Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-11-22
Measures to Separate Vote.

Il believe that the growing progress
sive movement in New Mexico will
demand that only the cleanest and
most progressive men, politically hon
est and thoroughly representative
shall be nominated and elected to the
offices of the new state, said former
Governor Herbert j. Hagerman, in
this city yesterday. Mr. Hagerman
arrived yesterday morning from Ros-
well and left in the afternoon for
Santa Re, to be a spectator at the
closing scenes of the constitutional
convention
"OId leaders and the time honored
machines" said Mr.. Hagerman, lin
my opinion should be relegated to the
rear upon the admission Of New Mex
leo into the union. If the republican
party is to succeed in the new state it
will need new and vigorous blood in
its leadership. men in sympathy with
the trend of advanced sentiment all
over the country, as demonstrated in
the rebuke to standpatism in the re-
cent election The old methods ire
spective OF party viii no longer sat
isfy the popular desire for a well gov
erned state
1T is to be presumed that the ele-
ment which has heretofore dominated
the republican party inc New Mexico,
is busily planning its campaign for
control Of the state Changing condi-
tiCns have made Il much more diff !
cult for such plans TO succeed than in |
former years, but il will take early |
and determined and persistent activ |
lily on the part of the progressive |
forces to secure domination in the new |
1t. L.
Mexico should begin to look alive Just I
rs soon as this constitution is com
pleted. If their interests are to he I
paramount they must be up and do
ing ana | have no doubt that they win
strongly resist the anticipated attempt
Of the old guard to assume the reins
The changing sentiment was indicated
IN the delegate election and | believe
the result of the national election
since that time has had a tremendous
moral effect in New Mexico. / ann
. republican" said Mr.. Hageiman,
and strong Taft republican at thar.
Ind shall be found supporting, to the
lest Of my ability republican canGi-
lates for state officers who are in line
With the interests of the people az
arge in sympathy with the national
movement to break away from the !
'ld leading strings, men who are of
political record and who
eek to represent the whole people
shall on the other hand get out and
elp oppose with equal vigOr any at :
empt 10 saddle the old methods and
he old leaders on the new state for
he reason that | am convinced that
he people do not want them and the
me for an entirely new deal has ar
iVed in New Mexico.
II have not had an opportunity to
-udy the final drafts OF the constitu
onal articles believe. however,
lat the convention has made a mis-
Ike in not allowing the separate
admission OF articles on the initiative
nd referendum. dirssa primaries and
ection of United sbfa IS senators by
opular vote. The delegate election
my mind plainly showed that there
q large element, at least Of the peo-
e of New Mexico who desire these
easures in reasonable form. The
invention could have greatly
its position by placing
ese matters squarely up TO the pec-
e and letting them stand or fall on
cir own merits. BY refusing to do =
the delegates have laid themselves
zen to the charge OF being afraid TO y
st the popular sentiment 1t viii be V
'ssible for whatever opposition exists v
the constitution to say that the ma O
fty has forced out provisions which | g!
any of the people want, | believe "
at practically the only opposition to
e organic act will lie along these
les and the convention might easily r.
I'VE disarmed such opposition with +.
Il endangerlng the approval of the |