Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-04
Struggle Between Socialist and
Good Government Forces
Reaches Point Where Blood
shed Is Not Unexpected.
THOUSAND POLICEMEN
GUARD POLLS TUESDAY
Charge Freely Made That Nc
Namara Confession Was.
fastened for Political Effect
in Municipal Election.
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.i

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.l
Los Angeles, Dec. 5.-Thls city to-
night is within SO hours of what, IL
is admitted. will be the most strenu-
Gus municipal election in its history.
The ballot viii be taken Tuesday.
Socialism and prohibition are the
main issues. with a train of dire pre-
dictions in case they prevail, and over
the whole situation, probably the most
delicate one a city of $50, 900 was ever
.alled upon to face, lies the shadow
of the Mcnamara dynamiting case,
with it's stunning climax Of confess
sions last Friday.
job Hartman, socialist and for
merly attorney for the Mcnamara
brothers, is candidate for mayor,
with full socialist ticket behind him.
on the other side is the good gov
eminent ticket, headed by Mayor
George Alexander which, from top
Ia bottom, was yielded first place in
the choice of the voters at the nomi-
mating primaries on October 81 last.
At that time Hartman received \
plurality Of more than 5000 over
Alexander but the startling end or
the Mcnamara trial has thrown eV-
erythlng into chaos. The confusion
resulting from the astounding con-
fesslons of the dynamiters has left
voters in a dazc. and the outcome of
the final balloting next Tuesday Is Il
hazardous guess. It's decision lies in
the hands OF 10000 voters, of whom
$4,000 women have never cast bal
lot.
y landslide for Alexander is the
prediction Of the good government
advocates either in the press or ros-
brotherly love between capital and la
bor in a city where labor unions have
always been bitterly fought
only a slightly shrunken majority
is the hazard of Hartman and his
supporters
In the struggle between the social
lists and their opponents, complicated
by the excitement and passions
aroused by the Mcnamara case, the
most drastic prohibition ordinance
probably ever devised has been al
most forgotten. 1t has lacked open
advocates either in the press or ros-
trum, and apparently is doomed to
defeat. Should it be adopted, not
only the sale but the manufacture of
liquor would be prohibited within the
city.
The Developments of the day or
ballotng are causing the gravest APP
prehensicn. Coming after period
of mental and emotional excitement
that was begun with the dynamitlng
of the Times building, anything Is
expected. Nothing would cause sur
prise. Riot and bloodshed is the fore
cast Of some. in spite of n movement
fostered from pulpit, editorial sane
tums and street corners, for the es-
tablishment Of the Golden Rule.
The spirit OF the Man of Nazareth
himself has been invoked in the most
remarkable campaign Los Angeles
has ever seen. but 'to meet emer-
sencies" the municipal authorities as
sembled today q force of 700 speclai
officers, added to the regular forces
Of the police department and sherltl :
office. These special officers, gain
cred from all parts of the country,
will form an army of at least l'Ooo
men, who will be posted at 30 STRAIT
egic points throughout the city.
Fifty automobiles have been Sc
cured to provide transit to any part
OF the city where the "class war,
which seems to be most feared, shows
Signs of developing.
While the supporters Of Alexander
have been preaching brotherhood be-
tween capital and labor since the
court developments Friday, the So
clalists and their advocates nave met
the situation militautly, asserting that
The action of the Mcnamara brothers
was the result of a deal by Whlell
the opponents of Hartman condoned
the colossal crime of murder. the
other side, they declared, was willing
TO grant mercy to the slayers of II
men, provided the criminals confessed
IN time to have an effect on the votes.
The good government forces closed
thelr campaign last night. Today. II
was stated, canvass of the city
showed a majority of $4,000 for Alex
ander
Bets have been made that AleXan-
ger would win by 10000.
The socialists. however, will con-
lilue working until the polls close. a
rally was held by them this afternoon
at Fiesta park, at which there were
ss2O00 people, according to estimates
More meetings will be held tomorrow
poth day and night