The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-05

'''hNH'h ih' coming
election and who o. lecaus, of
ths apparently cl, d ahead n
the Democratic 10 LET his
campaign take care Of Itself. viii do
well 10 take n careful and thoughtful
survey Of the situation as IL presents
Itself with all the nominations made
and the decks cleared for action
As between Mr.. Ferguson and Mr.
Hernandez. the stundpat candidate.
tho race would be- what many Demo
Gratis are inclined to consider il. "a
"iN-over for the popular congress
ntn Mr. Hernandez Is not widely
known. where he rs well known his
obvious lack Of equipment for tho
congressional position viii work
strongly against him and between
these two alonc tho majority for Mr..
Ferguson probably would bc over
whelninE The nomination bv the
Progressive OF a young. vigorous
and u very competent and very ambl-
uouS young man. however. operates
materially 10 change the situation.
In "A political campaign II rs well to
ooh facts Hquareiy IA the face. I'm
order The better TO meet actual con-
di'ions and overcome them. The
Progressives have desired 10 make
~ showing of their strength aud To
Nhuf apI thu Aua. Md. q. - -
lection In the person Of MIR. Wilson
aE their candidate. He Is an able
a quite widely known Us a sue
cessful lawyer. and in the central
and northern counties OF the state
he Is popular with n large number
OF people. lie viii make u hard. ag-
gressive campaign He vii not be
elected, but his candidacy easily may
have the effect Of pulling away from
Mr.. FERGUSON a great many Repub-
lican votes; men who would not vote
for Hernandez under any conditions.
hut who may easily be imagined as
voting for Wilson on the ground
that he Is competent and Ia an cx.
tent q representative ~ Republican
principles.
The candidate Of tn socialist
party viii receive from $500 to $500
votes whiCh probably would 81 20 the
Democratic candidate were MI Met
calf not in the field.
New Mexico IL still a close state,
The Democratic party is by no means
FIRMLY seated In the saddle. \ vic
tory in me coming election Of a de-
cisive nature. one which would elect
the congressman by an overwhelming
majority. and also send . majority OF
Democrats into the lower house Of
the legislature. doubtless wouid leave
the party IN sure possession Of the
state for years to come. But such "a
victory has not been won. while M.
FERGUSON In tho last election re-
ceivcd a very satisfactory maiorl'y,
n should be keI u mind that ne re-
ceiVed a vote .I - lultlu county
which ne can Ia It expected q"
receive under eve t. partial truce
patched up among Republicans.
The very c%onsiderahic vote he -"-
ceived IA Sandoyal county viii go o.
the Progressive candidate. at beast
10 u large extent The last election
,as a presidential election and the
vote was out In tull o. will require
an earnest EFFORT 70 get the ruil vote
m thu November election.
We believe there is absolutely mo-
b. hut hat a large majority Of
t.e people OF New Mexico desire MI.
FERGUSON returned "a congress. That
his return Ia onEress BE- tor IN. best
Interests Of the state from all View
points is conceded hy every l-h-
minded man. But m "pracucai' i"'
Lticai campaigns such AZ We have
In this state. the air.uindcd MAI
does not always COVER the situ"-
tinu: certainly not the ~thoughtful
man The standpst R]cpuhHcun ma'
chine Is nghtinF for rs Ne 70 is
preparing 20 make a desperate hsh'
90 hold It's place in the SLATE IL %
likely to gair more from the ores
snce ~ a genuine. s-ure-enouFh hard
working Progressive candidate nan
il the Democratic party
Thee. thiugs are pointed out 10
the loyal working Democrats Of e
Mexico with the sugEestion that q"
siipshod campaign Will 10 az re
yards the congressman y nat u
Mr FERGUSON y to have the major
ny he should have on November 90
a win be- up to every man from the
commanding officers 10 the last pr
vate In the ranks 20 get extremely
and perslstsntly busy. aud 10 star
right now.