Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-30

Mexico is inseparably connected
with the name of L. Bradford
Prince, who on February /, 1879,
after an active career In New York
political life. first came to the ter
ritory of New Mexico as chief JUS
tiCe, with jurisdiction over half of
the territory.
This was the period directly af-
ter the coming of the railroad,
when the transition from the old
to the new order was taking pace
and crime was more rampant than
it had ever been before the days of
courts. Within three years Cover
nor Prince had not only cleaned
up the business of years accumu-
lation, but had disposed of 1854
civil and 1883 criminal cases, and
had established his reputation as
a defender of rights.
Was Forty-two Years Old.
Mr.. Prince was at this time AZ
years old, having been born in July,
1870 in Flushing N. Y. He is a
lneal descendant of the Governor
william Bradford of Mayflower
flame, while two other grandfath-
ers were governors. He was grad
uated quite young from the Co
lumbia College Law school with
special honOrs. He held an exceed
ingly active subsequent career in
the Legislature of New York state.
He is the possessor of two
LIDS, one from Colorado college
and one from Kenyon college, Q.
Governor Prince has distinguished
himself as a speaker. a campaign
orator and a thoughtful writer on
various subjects.
In 1879, just before coming to
New Mexico, Governor Prince was
married to Miss Hattie Childs,
who lived but a few weeks after
ward. In 1881 he was again mar
ried, this time TO Miss Bary {.
Reardsley of Oswego, n. Y. Their
one son, william Bradford Prince,
Wfs born in Santa re. 4
Appointed Governor In 1889.
Mr.. Prince was appointed Gov
ovnor oF the tcrritorv OF New Mex
leo in the spring of 1889 and oc-
cupled the gubernatcriql mansion
for a little over four years. Both
socially and adninhtrat'vely the
term was a nost bril- liant one. The
history of New Mex'cN saws that
"every department Of the govern
ment, under his apDo!ntee3, WIS
and honestly cont
Quoted. and no breath Of scandal
arose during his fou"yoar term.
During this time thu state unl-
versty of Albuquerque, the agrE
cultural college at Las cruces, tire
school of mines and the insane
asylum, were established, while At
the same time the public debt was
to a large extent paid Off GoVers
nor Prince by making a special
trip to WASHINGTON with a del ga
ton appointed fer the purpose, pre-
vailed on congress to create a spe-
cial court to adjust the titles OF
Spanish and Mexican land g"a1ts
The reputation for hospita ny
enjoyed by Governor and Mrs
Prince. who entertained most deg
lghtfully, has not lost its luster,
and the charm of the receptions OF
the old days in Santa Fe forms q
part of the atmosphere of territo-
rial history.
Wears Frock Coat.
Governor Prince has always
been a stanch Episcopaian. He
the American Church
fund. He alWays at
tended conventions ardently, ana
he usually has worn a frock coat
Mrs. Prince is a prominent mehl-
Der of the d. A. r., in which or
she has been active for
years. Governor Prince and hcr-
self have the reputation of having
brought a good deal mora money
to the state than they ever took
from it, and of having contributed
tn the prosperity Of the city in
which they made their home most
generously.
The absolute impartality of the
judicial administration of Judge
Prince before his appointment as
governor was proverbial, although |
ne sat in what was called the |
You Tickle Me and I'll Tickle
You" court. In those days the
of the supreme court
we're appointed by the president, |
each member had a d strict where
ne presided In the territory. all |
serving in the supreme court once |
/ year when they had to review |
heir own decisions. The judges |
rom the lower courts did no. sit |
n the courts above, but en- the |
asses of the other judges. Hence
he name, "You Tickl, Me-"
Wrote History of state.
Not only in the Inauguration of |
,ur educational institutions was
Governor Prince instrumental, but