Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23
Party Leaders Themselves Do
Not Know Who Win Be
Nominated for Congress at
Convention Monday,
ANDREWS MENTIONED
RATHER PROMINENTLY
Dark Horses Include the 4Three
Herbs" Reynolds, Hager-
man and Clark, All Of Whom
Are Shy,

Santa Fe. Aug. 22.-From the
buzz Of conversation among the
republican leaders gathered here
from every section of the state, il may
be said that no one knows who VIII
be nominated for congress when the
convention meets here Monday. Only
w. H. Andrews of Bernnlillo county.
and b. c. Hernandez Of Rio Arriha,
are mentioned at this time. with the
dominant note among the delegates
apparently in favor of Andrews.
However, there is much talk among
the members from the northern part
Of the state for dark horse. but
thus far. no dark horse has been
found who is willing to accept the
nomination.
The Three Herbcrts.
The dark horses most frequently.
spoken of are Judge Herbert F. Ray
nolds of Albuquerque, former Cover
nor Herbert J. Hagerman Of Roswell,
and Herbert w. Clark, of Las We
gas.
BY a queer coincidence, all of the
men spoken of as dark horses, are
named Herbert: and with equal
unanimity, none will agree to enter
into race in the hope of serving
the people in the capacity of repre-
sentative In congress.
Campaign Fund Needed.
Three things figure largely in the
minds OF the leaders. First, candi-
date is wanted who can raise cam
palgn fund Since the republicans
control few offices in the state and
there are only two candidates to run
on the state ticket. and only MEM
bers Of the lower house Of the legis-
lature to be elected in the counties
It is difficult to see where enough
money can be raised to make an ef-
fective campaign throughout the
state.
Second there is general dispo-
sition to do almost anything that will
harmonize conditions in Bernalillo
county. The leaders declare that II
they can get Bernalilo county back
in line with the old time banner re-
publican vote. there viii be no diff
Guilty in carrying the state.
Third The question: Shall a
Spanish American be nominated for
congress. or for corporation commits
sioner?'
Williams Is Factor.
There is no doubt that Hugh Ii.
Williams has a strong following
among the delegates and will be a
Aattbi III tilt tOAftitlOfts It's = tNtfNf'f
il is expected. will make a strong
fight to have the candidate for cor
poration commissioner named before
the congressional nominee.
Since this would De a reversal OF
all precedents. there will be strong
opposition in the committee on rules
and order of business against such
measure. and If the committee
should recommend it, 1t is probable
that a severe fight will be made on 1t
on the floor of the convention.
The Platform.
Attracting almost as much atten-
ton as the nomination OF candidates,
Is the question as to what shall be IN /
eorporated in the platform to De
adopted by the convention OF course
there will be the regular reaffirma-
ton of the principles Of the party as
advocated nationally and in the state
with special attention to criticism
of the democratic tariff law, which
ii is alleged is a decided failure, ana
has failed to bring reformation or
reduce taxes.
There will also be resolutions
commencing the actions OF Senators
Fall and Catron. Because, ats one dele
gate expressed It: New Mexico has
been right all the time in the United
States senate. as one Of the senators
from this state has voted right on
all questions--the two rarely haNins
voted on the same side
County Salaries.
The question of most Importance
IN the platform is that relating 70
county salaries. There are interests
here at work that have no hesltancy
in bringing pressure to the END mat
the platform may contain an express
sion for liberal salaries for county
officers, but by far the largest num-
Der of delegates wish 10 have reso-
luton for rigid economy; and that no
county officer shall be paid for WORK
that he does not do himself.
Taxation Question.
Another question Of decided I'M
portance is that with reference 70
taxation. 1t is possible that a plank
Will be Incorporated in the platform
planning for central tax board
having supervisory power over the
assessors of the various counties, with
a view to better eaualzation There
VIII be decided opposition TO any
change looking 70 a modification OF
the law that now governs the work
Of county assessors, provided such
law shall limit their power in making
assessments.
Drive at Governor.
i is probable that the platform
will contain the usual, I'VE view with
alarm phrases regarding the dem
oeratic policies. national and state. IL