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Show LEADING FACTS OF NEW HISTORY MEXICAN ad aura eer artannetee eee eeey ed ple eee ee ee ee ee Ae es AP le IG. ~ sy =8PANE BP tad ied hota od tobe laboring for the passage of an enabling act for New Mexico, the securing of the usual appropriations, and the routine work of a territorial DELEGATES IN CONGRESS representative in congress very little was accomplished by the delegates. In 1896, he was defeated for reélection by Harvey B. Fergusson, of Alburquerque, owing to a disaffection in the republican party in Bernalillo county and the attacks made upon him in all portions of the territory embodying the charges made in the disbarment pro- eae eenaraSenreeanonee ee es . a a) Qe ge EI ; mel a et3s ea. a i eee ee NE ceedings referred to in a note. The career of Delegate Fergusson *%* in the congress of the United and with the troops in the department of the Gulf, and was in all the engage ments around Mobile Bay in 1864. He was surrendered at Meriden, Mississippl, with the entire command under Lieutenant-General Richard Taylor, being ™ — command of the Third Missouri Battery, at the time of the surrender. After the war, having returned to his native state, he began the study of the law. In 1866, he came to Santa Fé, arriving on July 27, of that year. He had 40 520 not yet been admitted to the practice, but shortly after his arrival was appointed district attorney for the third judicial district, at that time composed of the county of Dofia Ana only. Settling in La Mesilla, he was admitted to the bar, June 15, 1867. In 1887, he married Julia A. Walz, of Mankato, Minnesota, of which union there were born five children, four of whom survive, John W» Charles Christopher, Thomas B., and Fletcher A. . his Grant, President by attorney States United appointed was he 1872, In law partner, Stephen B. Elkins, being delegate in congress from New Mexico. Prior to this time, from 1869, he had been attorney general of New Mexico. He served as a member of the legislative council from Santa Fé county in the e a rer Pcie PS 4-2 O a re a Le ee 7 Cid, WM, ek,aed A, Sek eae tack Tee eee 5 ea el Aldi at fipeetnlg ee eee eet A pee ee i, eee I ee te Ml et A ae the ie an Ah on Or hy deen page Fake ane ee a oe ee eee city, controlled its convene can national committee. aided by the executive, With the administration of Governor Miguel A. “sy a powerful party machine was erected and Mr. oe was compelled to divide the leadership with younger men ambitious for pom : many years he has enjoyed a practice in keeping with his ability. 438 Harvey B. Fergusson is a native of the state of Alabama, He received his education in the academic department of Virginia, University, of 1 was a teacher : : . * completion of : his receiving anguages and classical course the degree i of +, 1848 born _ ee of Washington a” Master : of . PS PCr en eS . * & PR Cn) an Ce ae ee oer ae | * Ce Clk: C Fite ORee rat ay * eee Pd PROP Peal re Ps Oe ee et ee ee He was a member 0 a preferment and recognition in the party councils. constitutional convention of 1910, elected from Santa Fé county, where. always maintained his leadership. At the first session of the state legislat in March, 1912, he was chosen United States senator. ny strength of character and has as we great Mr. Catron is possessed of Easily leader of the bar of New Mexico, enemies as he has friends. in Arts riod during - this period. mathematics he entered the law denartment of 1873. After “ite the ]ma : his 4 e tH mater, receiving the degree of LL.B. the following eeeyear. In 1876, he began at Wheeling, West Virginia, where he became 4a P path Promi = nent ee 1, Cok - AAIt N J OV" Ra Carson. AK Me ae 2. 1 ans x of Tes Carlos ; the » = iTaa Nineteenth Beaubien. 3. Aloys 1 : aT ( 1 entury Scheurich. ‘ Sonkli Conklin 4. James ae practice of his profession et ee oa its platforms, eee eer ee wrote er oe oe its policies, Are framed Pee party, > * | % co ed a . Sad So Be ES PRO RE ee eee ee ay oy ee ee eee ania ee ee re — <n e Pere ly A * a i A Peete nl ers can represented the party in national conventions, and was a member of the republ : of that education 4 of the social, political, professional, and commercial life of the territory for nen half a century. In 1895, he was elected president of the New Mexico Association. Until the year 1896 he was recognized as the leader of the repab® pe Fad et ee eee oe * Pr of the board Sd ae 26th, 29th, 33rd, and 36th legislative assemblies; washas mayor of Santa Tt been identified ma and president |