Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-13

| especial Dispatch to the Morning journal.
soothsayer, any astrologer, any mind
reader. or any old chap who read tho
handwriting on the wall, in the days
OF Belshazzar's feasting, should say
that he knew what was going to be
the outcome of the senatorial contest,
he would be eligible as a charter
member of the Roosevelt Ananias
club. The probability is that nothing
will be definitely known until the ex-
piration of the ten days allowed by
law before the first ballot may be
taken. Even the candidates them
selves are all at sea.
opposite the Palace hotel shine the
bright lights in the open house of
William Bun Andrews. What goes on
when the house is not open. Holm O.
Bursum could tell for one. Just what
influences have induced Bursum to
line up with Andrews can only be
coniectured 1t may be due to long
association; it may he admiration for
the great accomplishments of the
Pennsylvania as statesman, or II
may he a question of finance. What
ever the motive, however, Messrs.
Andrews and Bursum are in cahoots.
Some of the old liners, who have been
stcadfast adherents to the organiza-
ton are expressing their disapproval,
and this alliance Is not going to
make Bursum any friends.
Ever since the election, there has
been more or less talk of the position
In, n
test To the credit of some of the
leaders be 1t said that they deprecate
any such talk. Benignio Fernandez Is
one of the big men among the span
ish-Americans of New Mexico, and
he is urging all his compatriots not
to raise the race issue. Vote for a
Spanish American II you want to- he
says. but not as a Spanish-Am ,t.can.
but only as "A man." Coming from n
man of his ability and standing, this
cannot but have weight and bring
a bout a better feeling. II Is the posi-
tior of a broad and progressive citi-
zen. one thing that impresses the
bystander as he mingles with the
crowd and listens to the conversation
is that A. y. FAN IL In the minds oi
many of the members ms well as those
who are only onlookers at the passing
show. but only ballot will give
view of the actual situation. and
when il comes. there are going 70 be
a lot of broken states. broken hearts,
and lacarated sensibilities.
There is one thing in the present
situation that is encouraging. II is
this. that the general disposition
among the members is to give to this
new state the best administration. and
The best set Of laws possible.
Senator CHAMPION. Of Raton. who
Is one of the ablest and most ad-
vanced thinkers Of the senate. gave
voice 10 this feeling last night when
he said that ne was more than
pleased at the senate caucus where
the talk was all along a conservative
line. and a disposition w.s evident
to make the work Of the Legislature
both economic. consistent and patri-
otic. with this policy carried out New
Mexico will start out of a brilliant
career and her eastern maligners will
- discomfitcd.
The democratic executive commit
iec held a meeting last nieaL hut the
only matter of moment dispensed OF
was the exec communication Of w e.
Illier from the fold Mr.. l-iller came
cut here with visions cf running
few newspapers. running for congress.
and running a large section OF the
democratic party. but To all appear
lnces nov. he will occupy himself IN