The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-19
Marking a Difference


NAA'HN ANi NNAiAe'e' NNNH
Tho Democratic and Republican
organizations IA New Mexico have
always been different worked along
different lines, and naturally thore
~ a difference 10 the people. The
present political situation In New
Mexico should make the difference
plain 10 the voters.
The Progressive party was organ
ized during the last presidential
campaign to forward certain prin-
ciples aud to offer effective protest
to certain well-recognized abuses
firmly established Ia the Republican
party. According TO Republican ut
terances. through the state platforms,
there never could be a compromise.
as the principles advocated by the
two parties were 40 directly opposed
and the Republican party charged
with SO many evils.
In New Mexico the Progressiycs
made "a campaign aud
sathered % substantial following
enough TO put the Republicans On
the losing side ina the nfst state cam
patsE. While the rrogrcssivcs de-
nounced the evils found in the Re
publican party. the Republicans Of
the state denounced the men leading
tho Progressive fight. and II they told
the truth the Progressive leaders are
not such characters as should be adj
mitted TO the leadership of any po-
%litical party.
For "A number OF years before the
first state election the Republicans
had been successful VA the territorial
elections, returning overwhelming
mtjorities To the legislature and
olecting a delegate 20 congress. While
they had the material advantage OF
the power Of the national administra-
ton. II was freely charged that the
secret OF Republican success was the
lack OF regard FOR amy party princi-
Piles combined with a determination
10 win at any cost.
The Republican organization was
an effective machine in elections, ana
won. although always la such a way
as to suggest tho use OF doubtful
methods. That the Republican lead
crs have little regard for the princi-
pies ur platform announcements OF
Their party. so long az they can win,
rs made plain hy their present of-
forts. as reported In the press of the
country, 60 bring about an alliance
IN both state and nation.
II must be remembered that the
Republicans have q libel law on tho
statute books which IN intended 90
prevent the telling 81 the truth Ia
politics. and under which an editor
% "a newspaper IN any part OF New
Mexico can be Indicted Ia the most
remote county OF the state. The
cost will break him and, as thu In
di2tment will be brought In a select
ed district. his conviction Is pructi-
cally a sure thing. while the state
bears the cost Of the prosecution.
Under the circumstance 10 Is unsafe
10 specify the particular instances in
which particular Republican leaders
evidenced their willingness 10 win AZ
any cost; but there are many in
u from the bad 10 the worst
violations OF decency law and public
morals.
Evidence now accommodates 10 make
II certain that the coming campaign
FOR the election OF "a legislature H. a.
be fought along the old lines. Party
principles and public welfare vii; be-
freely sacrificed for success. False
ISSUES and a. many OF the old tricks
viii be worked as personal safety
viii permit. Prominent leaders OF
| h Republican party are now tryinr
! to arrange with Progressive leaders
| for votes-ncvsr mind the princi.
pies.
l Il II comforting to he able 20 "a,
that, 80 far. the Democratic organ.
lzation Of The state shows every in-