Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-15

In view of the fact that at the an
preaching election many citizens will
cast their first votes in New Mexico.
many of them living at great dis
tances from BernalllO county, ana
therefore without opportunity to know
what have been our county political
troubles, it seems important and ne
cessary that some information in out
line at least, should be given as to
the course of events which has
led up to the present situ-
alton, Such knowledge is necessary
TO thorough appreciation of the SEN
timent of the voters In the county,
and Of the practical result Of the de-
cision which the republican state con-
yention may be called upon to make.
II is also desirable to refresh the
memories even of those who have
been well acquainted with what has
happened in the past. The main idea
to be emphasized is that the only
cause of dissatisfaction and difficulty
from the beginning has been the per-
sonality of Mr.. Frank Hubbell.
The First Appearance of Francis co.
Mr.. Huhbel's first appearance in
any matter of importance in the poll
ties of Bernalillo county was in 1899,
when MIR. Pedro Perea exasperatcd
beyond endurance by the treatm it az,
ceived from his brother-in- law. Mari
ano 5. Otero, who in that year OBJ
tained control of the primaries and
county convention. formed a combina-
ton with the democrats and thereby
completely defeated the Otero ticket,
Incidentally accomplishing at the
same time the defeat of the republi-
can candidate for delegate to con-
gress as he was unable to hold the
full republican vote for delegate.
Mr. Frank Hubbell was on the
Perea ticket as candidate for the
upper house of the Legislature, and,
as he himself stated in 1900, then be-
came filled with the ambition to sup
plant Perea as the republican leader
In Bernalillo county, and devoted
himself assduously thereafter to the
undermining Of Perea and usurping his
place which he declared he had fully
accomplished at the time of the el,c-
ton IN November 1900.
The beginning of Rebellion.
The character Of his political rule
and his control OF the administrator
of the county government were such
that dissatisfaction soon began, bur,
~ ia usually the case In such matters
1t was considerable time in attaining
great proportions. 1t might have
been longer in coming to a head ,ha 1
It not beon for Abe action taken in
1903 by the legislature as to the crea-
ton of Sandoval county.
II is unnecessary to go into details
but it Will be sufficient to say that the
spirit of rebellion against the Hubben
domination was very strong. 1t should
he partieularized however, that wh'
made it more obnoxious and insup-
portable was the fact that it was ac-
companied by the unwavering assist
ance and support of the then district
)udge-a man of great natural ability
and good character who was, how
ever, Of such Incorporate habits that
during much OF the time he was not in
proper condition for the discharge of
MS dutios, The Hubbels were his
close friends and boon companions
and In all matters which In any way
affected them, he was entirely under
their control. When his term of office
expired. the then President refused tc
feappoint him, upon the ground OF
these bad habits. SO far as is known
no one in New Mexico made any at
tack upon this Judge at Washington
out the facts appear to have beer
well known. He was succeeded by
another man from outside of the ter
rltory, who, as soon as he became wei
acquainted, affiliated with the Hub
pells and became even more danger
ously influential in local affairs thar
MS predecessor one of the citizens
VI Bernalillo county said about him
as Ne was . total abstainer, that ht
uid not have even the poor excuse OF
uIuhkenness for the wrong things H.
uio Ills career as judge was cut
snoit At the end Of the year 1904. by
nls removal from office by the presi.
uehl upon charges presented by thC
sooo government league of BernalillC
county
Ne legislature of 1908. on March
aV' passed an act creating the county
oahdoral, which provided for m
,N election of officers in the coun.
VI Bernalillo. The division of the
rouh'y n.y was very popular, and the
prospect Of an election OF several of.
''S' including two county commits