Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-10-20

ASSURED
Three weeks from 10 day the election
occurs, and Ia that time should the cam
paign continue to develop a. many ia
vorable conditions for the repub leans as
the past three weeks have, the result Of
counting the votes will be a decided Jug
handled affair, says the New Mexican.
A few months ago many people In the
territory we're willing TO concede the
election Of the democratic candidate for
delegate TO congress, and that the legis-
lature was considered In doubt. But re
cent Developments have changed all this,
and there is no longer any question con.
corning the election Of Hon. Pedro Perea
aud a majority OF the members Of the 33d
Legislative assembly by the republicans.
There are many reasons for the changes
which have taken place 10 rapidly, aud
all OF them are natural. Ia the fret
place, while openly decrying race issue,
the democrats were working that dodge
on the undercurrent sssiduOusly. When
that subterfuge was first started on its
rounds the effect wa quite apparent.
But when the republican co. yentiou
in Albuquerque nominated Mr. Perea,
a native citizen OF the territory, a friend
Of the people, and a man in whom mine
out OF every ten persons in New Mexico
place implicit confidence, the deception
praetioed by the democrats became so
plain to everyone that the reyulsiOn OF
public sentiment carried many parsons,
who hal openly declared themselves for
Mr.. Ferguson, into the republican party
Then the attitude OF the democratic
party on protection to wool Is becoming
better understood every day. The claim
that the sheep men OF New Mexico were
indebted TO a democratic delegate for the
present tariff upon wool would no doubt
become effective, but the record of the
democratic party on the tariff question
Is too well known for very many voters
10 be deceived by any such tommyrot.
The comparisons which are bsing made
OF prices received for sheep and cattle
and farm produce under democratic and
republican administrations have been a
dsmpener on the present prOtectiOnists in
the democratic ranks in the territory.
Most people can tell the difference bs.
tween white and black, even though
they may bs blind so far as other colofs
are concerned.
In Legislative and county matters the
charges have been as great as those in
the campaign for delegate, for obvious
reasons. County matters must be hon
estly and fairly administered by what
ever party Is In power, In order TO retain
the respect and confidence Of the people;
and In 6ome Instances In New Mexico II
is notorious that democratic and union
party officials have openly violated the
law under the excuse that the laws are
wrong, and therefore not TO be- regarded.
When county officials set themselves up
az law makers land unmakers) il Is time
for a change, and II the reports coming
from the counties where these practices
are 10 Do relied upon, there Will be a
change the moment the voters get a
whack at the offending party,
IL ia also becoming thoroughly under
stood that the best interests OF the terri
tory demand the election OF a republican
legislature. Statehood Is desired, outside
capital Is needed TO develop the resources
OF New Mexico. and TO secure the needed
and desired results confidence must be
established In the territory and its people.
The yagaries OF the democratic party are
too we'll known for capital and members
OF congress to place much faith In a ter
ritOry which desires a democratic legls-
tature.
Taking everything in consideration
the prospects for the success OF the re-
publlcans are very assuring, and no COM
plant can bs made.