Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-12
ALL ~ THE WAY IRIS DONE

Inc MtFuiHK dUuFIal ~ EotHk w
give the executive committee Of the re-
publican central commltte credlt with
having made a sincere effort 10 pro-
wide . basic for a harmonizing Of the
warning elments in the republican par
~ Ia this county We shall continue
10 give these gentlemen credit for sim
rariis until some evidence OF a lack
of good faith Is shown. becanse some
or the me who we're acting in the
committee on Friday were unquestion-
ahly seeking a way out for the party
Ia the county
The committee. however. must not
be surprised, and II It is honestly sin
cere IN rs efforts. Il should not be dir
nourased By the very evident fac that
The mass OF republicans OF the county
are moi falling over themselves in a
wfild rush "a endorse the plan as FIN
aiiy proposed. The mass OF repuh-
iican voters IN sh!s county will look
long and closely at this plan: they win
study II with care and the majority Of
hem viii probably wait 10 watch It
work ont before They give any defl-
site sIen Of approval and the commit.
Tee has ae right 80 feel either surprise
- ehaErin AZ this condition, for the
committee IA the past has given little
violence 90 republicans Ia Bernaiilio.
county 81 any honest desire for party
harmony Or party deeency or party
success. they have on the other hand
lone a persisted IN doing the things
Ahieh have made directly for continued
disruption and trouble. fighting and
iis,rusi and destruction Of party lines,
hey have steadily stuck 20 the course
Ahich has tended 20 Increase the utter
iisrespeci for and distrust OF what has
oeen held 40 as Regular" republican,
SIN la this county.
Even Yesterday when on the part OF
a least q majority OF the executive
members there was evident what
ssemrd a sincere desire 20 bring about
harmony and q solidifying Of the lines.
he committee Seems TO have failed ut
~rls 10 have grasped the basic diff
eulgy present The committee contin-
aed 20 consider Frank A. Hnbbeli and
he remnant Of the Hubbell machine
a. a vital factor In the situation. and
- such, 20 treat with q and take Il
nto the equation
There vas just one man Ia the COM
niltee who seemed 20 have a grasp OF
he situation That man was Charles
4. Spices " las Vegas. Who. while he
aas made the mistake in the past OF
eeking to bring harmony In this coun-
y with the rotten spot as the basis,
Nas yesterday quite clear az to what
he situation demanded. Mr. Spices Ia
; candidate for the nomination for
,ongress n he probably secs clearly
what d necessary In this county 10 get
! solid republican vote. Probably An
irews sees this plain fact Just a.
dearly.
Al any rate Mr.. spiess proposed a
tsoiuiien which was printed IN full
a this newspaper. which took cogni-
n Of the situation here. recognised
hat there was no such thing az q re-
publican organization n proposed to
make M BY offering 10 republicans
~ absolutely fair primary. placed I'M
he hands of men whose fairness could
Dot BE- quesiienad and conducted by
ne system or primary ballot. a system
shich would have enabled every re-
5ablican 10 vote deliberately and care
fuliS for the nominees and the organi.
taiion o. desired. This original plan
. proposed By Mf suiess. was a good
tne Ia principle Wa honest. fair to
81 republicans and sound in its de-
sife fsr b primary ballot Had ne
eemniitee been wise-had on mem
r~fr " the committee desired har-
tnsny On D clear cut basis 90 ahso-
fnis fairuess-this initial plan would
tase been adopted and presented ia The
elsrs and Il aouid have bs-n snthu-
tastAaliy approved
bnt fhs cDminitfes listened a. 4
tnsfns an1 lmraNionsa araflan b.
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