Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-01
Known Almost Positively That
New Mexico Senator is Now
on Way to Santa Fe from
Washington.
BURSUM HAS DESERTED
ANDREWS IT is SAID
Two-Thirds Majority in Senate
Held by Old Guard to be Used
as Club to Execute Daring.
Coup.

| JSp~claI DisuatcN ts the Nlornlns Journal. !
Santa Fe, N. NJ, May 31.-lt- IL
definitely stated by those who are in
a splendid position to know what they
are talking about the, United tSates
Senator Albert B. Faii left Washing
ton Thursday night and that he will
arrive in Santa Fe on Sunday. Nobody
| Is willing to be responsible for the
accuracy of this report, but on the
other hand there Is not one to deny 1t,
and the statement Is made SO persis-
tently and with such confidence that
1T Is generally accepted as true. II
Judge Fail should arrive at the time
expected, 1t is safe to say that next
week will see some startling, not to
say. sensational developments in the
senatorial situation.
There is no doubt that the republi-
can organization is moving heaven and
earth to bring about the election of
Judge Fall at this session Of the lesis-
lature. Its members are working very
Quietly but very effectively, and 1t is a
certainty that nothing will be left un-
done to accomplish that result.
1t is stated here tonight that Holm
o. Bursum has laid down. on former
Delegate to Congress w. II. Andrews,
that he has told him that there Is no
chance for him to be elected senator
and has advised him that 1t will be
best for all concerned to get in behind
Judge Fall and see him elected at this
session. 1t IL imposs BILE to confirm
this rumor, but II ie lrtain thlt MIR.
Bursum is no. doins anything to aid
Mr.. Andrews candidacy. 1t is equally
certain that Mr. Andrews is still in the
race and does ont intend to withdraw
Minus the support Of Mr.. Bursum.
Mr.. Andrews is badly crippled In the
senatorial situation. but Speaker Baca
is still very much in the game as a
candidate on his own account, and Il
he can hold the support which has 50
far stuck TO him through thick and
thin, 1t Is going to be a very hard mat
ter to bring about joint session OF
the legislature for the election of a
senator.
Senator Falls friends are confident
that IL a joint session once can be
brought about his reelection will fol-
low. They claim that he has a clear
majority Of the two houses and that
the only difficulty which confronts
them is the matter of getting the
house to agree TO a joint session.
In this situation they look to the
two thirds majority in the senate to
WELD a big club which will force the
house into joint session. There are
many important house bills pending
In the senate--bils of great impor-
tance to the general public. and still
greater importance to individual men,
bcrs of the house. II is said that these
bills will be held up until an agree
ment for a joint session Is reached and
that If necessary not dollar of APP
will be permitted until
Senator Fall has been reelected.
There is also rumor that In the
event IL is found impossible to bring
ibout joint session of the two houses.
all the Fall supporters in the house
will meet with the senate and proceed
10 an election of senator just AZ II the
two houses were in regular joint ses-
sion. 1t Is hardly likely. however. that
such a plan Will be attempted, as IL
would jeopardize the legality of Judge
Falls title to his seat In the senate.
As has been the case frequently dur
ing the session, the house democrats |
occupy the position of holding the bal
lnce OF power. II is believed that |
Governor Mcdonald win use all his in
'luence to hold the democrats IN line !,
% prevent an election at this session. |
md with the governor and Speaker |
Baca both working along this line, the |
will result in a supreme test |
" the strength Of the combination |
which has ruled the house for the last |
wo months.
1t Is said that telegram has been
'eceived in Santa Fe by prominent
'epublican leader. signed by a number
" republican senators. urging the mi
)ortance of electing a republican TO
he senate at this session. Among
he names said TO have been signed
o this telegram are those OF Senators
Bristow, Gsilinger and War