Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
NO ATTEMPT MADE
TO BR0WBEAT, IS
DECLARATION
OF LUNA
Fitness Of Candidates and Ac-
Ceptability Taken Into Con-
sideration in Endorsement
to Federal Positions.
SAYS DEMOCRATS SEEK
ONLY TO CAUSE DISC0RD


Especial Telegram 10 Evening ITeraid)
Santa Fe. n. 81, April 26.-rhe RE-
publican state executive committee
adjourned thss afternoon antf next
Thursday morning when 1t Is announc-
ed that the committee Will resume
It's slttlngs 20 pass upon those seeking
the committees s endorsemon. for post ,
Offices ana other federal positions. IL
is understood tnat Jose Gonzales and
II. II. Sims viii be recommended 70
succeed themselves is register and re-
ceiger OF the Omitted states land Office
as las Cruces. This, however. has not
been announceu by the committee:
and no other endorsements were an
nounced today.
Immediately Following the adjourn
ment Of the committee. National Com
mitteeman solomon Luna gave out "A
statement with reference 10 the
charge which nhs been circulated In
Santa Fe by the Democrats and which
has been sent 70 Washington 10 the
effect that the Republican committee
Is using tae federal patronage to
browbeet members Of the legislature.
Speaking Tor the committee, Mr.. Luna
said:
II have heard the rumor being cir
cuiated that this committee has been
using federal patronage 70 hrowbeat
members Of thf legislature and SO
have other members OF the executive
committee. There ls no truth IN the
statement No attempt Is being made
| 70 browbeat members OF the legisla-
/ ture by tho use 0f federal patronagu
which this committee Is credited with
| having az It's disposal The situation
Is simply this Most OF those holding
federal offices in New Mexico were
iappointed while we were still terri
tory. II has heen held al Washington
that all federal commissions to offices
In the territory expired on the sixth
of January with the issuance OF the
| proclamation declaring as TO be q
/ state. Since that date all Of these OF.
fices have been holding over unit
their successors can be named ano
qualify.
And ln this connection LET me saS
i that lnasmuch as nearly all the newly
appointed officials must be confirmed
by the United States senate IL was
ibut natural that the matter of appoint
ments should have been deferred un.
al our United states senators haC
taken their seats, they as our repre-.
sentatives IN that branch OF congress
being In the best possible position {,
lhdvlae as to such matters In New
Mexico.
"The Republican executive commit.
tee Is merely performing the duties
that executive committees OF party
organizations always perform. More.
over, we have been requested by oul
senators to advise with them IN this
matter.
"The strongest refutntion Of tins
charge that am attempt is being made
70 browbent members Of the legisla.
ture by the use of federal patronage
a found IN the fact that with but few
exceptions the executiy, COMMITTEES
has recommended the reappolntmenl
of the present incumbents; and ~
every instance Our recommendation,
have been based upon and have uni.
/ formiy followed the recommendations
o. the various county committees
These county committees and the ex-
ecufive committee have taken into
consideration the fitneas Of the candi'
iatea. their acceptaDlilty 40 the local
ity. IN which the different offices are
situated. and their fealty 10 the In
tereats OF New Mexico.
These statements and the message
10 Waahlsgton meyoly constitute an
other attempt on the part OF the Dem.
ocratic organisation 90 promote dis
cord among tho Republican memberl
OF the Legislature"