Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-15
AN IMPOSSIBLE CANDIDATE.

The candidacy Of Charles A. Spies.
for presiding officer of the constitu
tional convention should be frowne,
upon and opposed By every repuhli,
can delegate and every republican
having AZ heart the good OF New Mex.
leo and tho interest Of the republican
party. Whether well founded or no
the suspicion exists among the people
that the Influence of large and
wealthy corporations IN the constitu-
tional convention, If strong enough.
would produce a constitution with
provisions decidedly favorable 20 them
and very Objectionable to the people.
and the people are. therefore. appFe-
hensive. Mr.. spless IL a lawyer and
possesses a degree Of cunning which.
directed along the lines opposed TO the
peoples interests. would at once
arous grave fears thai the people
would not get the constitution that
they ought TO have and must have
before they approve II by their votes.
Mr.. Spiess' whole training is along
corporation lines. His most lucra-
tive employment for years has been
by corporations. and probably his
greatest source OF income now is from
corporations and he, doubtless, re-
CARDS the claims OF corporations from
the point OF view of the corporations
more than from tho point Of view Of
the people. II Is quite natural that
he should, as men are subject TO the
influence OF association and environ
ment, ana the selfishness OF human
nature Is always present.
Mr., spiess is the attorney for large
railroad and other corporate inter-
ests. and Il seems 10 as that lac would
readily see that his candidacy for this
position must necessarily arouse "a sus-
picion AS to his intentions, though his
Intentions Ia all things may be no
either han the best Il also seems
to us that he should readily see that
his candidacy must necessarily arouse
determined opposition from all sides.
even anon his friends and We'll wish
ers. II would DE very unfortunate
should his candidacy succeed, as the
opposition 60 the cpnatltution-and
there will be determined opposition-
would siezc on this weapon with alac-
rity, Il IN idle for Mr.. Spices, or any
OF his supporters, TO say that the wea-
pom Is not strong and dangerous, be-
the contrary Is true. II is like
idle for them 90 say that It win
not work great INJURY to the republic
party, for Il viii result most SEE
u IN a condition and not a
theory. and the vanity. egotism and
personal desires OF Mr. Spices, whcth-
~ good or lad. must not ho permit
tod TO endanger tho adoption of the :
constitution az the hands of the pco- :
pie. and iniurc tho cause ct ropuhli-
he remembered that the people have
said al the polls that the republican
party. through its d~elepptcs. must
the constitution amt must take
credit. or uiamc. for the product
.hc convention puts cut AZ must also
b. remembered that the statehood bn
passed hy @ republican congress
signed by Is republican president
that the administration at Wash
ngton looks Go thc republicans of the
erritory Tor "a faithful discharge Of
trust and confidence reposed in
hcm and amy action that would bring 4,
iaen she convention and thc party the d,
eyerc criticism that Mr. Spices elcc- ,
ION would Invite would Dc "a sore 5
.aappoiutmeut Go the admirisuauion
authorities aud republican Apprentices \
nd parts leaders would he very apt .
q hCar from Washington ln SHORT or- d.
Mn Spices candidacy D. impos ,
ihic from every point 81 View. .