Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-13
THIS PAPER WILL NOT take UP PERSONAL QUARRElS
At A TINE WHEN FAIRNESS SHOULD PREVAIL
Publishes Mr. CanCyS Statement Matter of Courtesy but
viii Make Reply to PrejudCed Attacks Restoration of
Harmony UP to Independents. Citizens VIII Support Or
qanzaon No Matter Who Voters Shall Place in CHARGE
and cares Nothing for Personal Grievances
To the Editor of Inc Citizen:

To the Editor of Inc Citizen:
In your issue of Saturday, July IL,
there is an account of the action of
the territorial Republican executive
committee which is calculated to give
your readers a false impression, and
which appears to have been inspired,
unconsciously, by the same spirit OF
devotion to the political interests OF
Mr.. Frank Hubbell which has for
years been conspicuous in your col
umns As published by you, it would
seem that the executive committee
had taken action which would restore
political harmony in this county, that
Mr.. Hubbell had promptly accepted
it, and that the Independent Repub-
Leans might defeat it. The attempt
Is obvious to discredit the lndepend-
ents in advance If they do not agree
to that which satisfies Mr.. Hubbel.
No reference is made to the rect
that in the open meeting of the COM
mittee the proposition finally adopted
was discussed and that all of the rev
independent Republicans present pro-
tested strongly against 1t, expressing
the fact that any arrangement IN
which Hubbell appeared to have any
voice would not receive the support
of the Independents either as an or
ganization or as individuals, So strong,
and bitter is the feeling
"a gainst him We urged the commit
tee to take the whole matter into It's
own hands and appoint commission
to take charge of Republican man
agement in the county without con-
ferring with either local organization.
This was done at such length and in
such different forms of language that
there could be no mistake about II.
We who were there said that we
could not, nor could any man, say IN
advance what the Independent COM
mittee would do. They have no boss
who controls. being in his respect
quite unlike MIR. Hubbell's committee
with whose members he needed no
conference to enable him to say what
they would do.
But the executive committee, or
which Mr.. Hubbell appears to be
part. turned us down, committed aD-
solutely to MI Hubbell the selection
of one third of the proposed tenn
porary managers of political affairs
and called upon the Independents TO
name another third. This was against
our protest, and was mistake. Ihe
only course which can lead to har-
mony, which all say they desire, Is
the absolute and complete ellmlna-
ton and disappearance or Huppell'
There are very few Republicans even
of his own dwlndling faction, VINO 90
not say this, and yet the territorial
committee accOTds to him the hlghesI
degree of consideration, and at ms IN
stance takes course against the
earnest protest of those who oppose
him. which, to say the least, endah-
gers success. 1t is not unreasonable
t. say that Hubbell himself sees TINS
and merely seeks to get some person
a! advantages Is it possible thai the
committee still seeks to favor him?
Speaking for myself, and ! have
no right to speak for others. | desire
20 accept and act under he plan pro-
posed by the territorial committee,
but unless il meets with the universal
and hearty approval of the whole
body Of Independent Republicans
will fail as I firmly believe that Mr..
Hubbell desires il to fail. If II does
no, command such approval the In
dependents will not attend the prima-
rles. Hubben will elect his delegates
and political harmony will be as far
ayyay as il ever has been, This must
be what he seeks but perhaps he may
he disappointed Very respectfully,
FRANK w. CLANCY.
n ask that YOU print this letter
50 that such OF your readers as are
interested may correctly understand
the present status Of the effort Tor po-
litical harmony
In publishing the above communi-
na.inn the Citizen does so with apol-