The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-04

RNAff NUu INlliutlN W''f' = wv
man, who, after having met M with
SHORTCOMINGS OF his ralty's servants.
gets up In meeting and calls the ere
Ing ones TO book. but The Clipper has
no patience with the fellow who
starts things. just 20 be starting
things.
The Democratic party was intend
ed BY it, founders to be a party Of
tho people, that government might be
administered by chosen representa-
t!vea % tho people In accordance
with the expressed wishes OF the
people. and that such servants oe
chosen because % their known inteE-
riiy and fitness to do the best FOR all
the people every minute Of the time
they are on the Job.
The Democratic party, as the party
81 the people. should be quick to re-
buke and call 20 an recount It's chosen
servants the instant a disposition to
ienore party principles becomes man
fest.
There are large numbers OF lnde-
pendent voters In New Mexico and In
this republic. and. barring the stub.
born prejudice and uncomfortable
disposition % a certain other class of
men, the only way the Democratic
party can hope 10 gain strength IL 10
continue TO advocate and nac logis-
iation In the interest Of the masses,
and see TO II that the men chosen TO
do the party's bidding stay on the
100. and carry out Instructions. instead
= OF substituting their own individual
: ideas OF what Is best for the whole
people.
J. X. crizt, a scrappy fellow OF Rio
Arriba county. started things at the
mectilg OF the state committee by
putting on the gloves with Governor
Mcdonald and state Chairman Pax
ton. lie compiimented the governor
for his splendid business administra-
ton, but chided the chief executive
because OF an alleged lack OF person
al Acquaintance with an OF the
prominent Democrats Of the state,
and arraigned Chairman Paxton be-
cause OF alleged lack OF ability Ia
play the political game.
The clipper takes issue with
Brother Crist when Il comes TO the
matter OF prominent Democrats
There are no grades IN the Demo
cratic party. and no exclusive sets.
its one great pride Is thar Il u com
posed OF just common people who
want II distinctly understood that
they are opposed to any party pink
teas unless they are by party consent,
that tho workers In the ranks don'i
think they are better than their ser
wants. and they don't propose that
their rvant shall get IL into theii
heads that they are better than the
folks. So. II the governor Is on IN,
peoples job all the time, and ii
worthy OF being complimented fol
duty well performed, the other thing.
complained OF by DNothor Crlst are
o worthy Of consideration. From
another viewpoint v may appear that
the governor Is better OF. as "a servant
Of an the people. for not being per
sonally acquainted with an the sell
styled leaders OF his party.
The Democrat Who contributes hi'
time. money and abilities In support
Of his party. from pure patriotic mo
lives, nnds sufficient glory la doiui
his duty. We have no patience with
the fellow who gets sore and pout'
because he Is not on the governor
visiting list. II the governor Is 90
the job as Is admitted, all the time
and has conducted the business OF al
the people of New Mexico so wcll h'
Is "a very busy man-too busy even O.
get acquainted with the prominent
Democrats of the state capitol. % sa'
nothing Of others OF the sclf-elec
throughout the state. u is Just suci
faithful servants of the people WIT
win votes Tor the Democratic party.
As q servant OF the people the gov
ernor Is ~approachable by any % hl
employers In "a house b%clongiug TO tn
people. and 10 is the right Of any 60
izcn or member ~ his party To cal
during reasonable hours.
So far az Chairman Paxton h con
cerned. II he Is not "A party general %
instinct and training, and able to or
ganize the forces 81 the party FOR
successful campaign, IL is the bushes
Of the party TO reduce him To- tn
ranks.
This appears 90 have been the ON
complaint Brother Crist had to lodg'
against Chairman Paxton. and II wa
up TO Judge Long 10 end the farce @.
~suggesting that the meeting adjourn
Tor dinner.