Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
THAT DEMOCRATIC SMILE.

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The democrats over New Mexico
are smiling. This Is snch an unusual
sight that one In prompted 10 hunt
Tor the proyocation for such q broad
and happy grin AZ has not adorned
the c~ountenances OF our democratic
friends for a decade or more. The
reason Is not far TO seek. Rnm0r has
1t that there IL trouble brewing In
the republican camps and that the
usual bright sunshine OF the Capital
City Is threatened by storm clouds.
This ~ interesting II true and IL
quite enough to make the democrats
turn their faces away while they
a little In their sleeves. They
have waited long for their innings
and We cannot begrudge them the.
satisfactiOn--we trust Ii will be only
temporary (which the prospect OF re.
publican strife must afford them, But
the giee II not confined to democrats
alone. Here and there are to be
found renegade republicans who are
down and out OF the councils Of their
~party--wh0 have long ago ceased 70
prey on It's prOsperity--but who have
never for an instant ceased In their
endeavors TO stir up strife and bring
destruction upon the republican or.
g~anixati0n' Ia order that they might
perchance get some foothold upon the
ruins Of the party.
These are the herd which are hold
ing secret meetings for praise and
Thanksgiving over each fresh rumor
or strife between Governor Hagerman
and the leaders OF the republican or
g~anixation In this territory.
And these are they who will be
most previously disappointed when, a.
we earnestly hope and believe. the
friction Incidental to the starting Of
new machinery wears OF and the
governor and those who are his nat.
nrai supporters get together In the
interests Of the republican party and
the people OF New Mexico.
We believe In no blind allegiance to
party. But we do believe In honest
LOYALTY TO party and we have only IA
look to- the records to sac how In the
territory. an well az In the nation. the
best things have been worked out b,
the party which IL now supreme In
New Mexico. II was never Ia more
prosperous condition. Its organiza'
tlon IL firmly bound together aud IN
the last election. despite q three cor
nered fight and betrayal from Its own
cGmp, II won a splendid victory,
Throughout the various counties I'M
usual harmony exists. We believe the
party In New Mexico Ii as free from
any faint or corruption ~ In any state
In the union. Governor Hagerman,
m ayowed believer In his party. comes
Into office with everything suspicious
for q most successful administration,
He II anxiOus to carry on his office
aud 10 direct the administration ot
territorial affairs along business like
lines, 10 increase revenues and re.
duce expenses. He will undoubtedly
find opportunities to inaugurate i'm
pr0vements. and these he can most
successfully accomplish only with a
vigorous and harmonious party back.
ing. This he can secure only BY
working In harmony and sympathy
with the men who have attained to
the leadership Of the party.
Az to these party leaders. let II be
said here that they were not born
great, az greatness In party affairs
goes. they did not have greatness
thrust upon them. They achieved
greatness and that only by honest and
loyal devotion to the party. by years
Of consistent effort. and by displaying
wisdom and strength In directing
the affairs Of the republican party.
They are entitled to the confidence
Of the new governor and they should
have II.
II Is we'll at times to call a spade A
spade. II may as we'll then be satd
that Governor ~Egagerman. because of
the fact that he secured his appoint
ment on personal grounds without
the endorsement ~ the republican OF.
ganization, might naturally feel q GER
tain Independence OF the party lead.
ers. On the other hand. tho leaders
Of the party might very nasuralls feel
a certain resentment AGAINST the man
whom the president selected without
regard for their wishes. Assumin.
this sort OF a condition TO DO the
sfatu qun. We have everything favor
able for a breach Let all but proceed
along the path OF least resistance.
and the petniclons tongues, the false
prophet. will b. found an each side
10 do the rest
And who. We wonder, will prof, ny
the which wnl be The inevitable.
The democrats. Of course. aud