Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-01
LAS VEGAS SURE OF
DENNISTON'S
INTEGRITY
FOOLED BY SMOOTH
POLITICIANS IS BELIEF
Action of Representative in
Changing Vote on District
Attorney Bill Attributed by
Constituents to Inexperience
Especial Correspondence Morning journal


Especial Correspondence Morning Journal
East Las Vegas. Jan. S1.-One OF
the gentlemen from San Miguel who
is supposed to be upholding the inter
ests of his constituents in legislative
halls, appears to have been touched
in an extremely tender portion of his
anatomy, judging from the lucubra
tions that have emanated from Santa
Fe through the medium of the guile
less correspondent of The Optic. That
the Hon. Mr.. Benniston rts some hot
and prickly spots scattered around his
collar bone If his good friends in
Santa Fe have made him believe that
he stands charged with changing his
vote on the district attorney bill for
"a consideration, is not surprising.
That he gave utterance to any such
highfalutin~ and imaginative senti-
ments rs are placed in his mouth by
the Optic correspondence is, however,
somewhat more questionable. THE
hands are the hands of Esau. but the
voice is the voice of Jacob"
That Mr. Denniston has departed
from his usual habit of expressing
! himself in good, old-fashioned Anglo
Saxon and descending to talking of
Vaccinations of a coterie" and "har-
langues" and "meTitorious measures
and 'retaliatory legislation" is unbe-
lievable; neither can he be credited
with that wondrous flight of the i'm
agination that represents him as be-
! ing "unalterably opposed to the estab-
| lishment of a kingdom, with all the
| powers that belong to the people. del
| egated to a crowned head" neither
may it be said. would the Optic man,
! of his own free will, give voice to any
such absurdities. but the poor chap
has got to write what his good capital
friends dictate. Still, 'hireling news
papers" and Subsidized press" even
| though they reach the paper through
a subsidiary medium, are extremely
| good--in the Optic.
Seriously. there is no belief in Las
Vegas, as far as your correspondent
knows, that Mr. Denniston could in
any way be influenced by any finan-
cial motives to vote against his con-
victions. He Is believed to be honest
and to have considerable ability But
he is unused to the sophistries of wiley
politicians. inexperienced In legislative
| he fell a victim to the arguments of
| its supporters, when he voted for the
! district attorney bill But the fact re-
mains, nevertheless, that when the
next day after voting against the rail-
roading of this bill in the house, he
voted to rush it through under sus-
lpension of the rules, he caused more
than regret among a large number Of
his friends in Las Vegas.
1t need not be doubted that Cover
nor Hagerman has a great many
stronp supporters and loyal friends i'm
Las Vegas. A majority of the citi-
zens believe in him and realize that
he is working honestly and unselfish-
ly for the welfare of the territory.
Mr.. Denniston is said to believe that
the district attorneys bill is worthy
measure. Can he explain why the
machine wishes to take away the pow
er of appointing district attorneys
from the governor for the next two
years and give It TO the council? Why,
If the idea is to clothe the people with
the power to elect district attorneys
does the machine wish arbitrarily to
give the appointing power for the next
two years to twelve mem? Does he
have any doubt that the desire is to
,
ty in favor of a machine man. and
force into office two men the gov
ernor has removed for cause? If he
does, he is about the only man in the
territory who has any doubt on the
subject.
And will Mr.. DennistOn explain fur
ther why an attempt Is being made to
pass n law that will prohibit any
member of the present legislature
from accepting any office from the
governor, although he may be allowed
to accept the same office at the hands
of the council? Does he have any
doubt that house bill No. 23 and
house bill No. 26 are to be passed If
possible, simply to tie the hands Of
the governor, and leave the council
with free hands? If he does, he Is
again practically alone in his belief.
Does he not know that a machine that
has been weighed in the balances and
found wanting is going to do every
thing 1t can in the present legislature
to down the government and continue
itself in power? Let Mr. Denniston
ask himself the question honestly,
who is working whole-heartedly fol
the interests Of the territory who Is
actuated by the better motives, the
BONtIHOI VI AHt illdtilnt
Governor Hagerman has worked
hard for the interests of Las Vegas.
He has used all his influence to secure
the building Of the Las Vegas reser-
volr. He stands ready at any time to
promote the interests of the city and
great man yof Mr. Dennistons con-
stituents believe In him heartily. They
feel certain that the governor Is right
and that the legislation to which he
is opposed is not being attempted in
the tnerest of the dear people, but
simply to cripple the executive power.
When Mr.. Denniston returns to his
home he will find this sentiment
strong here But there is still belief
that the gentleman from San Miguel
wants to do what Is right and really
represent the wishes and interests Of
his constituents II he does, he win
carefully reconsider his position and
not lend himself to the furtherance
of the plans of those who. from un-
worthy motives. are seeking to down
the. governor and perpetuate corrupt
machine rule In the territory
The Y. M c. A. organized a strong
glee club last night which will meet
weekly for practice. Glasses in box
ing and fencing are to be started A
track team and baseball team are to
be organized In the near future.
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Chicago Car Barns Burn.
Chicago. Jan. 31.-The North Clark
street car barns of the Union Traction
company were damaged by fire today.