Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-30
0Id-Liners, 1t is Claimed, Want
Only Rock Ribbed Party Men
in Positions at Disposal Of
Governor
THREE CONTESTED CASES
UP FOR SETTLEMENT
Fall is Reported as Writing
Urgent Letters from Wash
ington Asking House Mem
berS to Get in Line,


Especial Dispatch 10 the MornIng Journai,I
Santa Zee, n. NJ April 29.--rhat the
republicans Of New Mexico have no
monopoly on factional differences has
become apparent from recent devcl-
opments The democrats have a little
row on of their own, and while not as
F., hectic and violent as that which has
been rendng the grand old party, it
bids fair to furnish considerable ex-
! element before it is over.
There are several different angles
to the democratic factlonal struggle.
! Involved in the revolt are the sup
porters of Champ Clark for the presi-
dental nomination. those democrats
who hold to the belief that only strict
party men should be put on guard in
| the appointment for offices and who
are dlsgruntled at the retention In
| both state and local offices of repub-
licans, and those who want change
in the deal on general principles.
These various elements are all
working for the election OF j. u.
Hand, of Los Alamos as chairman Of
the next state committee, and when
the Clovis convention comes off n
little more than two weeks from now.
there is likely to be some display of
pyrotechnics. Mr.. Hand is an avowed
supporter OF the statesman whose
houn' dawg must not be kicked
around, for the presidential nomina-
tion. He and his followers believe
that, Clark Is a sure winner in the
Baltimore convention and almost as
sure a winner at the polls next Mo-
vemher, and they are calling to tho
brethren to rally around the Hand
standard assuring them that whom the
pie Is distributed after the next presi-
dental election Mr. Hand viii have
the say as to who gets the slices to
be allotted to New Mexico. They also
point with pride" to MIR. Hands con-
sistent record as democrat who be-
lieves that only democrats should hold
office under democratic admins-
tration.
1t Is known that there has been con-
siderable dissatisfaction among GER
tain democrats with some Of Governor
appointments on the
ground that they should have gone to
men who have had more TO do with
fighting the battles of democracy than
those who were appointed ana It Is
that Mr.. Hand has made
no secret of his disapproval OF the
governors course in this respect. An
other wing of the opposition forces ls
composed Of those Albuquerque demo
Gratis who are dissatisfied with the
action of Mayor sellers In retaining
thief Of Police McMillin in office and
he democratic council which con-
irmed the appointment.
The two factions will go to II when
he convention meets at Clovis. and a
highly interesting time may be ex
,eeted on that occasion.
VIII something Drop?
on the surface Of things II looks as
+ the three contested elections pend
ng before the committee on priv
Ieges and elections viii furnish the
excitement of the week in
he house of representatives, II indeed
he committee can ever get together
n the matter of submitting "a report,
nj there are those who hint darkly
hat something of far greater import
. the struggle between the republic
an factions is likely to be pulled OFF
the lower house az any time. Just
hat the movement viii be can only
p guessed al this time. and the
Messing isn't very good In Santa Fe
sht now. Those who drop these
ysterious hints aver that when the
bay is made something will drop
hch will make "a noise to be heard
. over New Mexico and set the or
inization republicans to running
'ound in short circles.
The executive committee has pretty
" scattered over the state 20 the
'mes or the respective members. and
perience has shown that with the
rmbers Of that committee away
om Santa Pc almost anything is liza
a to happen in the house. There is
indication as yet that the house
mhination is crumbling-on the
ntrary. 10 seems n anything 90 De
ouEer than ever-and IL IL should
eide to start something while al the
sanization leaders are out Of town
could. with the excellent discipline
Itch has prevailed In all its former
ltests. COME very near putting over
,thing that 10 desired.
incidentally. 10 became known today
Il number Of the prominent house
luhlicans who have been giving 50
Ieh trouble to the organization re-
iuy have received urgent. almost
aiding. letters from Senator Fall.
ling. in the name Of party harmony
! republican success. that they come
X into the fold Of the oreaniza-
n and be good II Is understood