The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-19

FTf HE urHemcnt OF the state COM
mlttec for the oreanlzation Of
a democratic clubs over the state
does not seem 20 have struck a popu-
lar chord, or rather The dem >cratic
mind seems 70 be Inclined 90 the be-
lief that there n morning 10 be eaincd
hy an organization OF forces az this
time. and that q were better to await
a time In patience when Il IL desirable.
There II nothing remarkable about
this situation and nothing siarmine.
The people wan n rest from politics.
a chance 10 talk crops. baseball and
the In due COURSE the prolcta-
riat VII warm up and atu viii
take lts course.
In some directions. however, public
sentiment h. forming IN u positive
way. IN which u will be wen for the
powers TO take heed. The most posi-.
tive OF these u IN the matfr OF the
candidate Tor senator, and j. the ef-
iect that There shall be no machine
dktation, and no road-rOiicr methods.
The way that would be most pleasing
e. ths NIX and Ole would be BY q
party primary, In which the boys
from he head 81 the creek and those
Who are workers and not politicians
would have q chance 10 express them
selves. Under this idea. there would
be no little old star chamber selec-
lions. but the PARTY itself would have
. chance To Indicate who il the
strongest man to meet the choice OF
the republicans
The proposition OF a wlde-open pri-
mary, open to an. Is essentially demo
cratic. IL h. sensible. Factions have
Grown mp In the democratic party.
wheels within wheels that have no
business there, and which would give
the common herd little chance to
have a part In the selection OF their
candidatea. There have been
srowing series OF feelings that some
90 the best known leaders are essen
TALLY selfish, and that having got
theirs they are disposed 20 hold into
i without regard 20 the wishes Of the
maturity of the party. even going to
the extent OF using methods that are
rather republican Than democratic.
There has been much Go Justify thi.
Keeling. and IL Us wise and sensible 60
look the situation In the face. ana 10
begin 60 set back 10 the people. as
true democracy should. New Mexico
ought 10 go democratic next year bv
from 5000 90 10000. II Wilt the
PARTY leaders put their ears 10 the
ground. and act in accordance with
what they hear. n D. rot going To be-
any little old sunday school picnic 90
roll up such "a majority. and it cannot
De done ~ all u1lcss there IL a PER-
feet frankness with the rank and nie.
and the selection OF q candidate scr
senator who h. acceptable TO the po-
sitiyc majority.
The Evening News has no paftisu-
TAR candidate whose Interest 10 seeks
60 advance hs making this suggestion.
The democratic party D. fun OF good
material. Whoever is selected rs the
party viii he satisfactory TO NJ and
VIII have fullest support. But
We de- want tho selection To- be made
In an open and above board WAY.
which will carry on It's face rnc ON
victiOn Of fairness. and have no hest
fancy IN saying that an open primary
will be the only way tu fully attain
this OBJECT, as We see a. 40 element
OF strength should be- overlooked and
Ne should not be forced into a cam
paien begun with a hoss-made selcc-
tion. with the republican accompani-
ment oi the road roller.
This suggestion IT. respectfully com
moudtd 90 the state committee and
the bees; minds of the party Right
now is the time 10 he thinking it over
and feeling the party pulse. n this
.s done. with an eye To the best in
forests of the uarty. We are absolute
Is confident of the result. IT. deter
mlnatio1 is 60 % considerable extent
t parting of the way, % every sood
democrat VIII hope that the ruHd may
bead in thc direction Of party clonnli-
n'.s and common sense.