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Show 1880 TO 1912 049 had filled the executive chair a greater continuous period than any other governor, Mexican or Amer ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNOR ican, with the exception of Manu el HERBERT J. HAGERMAN Armijo. Early in the year 1906, Herbert J. Hage rman “! wag appointed to succeed him. When nominated, the new gover nor was scarcely known to the people of New Mexico. It was generally believed that he had been chosen for the express purpose of assis ting in uncovering frauds in the sale and disposal of lands acquired by the territory under the Fergusso n Act of June 21,1898. Influences at Washington, investigations by special agents, and reports from disinterested but prominent citiz ens had convinced the secretary of the interior, Ethan Allen Hitch cock, that great frauds in the location and disposal of coal lands to corporations and special intere sts, to some of which the territoria l officials and their friends were parties, had been committed. The correction of these abuse s was determined upon by the Washingt on authorities. It was gener ally believed, and afterward claim ed by Governor Hagerman, that the Policies inaugurated by him in New Mexico, were outlined by President Roosevelt himself. Governor Hagerman, utterly unfamiliar with the methods in Vogue in New Mexican politics, excep t by hearsay, was not qualified by experience with the talen t necessary for the carrying out of the Policies which were initiated by him immediately after his inaugutation. A man of lofty ideals, since re in his efforts and looking to the Correction of the abuse s which he belie ved existed in the publie affairs of the territory, he lacke d tact in carrying his plans into lect. Short ly after assuming the duties of executive, several in- oe Herbert J. Hagerman was born in Milwau kee, Wisconsin, December 15, : 1 - His father, J. J. Hager man, i °pment of the agricultural resour was the leading factor in the modern de. ces of the Pecos valley in southeastern _“X10.. Governor Hagerman received New his early education in the ie staduated from Cornel public schools l After graduation he entere a sabia Service of the Unite University. d the d States and served as assistant secretary under bis Merican ambassadors to Russia, Ethan Allen Hitcheock and Charlemagn ear] e Resigning this position, e he was appointed governor of New Mexico is Yin 1906, and Served until 1907, when he resigned. Since that time he has .0Swell, New Mexico, where he has been active in the social, business, Orpat euitical life of the community. In 1911, he was largely instrument “eggs of the progressive repub al in the lican forees of the territ “ ory, ©, contributed to the defea and, in great t of Holm O; Bursum, republican candidate S0vernor, and other candidates on the regular republican state ticket. |