The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-01
Pressure Being Brought to
Bear on Colfax County
Man to Accept Nomination
at Belen.
HARVEY B. FERGUSON
MAY BE ENDORSED
Sentiment Crystallizing in
Favor of Plan to Help Elect
Democratic Candidate for
Congress.


ESPECIAL Correspondence 60 the netatdN
Sah,a Re, y. ~, sept. Strong
pressure is To be brought to- bear on
Jeremiah LchhN OF Ration to become
q candidate Tor congress ON the Pro-
gressivc ticket az the state Pro-
grcssive convention To bc held ina Be-
len Thursday, according 10 proml-
neut party leaders who are familiar
with the situation. tp 60 thls time,
however IL is understood that an cf-
forts tu induce Mi. Leahy Go consent
to- get into the race have been am
successful Whether ar not he will
become "a candidate h. one of the
interesting questions 90 be- decided
by delegates to the convention.
There is "a strong undcr current In
tho Progressive party go endorse
Harvey y. FERGUSON. the Democrat
o. candidate. II Is pointed nut that
% Progressive by endorsing Mr..
FERGUSON VIII assist materially In
administering a singing defeat 90
the old guard Republican o%rganizn-
sion. Many Buli Mooscrs are of the
opinion that one more good licking
will crush the crumhling remnants
of the standput organization in New
McNco. n has boon openly declared
that the P-rogrcssiyos will not hesi-
tate 10 accept with JOY an opportu-
nifty tn help to elect FERGUSON ami
al the same time swat the old-time
Republican lineup.
The plan Go endorse FERGUSON.
however, b. being rather vigorously
opposed hy bronson NJ cutting. for
mer Governor NJ. \. Otero and 9TH
crs who have persistcutly taken "a
stand for he maintenance OF the
Progressive organization regardless
of Developments which might event
ually react tu the good OF the Pro-
grcssiVc cause.
In the event Lcahy declines to
take over the nomination for COM
gress. il is likely that Miguel a. Otcro
viii he the nominee. Provided Mr.
ptcro BE- selected by the convention,
~ Is Understood that ne viii make q
campaign through the state speak
Ing not only IN support 81 his own
candidacy. but also explaining the
attitude 81 the Progressive on var
pus questions concerning the volt
crs with reference 60 state n ma
tionai policies.
or interest 20 those on the side
lines has been the persistent activity
recently az former Governor George
Curry. who has been aligned more or
less with the Progressive ever since
Colonel Roosevelt threw his hat into
the riuR in 1912. Captain curry has
been q frequent visitor 90 santa Fc
ever since the Republican state con-
vcntion. Il is understood that he
rs taking "a decided Interest In the
Progressive situation with q view 10
gathering Information which will D."
Of valuc Go Colonel Roosevelt tn
1916. In other words, Curry's mis-
sion is 20 sound out the sentiment
and cndeavor to get a line on h
true situation with reference 90 what
attitude the voters 81 New Mexico
will assume la the event r. r. gets
into the thick OF the game In 1915.
Curry has been diplomatic. Il h.
understood. and has cautioned lead
ers of the Progressive party 10 30
slow and not TO take too strong a
position. other than one which Will
show the Progressive strength ana
worth of the organization as n whole
this attitude 10 be assumed In view
OF a possible coalition with the old
~against the campaign of 1916.