools, Missouri college At Lexington
and the university OF Missouri lie
was graduated from the university, .
classmate of the late senator 5. Z.
Elkins, Of West Virginia, In 1850. He
enlisted in the Confederate army in
1861, and soon was promoted TO be lieu
tenant He was in q number Of i'm
portant battles, and was in the forces
which surrendered at Meridian. Miss.
At that time he was in command Of
the Third Missouri battery
Coming 10 Santa Fe in July. 1866,
he went a little later 70 La Mesilla.
IN bona Ana county, where he was
appointed district attorney for the
third judicial district he was not ad-
mitted TO the bar until June. 1867,
which was some time after he had been
serving as district attorney.
Held Many offices.
In January, 1853 he was appointed
attorney general, resigning in 1872 10
accept president Grants appointment
as United States attorney At that
time. his law partner, stephen g. FL
kins, was delegate IL congress from
New Mexico.
He served as member Of the coun-
ell of the 26th. 29th, S3rd and 36th ter
ritOrial legislative assemblies, and as
Vention. He was elected president OF
the New Mexico Bar association in
1885. He has served also as mayor
of the city OF Santa Fe- He was elect
ed TO the United States senate by the
first state legislature in March, 1912.
A 3. Fall was elected a little later,
and senator Catron drew the long term
He was a delegate to the national con-
vention in 1858. in 1892, and again in
1908. and served as a member Of the
1886. Since 1886, his political power
has not been so great as in former
years. yet when his political demise IS
about 70 be pronounced with much
glee by his opponents. he comes back
and shows a flash Of his old form
Father Of Four sons,
He was married in April. 1917, 20
Miss Julia A. OF Mankato. Mimi
Mrs Catron died in 1903. Four sons
are living. John W. a mining en-
Charles c, an attorney, Of santa Fe;
Thomas B. jr., first Lieutenant, 25r1
infantry, l. ). 4, Fletcher A, q stu
dent in the law school OF the univer- ..
sity Of Chicago. Senator Catron's hold !
ings in land have been enormous, run I
ming close TO 100000 acres, but IN
recent years he has disposed Of con-
siderable blocks Of his property IL /
IS said that last year an eLamlna llgu I
was made Of the notes and mortgages |
which he holds i'm his vault The az
gregate Of these documents, now out
awed and Of value only as mementos' /
s said 10 have reached almost mill \
ion dollars. His law library COM i
lrises over 10000 volumes and IS rec
jgnized a : one of the largest and most
private libraries in the United
states. His home in Santa Fe is mag
lificent and in it he has another fine
library of several thousand volumes
Accused Of UnprOfessionai Conduct
The supreme court at the session !
f August 1896 tried CarOu on 3D.
barge Of unnrofessioual conduct The
harees t.c-c filed 10y J. H. Crist- dis
riot atr1. lc-. and grew out of th" .
.orre~as o-s. 5u which Catrou and
'ha-l,- re- less served as counsel
or Tho defence Upon the filing OF
he afffCatsts 10y Crist the supreme
curt ordered a committee 10 inYest-
.ate and report The committee was
ompored oil William T. Childers- A A.
ones. = T. Newcomb. Bernard ) Ro-
ey. John :. Victory tIhree OF the
members OF this committee are now
cad. T. =. Jones is now first assis-
ant secretary of the interior, and IS
lmost sure TO be the Democratic nom
nee for United States senator Ber-
ard = Eodey is now resident OF Al
uquerqueD This committee filed I'VE
eparate and distinct specifications,
hargine five uuprofessional acts.
Is Given Acquittal.
The supreme court at that time ~ AS
opposed Of the following members
hief Justice Smith. associate Justices
Collier. Hamilton and Fall
he proceedings We're dismissed tne
curt holding: Prominent ciJzens OF
his community, officials in high stand T
lg. prominent members Of the par
equitable business men IN large mum f.
er. have come upon the stand ana
ave testified. without qualification
hat they would not believe these Wit
esses under oath. in consequence OF
heir character. their reputation anu
heir standing in the community sep
rate opinions were filed by each mem
er of the court
Justice Laughlius opinion disseuted- Z !
lie said .Irresistibly driven 10 the
onclusiOn, however unpleasant II may
g, that the legal evidence contained
] the record sufficiently sustains the
barge OF unprOfessioual conduct on Z
be part OF the respondent during the
rOgresS of the trial OF said BOTreEO