Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-15
DENY
STORY OF PLOT
TO EMBARASS
THE GOVERNOR
Declare Deliberate Effort is
Being Made to Cause Dissen-
sion Between Legislature
and Executive.
ASSERT THAT WISH rs
FATHER TO THE THOUGHT

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Especial Tetegrsm co Mv4uinw ueraIdD
Santa Fo. " M March 5@De-
claring that they were here to enact
needed legislation and 60 select two
senators from New Mexico to repre-
sent the new state in the upper house
OF congrss and not for The purpose OF
playing peanut politics. prominnnt
members OF both branches Of the leg
islature today deprecated reports of
an organized effort on the part Of the
Republican majority to wage war on
Governor W. G, Mcdonald.
Several members were so plainly
outspoken about the matter as to use
the short and ugly word. which has
not been heard In the legislative halls
as yet
senator Clark Of San Miguel coun-
~, who Is one Of the most active
members Of the senate was outsp0kon
In his opinion Of such reports.
Il do not assume to speak for 'he
other members" he said, "hut for my
part. II there is any night between the
governor and the legislature it viii
originate with the governor. As he
has already stated IN his message
that he viii give his utmost support
10 al good legislation. see no oppor-
tunity for a quarrel II there were
any plans underway 20 harrasB him
or TO openly tsght him. l feel quite
sure ! would know OF them. ! have
never even heard such a thing men,
toned. SO far as any contests for
seats In the Legislature, I am Of the
opinion that they Will rest or fall on
their merits.
Il am IN this legislature to enact
good laws--not % play politics nor
60 further any political plans Of party
or faction. New Mexico needs con
siderable new ioeialRtion IN order Ia
start on a prosperous career and /
lind general disposition on the part
of the senate, Irrespective of party
lines, 10 work for she good OF the
state"
J II. B. Holt Of Dona Ana county.
member OF the senate and holding
some Of the most important commit
tee assignments. declared positively
that alk OF fight on the governor
by the Republican members was un-
true.
Holt Enters Flat Denial.
Il am quite certain that would
know OF any such plans" said Sen
atlr Holt ~ ou may say fog nae that
III have participated In every hcpuh-
llican caucus since We met here and
such a subject has never been men
toned. Likewise / have talked With
the Republican leaders IN the state
organization and have never heard OF
a fight on the governor. !, personally
intend to stand squafely with the
governor on every matter OF good
Legislation. | find thar this In the
sentiment OF the legislators with
whom | have talked. II there is a
breach In the relations between the
Legislature and the governors office,
Il will not originate In the Republican
majority of the senate, 50 far az ! am
concerned. and ! believe that Is the
sentiment of the other senators
Similar statements were made to-
day BY Senator Pankey senator
Mlera and other members
House Leaders Deny Report.
Speaker Baca OF the house said he
was surprised 10 hear that any such
proposition had been reported. i
never heard Of Il until now ne de-
clared. "and SO far as the Republicans
lin the house are concerned ! know
that lt has never been discussed. | md
that the sentiment Ia the house Is 20
work harmoniOusly with the minority
and the executive for the best legis-
llation possibie There win doubtless
be many matters upon which we stali
not an be- agreed. but as 'ar as q con r
carfed effort 10 emhKrraaa the gov
ernur or fight him for the sake OK
partisan politics, Il Is nonsense 20 suS'
gest e."
Representative James Chaves Of
Torrance county made similar
statement, declaring that he believed
the report was made up out Of whole
cloth and that Il WAS falseho0d. y
have reason 10 know that aach thing
Z could not be proposed 70 any cons'd-
cradle number 81 house members
( lunlegs had knowledge of Il.
never heard Il mentioned. Il should
be remembered that we legislators
ARE here as the representatives, OF our
counties and districts and there are
/ many laws demanded by our people
/ and they look TO Ws 20 see chat they
are enacted ] believe that the report
I was circulated for political purposes
( ana that Is an Il amounts to
Representative Hilton. also mehi'
p her Of the Republican majority, was
{ short and 20 the point "foolisli-
b nothing 10 g." he said
Wien Father 20 Thought.
p Major ilewollyn. member OF the
: house and one of the most active
floor leaders. declared that IN MS
opinion. such a report WAS merely q
: political subterfuge. y would know
: Ilewellyn." and ! assure YOU. such z
Z thing has never been mentioned to
( me / do not think the report orisi-
J mated with any membeg Of the lesia
= liature. I believe u comes from some
one whose wish was father 10 tha
Thought. | am afraid he viii be avs
appolnted. The Legislature is here
-, h,.aluaao--nof poliffce"