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Show HISTORY He was president of the New Mexico Bar Association in 1882. Mr. Field, al- though occupying a leading position in the councils of the democratic party, has never held any political elective office in New Mexico, except in 1893, when he was chosen mayor of the City of Alburquerque. The official count, as certified to Washington, was as follows, on the state and eongressional ticket: Governor: W. C. McDonald, democrat. 28,019; McDonald’s plurality, 2,997. Congressmen: George Curry, 31,916; republican, H. 30,162; O. H. Bursum, republican, B. Fergusson, demoerat, 29,999; Elfego Baca, republican, 28,836; Paz Valverde, democrat, 28,353; Curry ’s plurality, 1,809; Fergusson’s plurality, 1,163. Lieutenant-governor: Malaquias Martinez, republican, 28,906; E. C. de Baca, democrat, 29,642; de Baca’s plurality, 1,736. Secretary of state: Secundino Romero, republican, 28,392; Antonio Lucero, democrat, 29,692; Lucero’s plurality, 1,300. State auditor: William G. Sargent, republican, 29574; Francisco Delgado, democrat, 29,133; Sargent’s plurality, 441. : State treasurer: Silvestre Miraval, republican, 28,977; O. N. Marron, democrat, 29,867; Marron’s plurality. 890. : Attorney general: Frank W. Clancy, republican, 30,162; W. D. MeGill, democrat, 28,721; Clancy’s plurality, 1,441. Superintendent of public instruction: A. B. Stroup, republican, 29,41]; A. N. White, democrat, 29,522; White’s plurality, 111. Commissioner of public lands: R. P. Ervien, republican, 29,706; J. L. Emerson, democrat, 29,242: Ervien’s plurality, 464. Justices of the supreme court: Frank W. Parker, republican, 29,583; C. J. Roberts, republican, 29,681; E. R. Wright, republican, 29,541; R. H. Hanna, progressive republican, 29,674; Summers Burkhart, democrat, 29,453; We Dunn, democrat, 29,423; Parker’s plurality, 1830; Roberts’s plurality, 258; Hanna’s plurality, 133. Corporation commissioners: George W. Armijo, republican, 29,108; H. iH. Williams, republican, 29,835; M. S. Groves, republican, 29,783; George H. Van Stone, progressive republican, 29,451; O. L. Owen, democrat, 28,509; Seferino Martinez, democrat, 28.577. Through a mistake in printing, 1,032 votes were cast for Sol Owen and could not be counted for O. L. Owen. Williams’s plu- aa ek pedi 9, ment providing for state-wide prohibition. The following were elected to the senate and house of representatives of the first state legislature: Senate: John S. Clark, East Las Vegas, R; Juan Navarro, Mora, R; L. C. Ilfeld, Las Vegas, R; Thomas D. Burns, Tierra Amarilla, K; J. PB. Suizer, Alburquerque, Progressive; E. A. Miera, Cuba, R; Isaac Barth, Alburquerque, D; Edwin C. Crampton, Raton, R; Eugenio B. Gallegos, Gallegos, R; Benjamin F. Pankey, Lamy, R; Squire Hartt, Jr., Taos, R; Boleslo Romero, Los Lunas, R; Charles J. Laughren, Deming, R; Abelino Romero, San Marcial, Progressive; William M. McCoy, Mountainair, R; Herbert B. Holt, Las Cruces, R; Gregory Page, Gallup, R; John M. Bowman, Alamogordo, R; James F. Hinkle, Roswell, D; Fred. F. Diepp, Carlsbad, D; A. J. Evans, Portales, D; C. H. Aldredge, Tucumeari, D; Thomas J. Mabry, Clovis, D; William B. Walton, Silver City, D. House of Representatives: Zacharias Padilla, Los Lunas, R; Miguel Baea, Los Lunas, R; Conrad N. Hilton, San Antonio, R; Thomas Cooney, Mogollon, R; John B. Burg, Alburquerque, R; Thomas A. Gurule, Alburquerque, R; Rafael Garcia, Alburquerque, R; Roman L. Baca, Santa Fé, R; Charles C. Catron, Santa Fé, R; Julian Trujillo, Chimayo, R; José P. Lucero, Lumberton, R; George W. Tripp, East Las Vegas, R; José Lobato, Tecolote, R; Francisco Quintana, Las Vegas. R; Blas Sanchez, Wagon Mound, R; Remigio Lopez, Roy, moo. Skidmore, Raton, R; M. C. Martinez, Raton, D; Manuel Cordova, Taos, R; Luis R. Montoya, Taos, R; Marcos C. de