Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-31
NERVY NAT Garden
DECLINES JOB
OF SENATOR
GAY LOTHARIO LATE OF
ALBUQUERQUE IN PRINT
Could Easily Get New Mexico
Toga If He Wanted IT. Is Ac-
Quainted With All of the Big
Ones.
Morning Journal Bureau,
613 Munsey Building,

washington, -, T., July ".
Hon" James G. Darden OF Albu-
querque, N. NJ, was in Washington a
Shoreham, which seems Il be head
quarters for all politicians coming to
the national capital from the terri
tsry.
Mr.. Darden said he had interests in
New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado,
and, judging from his conversation,
he is well acquainted with many men
of national prominence. including
President Taft, Senator Beveridge.
James Watson and Senator Hemen-
way of Indiana, Colonel Roosevelt,
Colonel Goethals and others. He took
evident delight in mentioning these
names and did not fail to make an
impression.
"Oh, my Yes, indeed! Roose-
welt will be reelected in 1912. He
will be the next president of the
United States-no doubt about it. Oh,
he is a great mani Saw him the
other day. Yes, l had a chat with
him We did o discuss politics at
all. But he is a candidate for the
presidential nomination, | am quite
sure. / think he knows it, too.
Il had a very interesting trip to
the Panama canal. That is, no doubt,
the greatest work of its kind the
world has ever seen. Colonel Goethals,
who is a personal friend Of mine, is
pushing the work along. and the
canal will be finished in 1914 or 1915.
He is not such an extraordinary en-
gineer, but he is a great admins
tratOr-a diplomat. Colonel Goethals
took me in his machine along the
canal, and it is my opinion, based on
observation, that the Culebra noun
tain will have to be cut down some.
Colonel Roosevelt, whom ] saw upon
my return from Panama, was deeply
Interested in the progress of the
work.
Il have been asked to make
speeches this fail during the repub-
lican campaign. do not know
whether | will or not. If | should
decide to go on the stump. | Will
simply confine myself to addressing
the voters on the accomplishments
of the republican party, and mainly
dwell on the great work OF the Pan
anna canal, which stands as a grand
to the republican party,
1 would not say anything about the
split in the party; that seems to be a
family affair.
New Mexico? We will send two
republican senators to Washington.
There are many candidates for the
office. Yes; l have been asked to
allow my name to be used. but ! do
not care for politics, Arizona viii
also send two republicans to the
senate. which MAJ be a surprise to
some; but there is no doubt about it,
In an interview given the Washing
ton Post with reference to his candi-
dacy, Mr.. Darden is credited with say
ing this:
Il would not spend $4,000 to be-
come a senator, or governors indeed
TO attain any public office he said
II love campaigning as an old llghter
loves 1t. My friends are urging me
to come out. and personally nave
no doubt that l could defeat many OF
the proposed bona fide candidates
but | do not want the office, ] am
satisfied with my lot. ] AVE received
as many as 100 letters within the last
fortnight, but ] have given them no
serious attention"
In speaking of politics in Indiana
Mr.. Darden said: senator Bever-
idge of Indiana is making a splen-
did fight for reelection, and he can
not be beaten. He represents the
progressive y p in the republican
party, and men like him should be
retained i'm the councils of the nation.
Jim Watson, whom | know very well,
has no show against Beveridge."
Mr.. Darden ieft FOR New York to
meet Congressman Tawney. and will
make another visit to oyster Bay, be-
fore returning west.