El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-13
WHATDOESITMEAN
This is the Question that is
Asked a thousand lines
a Day, and Without
an Answer.

The condition of politics is becom-
ing more tangled each day and the
widest kind of speculation is in pro-
gress, while the general public and
even the wisest politicians are trying
to figure out what is going to happen.
Somebody appears to be more than
anxious to keep Magoffin out of the
race. but lust who that somebody" is
remains complete mystery to the gen
eral public and a matter of mere con-
lecture.
What Does 1t Mean?
Almost every day recently para
graph like the following has appeared
in the gangs subsidized organ:
Mayor Magofhn has acted wisely in
declining to allow his name to go be-
fore the democratic city convention for
denomination.
IF for no other reason the people
would oppose him on the third term
proposition
All over town people are asking one
another the meaning of these strange
utterances. but no one appears to be
able to give a satisfactory answer
Were it not currently reported on the
streets that a ooldness has sprung up
between Mr.. Magoffin and Mr.. More
head and that the latter is very anxious
to have the Office of mayor there would
be absolutely no explanation to offer.
But it seems that some one who is try
ing to force Magoffin to stand aside
and is making every effort to frighten
him out of the race is responsible for
the paragraphs which are now appear
intimidating and of exciting public
sympathy for Magoffin.
If street talk is worth anything then
it is well known that Mr.. Morehead
wants to be mayor. He is pathetically
anxious to crafty an ambition of long
standing. but fears it is said to come
out openly and ask for the Office, al
though an ambition to be mayor has
always been considered a laudable one
Some democrats, while favoring Mr.
Morehead, are tired of waiting for him
to declare himself.
Battle Royal.
II is also asserted that a large sec
ton of democrats will vote for A. Kra-
kauer who will certainly enter into a
fight for the office should Mr.. More
head receive the democratic nom1na-
ton. Mr.. Krakauer has $4,000 to spend
for campaign purposes and in case he
is compelled to run at least $4,000 will
be turned loose between now and cleo
ton day. He has stated positively to
friends that the day that it becomes
known that Mr.. Morehead is in the
race he also will announce his candi-
dacy.
This may in measure account for
the seeming timidity of Mr.. More
head. He is probably well aware of
the intentions of Mr.. Krakauer.
A Pretty Story.
There is a pretty little story going
around Of how Mr.. Morehead is to cap
ture the nomination just as an ardent
but timid lover captures shy and
blushing damsel. The story as told to
a Herald reporter is as follows:
Mr.. Morehead is to go to California
soon. While absent he is to be nomi-
mated by the democratic convention and
a telegram sent conveying to him the
information. He will decline to ac-
- xx-fl
take the responsibility of accepting for
him and then the campaign will be
pushed with vigor."
1t is the intention of Mr.. Krakauer
to run on the republican ticket in case -
he is forced into the race and he has
no objection to staying out until a
week before election day, should the