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Catron, Thomas Benton, 1840-1921

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Letter from Herbert J. Hagerman to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Herbert J. Hagerman to Theodore Roosevelt

Herbert J. Hagerman refers to his letter of September 12, 1906, concerning the reapportionment of the Territory of New Mexico for legislative purposes. In this letter, he mentioned that the reapportionment had almost universal support and those counties who opposed it enjoyed a much greater share of representation in the Territorial Legislature. As Hagerman anticipated, Thomas Benton Catron initiated legal proceedings to test the legality of the reapportionment in an attempt to retain his share of representation. The case was heard before Honorable Ira A. Abbott, who sustained the legality of the new apportionment in every respect.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-18

Creator(s)

Hagerman, Herbert J. (Herbert James), 1871-1935

Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to William Loeb

Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to William Loeb

William H. H. Llewellyn writes to William Loeb regarding an investigation of the management of the penitentiary in New Mexico by Holm Olaf Bursum. While Llewellyn does not want to defend Bursum from any actual wrongdoing, he has known Bursum for twenty-five years, and he does not believe that he has any personal dishonesty, especially with regards to his finances. Llewellyn believes Bursum can disprove the charges against him. He believes that Governor Herbert J. Hagerman is stirring up trouble.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-08

Creator(s)

Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927

Reapportionment by governor upheld

Reapportionment by governor upheld

A newspaper article providing the full judicial opinion of Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexico Ira A. Abbot. Abbott “sustains the action of Governor Herbert J. Hagerman in making a reapportionment of the territory for legislative representation.” Mayor of Santa Fe Thomas Benton Catron, plaintiff, opposed the reapportionment as it diminished his share of representation. 

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-16

Creator(s)

Unknown