Baca, Bernalillo, Progressive; 0. FT, Toombs, Clayton, R; Juan D. Casados, Clapham, D; James W. Chaves, Willard, Re J. G: Claney, Puerto de Luna, R; John A. Young, Gallup, R 3 Dunean MeGillivray, Gallup, R; W. H. H. Llewellyn, Las Cruces, R; Preciliano Moreno, Las Cruces, R; James V. Tully, Glencoe, R; Charles P. Downs, Alamogordo, R; James W. Mullens, Roswell, D; Johu T. Evans, Roswell, D; W. E. Rogers, Roswell, D; Hugh M. Gage, Carlsbad, D; Florence Love, Loving, D; P. Bi Carter, Portales, D; 8. J. Smith, Deming, D; A. 8. Goodell, Silver City, D; Robert H. Boulware, Silver City, D; George H. Tucker, Hillsboro, D; W. H. ee Aatee, Re J, W. Campbell, Tucumeari, D; J. L. House, House, D; W. W. Nichols, Clovis, D; Antonio D. Vargas, Ojo Caliente, R; Tranquilino Labadie, Santa Rosa, R; Manuel P. Manzanaes, Fort Sumner, R; W. E. Blanchard, Arabela, Re. sae eS entad Ree ar a nee Bol ie a tion of justice in some capacity. He read law in the office and under the direction of Henry J. Stites, a nisi prius judge of great reputation, and was admitted to the bar before he arrived at his majority. Mr. Field came to New Mexico in 1882, settling at Socorro, where he practiced his profession in connection with Judge Albert Hagan, formerly of Salt Lake City. In 1884, he removed to Alburquerque, where he has since practiced with great success, being recognized as the leader of the local bar and among the foremost lawyers of the Southwest. rality, 1,326; Groves’s plurality, 1,206; Van Stone’s plurality, 343. In a proceeding in the district court of the first judicial district, Owen was later declared entitled to the office. 512 Only seven of the 26 counties voted against the amendment, and in one county only was the majority overwhelmingly against it — Valencia; the southeastern counties, the prohibition strongholds, gave the heaviest majority for it, it being the claim of the prohibitionists that their first efforts after the organization of the legislature will be the offering and submission of an amend- oe Bi in the public schools of that city r his education celebrated preparatory school of the south. At the close of his preparatory course, he was offered and office of the clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court at he has been directly connected with the administra- = 13 The proclamation was signed by President Taft at 1:35 p.m. a ws The New Mexicans present were Congressmen George Curry and Harvey B. Fergusson, William H. Andrews, A. C. Ringland, A. B. McGaffey and Mrs. McGaffey, Charles Curry, and John W. Roberts. A photograph was taken. President Taft said: Well, it is all over, I am glad to give you life.’’ Then he smiled oe received easily amended carried by 12,066 majority, the total vote for the amendment being 34,897, and against it, 22,831.51 The certificates of the canvassing board were sent to Washington, arriving at the capitol during the first week in January, 1912, and, on the 6th day of January, the president signed the proclamation **3 admitting New Mexico into the union of states. A He pen am en eek ey oe PEE PEPE. ek ered J ar ooark Sa ek ee . arae _ ry : eta a eo 2 be Pelt PO AO Ms Sento Racersane ign He 603 ew ee eG x phe Pe. 6, 1854. and at Forrest Academy, a early age of fifteen, at the accepted employment in the Louisville, since which time 1912 re February TO PI i. ar i a The total vote cast at the election was 60,842, of which the socialists polled from 1,787 for governor to 2,026 for secretary of state, the republicans and democrats dividing the remainder, only three tickets having been in the field, two progressive republican candidates, both of whom were elected, running on the democratic ticket. The constitutional amendment to make the constitution more 1880 oo MEXICAN eo Po a OF NEW Se F FACTS 6 LEADING * 4-4 a Fe ee aS -+ te ai 602 |