Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-07
This Week is Expected 10 SEE
Opening of Conflict incident
to Attempt to Reflect Sen
ator Fall.
| BRIBERY COMMITTEE TO
MAKE REPORT TOMORROW
Serious Doubt Exists as to
Strength of Republican Lead
ers to Force Expulsion Of Ac-
CuSed Members.

Especial Dispatch to the MornIns JonrnaiI
Santa Te. N. NJ. April g. - Every
| effort of solomon Luna and the repub-
| lican leaders who are back of Sena-
tor Falls candidacy, is now being de-
voted to two objects; one. the unseat-
| ing of the four members of the legis-
lature on the charge OF bribery. and
the other. the forcing of the re-elec"
tion of Senator Fan during the com
ing week.
| 1t is currently reported In the cap
! ital that Luna's hurried exit from the
capital last night was for the purpose
| of paying a visit to one Holm o.
Bursum at the latter's ranch in west
| ern Socorro county. The purpose of
Mr.. Luna's visit is said to be to con-
! vince Mr.. Bursum that the salvation
| OF the republican party depends upon
! the immediate reelection of Senator
Fall and to induce Mr.. Bursum to re-
turn to Santa Fe with Mr.. Luna and
take part in the general jubilee which
is being prepared for Senator Fall on
his arrival from Washington. and
which is largely relied upon to force
his reelection
Those who know Mr.. Bursum's SEN
/, timents and his personal feelings on
the question, declare that he will have
nothing to do with any such ar
rangement and that he will insist that
/ the legislators attend to heir legisla
tive affairs and leave the election of
"a senator to the January session "A
year hence. IL is also said that MIR.
| Bursum is loyal to w. IL. Andrews
and will assist his candidacy asa
against Senator Fail in the same way
he did in the preceding contest.
-! II Is the general opinion that the re-
publican leaders will not succeed ia
| either of their objects. 1t seems
| almost certain that a two-thirds vote
| of the house cannot be obtained to
unseat the four members. According
to the present plan, the investigating
committee will meet Monday morning
at . o'clock and formulate its report
or reports. which will be presented To
the house at 3 O'Clock in the after
noon. 1t Is understood that the house
Will at once take up the matter and
VIII not adjourn until 1t has been dis
posed Of even should 1t require an all
night session.
As to the prospect Of re-electing
Senator Fall, while 1t is thought that
joint resolution to go into an cleo
ton might be put through the senate, |
II is said that it will be blocked in the |
house. Ii is believed that the demo- |
Gratis Will vote solidly against 1t and |
MIR. Andrews supporters claim from |
hfteen to twenty votes In the house |
against any such resolution.
Another phase of the matter which |
is being discussed is the question OF |
the signing of such a Joint resolution |
by Governor Mcdonald. Joint resolu-
tions must be signed by the governor
In the same manner as a bill and II is
believed from sentiment expressed by |
Governor Mcdonald, in published i'm
terviews, that he is of the opinion that
the present session of the legislature
should not devote any more time to
the senatorial question, but should
proceed with the consideration of the
enactment of necessary legislation. II
Is even reported that Governor Nc
Donald contemplates sending a mes
sa, to this effect to tn, legislature.
Should the joint resolution by any
chance be passed. those familiar with
i
tor Fall could not he elected at this
session, but that the matter would
simply be tied up for the remainder
of the session. II is thought that Mr..
Andrews can control at least fifteen
votes on joint ballot and this, with
the democratic vote, would be suffi-
cient To prevent the election. 1t is not
thought that the democrats will con-
sent To an election al this time. as
they realize that by postponementl
until next January, with the prospect
Of democratic national victory next
fail. the political situation will he so
changed that there may be a possi-
bility OF electing "A democrat to the
senate AT that time. |,
The general sentiment among the
is that an election \
should not be held at this time and II q
seems certain that the struggle which {
viii take place In the house over the I
report of the bribery investigation
will engendcr feeling that I
VIII cause still wider split between {
the Spanish-American members and
the English speaking republicans. Ii
In the matter Of the seating or un- lc
seating Of the four house members. I
the feeling Is intensely bitter both Ii
ways. The republicans feel that To ex- I
onerate them means 10 utterly dis IL
ca dit the leaders OF the republican
party for their arrest. while the Span r
ish-Americans and considera bile /,
number OF American members are |,
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