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Show ee 1880 HISTORY ed was a man in the position held by Mr. Raynolds in whom he This opportunity came to could repose entire political confidence. him, but he ignored the chance, which, if it had been taken advantage of, would have made his career successful and would have ® firmly established him in the good graces of the president that a charges which the leading politicians subsequently brought agains him either would never have been made, or, if urged, would have had no force at the White House.*** nTJames A) 462 Wallace Raynolds the son of Jefferson and Martha most prominent of the early was born in Pueblo, (Cowan) bankers of He was Colorado, in 1879. Raynolds, his father oe New Mexico. In 1891, ne of the entered enginec!’ the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating in the ean assistant ing course in 1896. Returning to New Mexico, he was OPE dol of the secretary of the territory, under George H. Wallace. | Upon the ic In De latter, in 1901, he was appointed secretary by President Meee agala cember of the same year, he was re-appointed by President Rooseve 2 legislative in 1905, he was named for the position. The biennial report ram sive. official Manual of 1905, prepared by him, is one of the most compre Te appointed publications ever issued in the history of the territory. He he seoreae 0 superintendent of the penitentiary, April 23, 1909. He was t ‘shrewdness as the territorial republican central committee and demonstrated his ved to resigt a politician and a leader. His health failing him, he was eee no taken the position of superintendent of the penitentiary, and, oe ‘eumeariy New1 Excelsior Springs, Mo., Mexico, March 10, 1910. for treatment, died on the train, near 1UC ‘dent, Theodor *68 Governor Hagerman received a letter from the preside , Hagerman Roosevelt, intimating that he would be much gratified sata peel Yurry, Who could find a suitable position in his power to give to Captain Georg The chairman of the republican central committee at the time of Governor Hagerman’s induction into office was Holm O. Bursum, who occupied the position of superintendent of the territorial penitentiary. Together with Solomon Luna,‘ national committeeman, and Secretary Raynolds he was without doubt the most potent factor in the republican organization. One of the first acts of the new was at the time in the Philippine Islands in the service of the government, but desirous of returning to New Mexico. Captain Curry had been an officer in the Rough Rider regiment; had served with great distinction in military as well as civil positions in the Philippines and was a personal friend of the president. Governor Hagerman. consulted with none of his intimates relative to this request from Colonel Roosevelt, and, in reply, wrote the president that he knew of nothing within the governor’s patronage which he could offer Captain Curry unless possibly it might be the position of game warden. Educated in diplomatic circles, it is almost inconceivable that Governor Hagerman could have failed to recognize the force of this ‘‘ presidential desire.’’ It is small wonder, in the light of political events occurring just at that time—the republican national convention of 1908 was in sight —that President Roosevelt gave ear to the charges that would enable him to replace Governor Hagerman with a man who at least knew the rudiments of the American game of politics. No one in New Mexico, familiar with the political situation at the time and cognizant ot the trend of territorial affairs, ‘but knows that had Governor Hagerman intimated to the president that the secretaryship of New Mexico was a fitting reward for Captain Curry’s services to his country, Mr. Raynolds would have been Succeeded by Captain Curry, Governor Hagerman would have had the benefit of counsel from one of the most astute politicians in New Mexico, and the political history of the territory and the first state campaign would not be written as found in this volume. 464 Solomon Luna was born at Los Lunas, New Mexico, October 18, 1858. He is the son of Don Antonio José Luna and Isabella (Baca) Luna, whose ancestors came to New Mexico early in the eighteenth century. Mr. Luna received his education from private tutors and graduated from St. Louis University. aving reached his majority, he followed in the line of his distinguished ancestors and became prominently interested in the sheep raising industry, a business which he has since continued to follow. In point of numbers and invested capital Mr. Luna is the most heavily interested of any sheep owner in New Mexico. In 1881, was consummated his marriage to Miss Adelaida Otero, daughter of Don Manuel Rito Otero, a representative of the old and distinShe is the granddaughter of Judge Antonio José guished family of that name. Otero, whom General Kearny elevated to the bench of New Mexico at the time of the American occupation of the territory. Mr. Luna has been called to Publie office many times by the people of his native county of Valencia; in 1885, he was elected probate clerk; in 1892, he held the office of sheriff, and in 1894, he was chosen treasurer and collector of the county, a position which he has held In 1896, he was chosen the member of the national republican comever since. mittee from New Mexico, a position he still holds. Mr. Luna has been a great Power in the republican polities of New Mexico. In business life, he is ove He is vice-president of the First sidered to be one of the ablest and shrewdest. National Bank of Alburquerque and is heavily interested in the business life of that city, Mr, Luna, more than any other, is responsible for the nomination of H. - Bursum as the republican candidate for governor at the election in November, The great majority of his party believed 911, which resulted in his defeat. that Mr. Luna should have been the candidate for governor and, with Mr. Luna’s G8 to any of the prominent politicians with whom he was associate What Governor Hagerman needand whose confidenee he enjoyed. do] s tive of any in New Mexico, whether filled by presidential or guberHe was possessed of more than ordinary ability natorial selection. and his counsel was generally followed by the leaders of the repubIn education and general knowledge he was me lican party. 1912 ed Mr. Raynolds was the business partner of Governor chairman. lucraOtero, and the office of secretary of the territory was the most Pe a by apcumbents of territorial and district offices remained filled si received had whom of one pointees of Governor Otero, every 0 machine, an republic the of ndation recomme by ent appointm which Holm O. Bursum was the chief, being at the time the chairman Governor Hager: of the republican territorial central committee. man also made the serious mistake of consenting to the retention in office of James Wallace Raynolds,**? secretary of New Mexico, and also the secretary of the committee of which Mr. Bursum was the TO . ena Beh MEXICAN OF NEW Se ee A ve FACTS re “i ee ere ar eS Soe, ot See, oh Rb RP PLA Sh Pd LEADING 550 ne al |