The Washington herald., 1912-01-18
WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESSION

and he is expected back in a few days
with even more cheer and all else that
goes to aid a candidate for high once.
An actual Harmon headquarters may
be opened in Washington with no at
tempt 1t the mysterious and no over
working Of the gumshos methods that
have marked the progress OF other Pres
idential campaigns in this vicinity since
Congress met in December.
New Mexican Appointments.
Seems to be a hitch about the Federal
appointments in New Mexico. and the
word passes that Luna, member OF the
Republican National Committee, has been
consulted by the White House. Ever
since Statehood seemed assured the Span
ish speaking voters have clamored and
then some for some recognition in the
giving out of Federal places, The State
has not yet elected Senators. or they
would be given the distress OF deciding
who should he given the few Federal
appointments like marshal, attorney. and
collector. Some time may elapse before
Senator's are chosen, and the candidates
for office. some Of them waiting now in
Washington. are a tribe anxious. even
II confident OF final selection.
There is one Democratic and one Re-
publican member OF the House from New
Mexico, so they hardly constitute a quo
rum for the giving out OF appointments
under a Republican administration and
a national campaign coming on. too.
Solomon Luna, the National Committee
member. is counted an even-tempered
sort OF citizen by both Americans and
Mexicans in the new State. and he may
hesitate about making any demands even
for his own people.
All Going to New York.
Much must be expected Of Presi.
dent Tsfts visit to New York next Sat-
urday, judging by the haste OF New
York Republican members Of Congress
in reserving rooms at the other end Of
the line, not to mention parlor car res
ervations, both on Friday and Saturday
Somehow the impression prevails >that
the President IL blessed by the unob-
trusive but attentive presence Of New
York Republican House members, added
to Senator Root. will be able to arrange
for a general lining up, patching up,
and pacificatlon programme, which will
enable him to defy all the spasmodic
outbursts Of the Roosevelt contingent.
not only in New York. but in other
Eastern States. II is not overlooked,
either, that the President will be in
Connecticut long enough to be assured
that he need not worry about that States
delegation.
While the chief event in New York viii
be the Bar Association banquet, the
President win look in on the Genesee
Club and possibly other events, yet have
time enough for an executive session sort
OF conference on political conditions,
boiled down to the limit Of concentra-
ton.
Plan Senatorial Endorsement.
A new Senatorial Endorsement method
has been planned for West Virginia by
the Democrats.
1t provides that every candidate for
Senator-if there is more than one when
Watson completes his organization
shall go before a primary for lndorse-
ment after the regular November ma
tional and State election OF this year.
This implies. Of course, that all candi-
dates for Senator must first join hands
and campaign funds TO make sure OF
electing a Democratic legislature. Once
that is assured Senator Watson and his
competitors will organize, and quickly
too, the campaigns for the designation OF
a Senator The new plan seems rather
pleasing to West Virginia Democrats,
who long for diversion. and Senators
from other States have looked upon II
with some fear and aversion lest II
might become fashionable throughout the