Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-08
However, His Friends Make
Contrary Claims, Saying
Opening of Headquarters is
Equivalent to Endorsement,
BURSUM AGAIN CONTROLS
SITUATION IS BELIEF
Whether or Not He Stands Pat
for Andrews Likely to Decide
Result of impending Sena-
toriaI Contest.

Especial DisDatch 4, the Morning Journni.I
Santa Fe. n. NJ, April i.--Whcther
or not the opening by the republican
executive committee of headquarters
in the Palace hotel is a move on the
senatorial checkerboard in the interest
of the candidacy OF Senator A. b. Fail,
was the principal topic OF conversa-
ton today in the places where the
political wiseacres foregathered.
That the headquarters viii be open
ed there is no doubt. for Secretary
Herbert w. Clark of the committee is
here for that purpose and room SO, of
the Palace hotel, has been engaged
as the place where they will be locat-
ed
1t was given out from sources
friendly to Senator Fall that this ac-
ton was equivalent to the official
endorsement by the committee of the
Senator's candidacy, but the publ
cation of this assertion brought a
prompt and emphatic denial from
members of the committee.
"The opening of headquarters said
a prominent member of the committee
with the race for senator and GER
tainly was not intended to bolster the
candidacy of any man for office. The
action of the committee simply means
that the republicans of New Mexico
intend to leave no stone unturned
to protect our organization in pre-
paration for the approaching national
campaign and that everything possible
will be done to secure the electoral
vote of the state for Whatever candi-
date for president may De nominated
by the Chicago convention next June"
However, that may be, it is a wei
known fact that the men in charge
of the headquarters are all aVowed
Fall men and are doing everything
they can to secure his reelection.
The contestants in the senatorial
fight are sparring for an opening.
Neither Fall nor Andrews is sure of
where he stands and neither is will
ing to take any long chances.
There is a well defined belief that !
II. o. Bursum holds the key to the !
situation. All through the campaign !
which resulted in the election of Fall |
and Catron, Bursum was a staunch |
supporter of Mr.. Andrews and those |
who are in position TO know declare |
thatshe was the biggest part of the |
Andrews campaign. They say that
with Bursum's strength Withdrawn
the Andrews boom would collapse t
like toy balloon which had felt
the penetrating influence of a bent
pin.
VIII Bursum stay put? is the ques-
. a.. |
are now asking. 1t he does, the vet
eran still has Il chance, StronS
pressure is being brought to bear upon
Bursum to swing HIM into line
for Fall and there are many who be-
lieve that If he should yield to that
pressure, Mr.. Andrews had just as
well pull down the blinds and close
the shop. AS long as Bursum's at
titude remains doubtful it will be inn
possible to give any accurate predic-
ton on the outcome OF the senatorial
struggle.
Another factor with which the Fan
must reckon and which
is no mean strength is Speaker II.
l.. Baca and his friends. Mr.. I-Ica
is outspoken in his opinion that J.. I
further election OF a senator shoui,
be gone into by this session of the
He believes that fhe legis-
lators should confine their attention
during the remainder Of the session
TO the passage of necessary laws. IL
Is known that a strong effort is be-
ing made by the Fall supporters 10
line up Speaker Baca in the move
ment to re-elect the senator, bat so
far there has been no indication of I
on the part of Baca or his
'ollower and with Baca and the {
democrats opposing 1t is extremely 5
doubtful If the resolution could be =,
passed in the house even with Bur
sum and the Fall support combined. {
The fight, on the senatorship viii :
be precipitated when joint reso- :
luton is introduced providing that Z
both houses hold an election for aena- +,
tor for the term beginning March I. /
1913. When that joint resolution will
De introduced depends altogether on
when the Fall supporters feel that (
hey have strength enough to put
Il through. The opposition to Fail.
~ course. consisting Of the support
ars Of Mr.. Andrews and the demo- :
Gratis. will not only not introduce such
! resolution, but will concentrate their
tight upon an effort 90 put through !
bill. II Bursum can be lined
ip with the Fall forces and can swing ,
his strength TO Senator Pail no time ]
will be lost in putting through the |
Joint resolution and the vote on that I
resolution will be test Of the I
strength of the two candidates. /
While everybody processes ieDor-
inee as to when Senator Fall VII re-