El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-20
MCDONALD TALKS ABOUT POLITICS
IN SILENCE AS ELOQUENT AS TOMB
State Chairman M Laughlin Is More Talkative How
ever and Discusses Many Possibilities in the Com
ing Race; Wilson to Be Endorsed by the Demo
Gratis; Some of the Political Forecasts
BY GUTHRIE SMITH.

matter Of fact, after the first two and
seven stXteenths minutes. ] gave up
nope or trying to prevail on him TO
give the slightest intimation as to his
own personal plans.
Governor Mcdonald. the privilege
and the honor Of being the first one in
the state capital to be interviewed be-
long to the chief executive" I said.
~ have been in Santa T'e since yester-
day morning. but this is the first po-
taken"
Through the window. the beautiful
trees Of the capitol grounds were in
plain view and gentle breezes had been
waving the branches stirring the
leaves. Nothing was stirring in the
governors office, however.
BY reason of his position as chief
executive Of the fourth largest state
i'm the union, and as tituiar head Of
the party he was entitled to prece-
dence over all others in the expression
OK his views. However that may be.
and as much as he may have been inn
pressed with the honor rendered, il
was one Of which he had no desire to
avail himself.
"tre You n Candidatef-
The people Of New Mexico aIe much
Interested i'm your own plans. governor
Mcdonald ] said. They would like
to know whether you are. or viii be.
o. candidate. I believe they are more
interested in this than in any other
feature of the campaign" again 1 was
trying TO describe the situation ac-
curately. lie did not respond with
anything that resembled real infor-
melton.
Are you candidate asked him
ASK the others" he replied. They
can tell you about politics" W hat was
the use OF pressing the Inquiries any
further The answer is obvious. I'm
date. ID was not worth while % try to
ascertain whether he viii be.
LnughIIu Looks for Success.
Woodrow Wilson will carry New
Mexico, and the state ticket will be sue
cessful. provided we select the very best
men available for the several offices. Of
course. the caliber or quality Of the
state ticket win have much influence
on the presidential ticket" This was
the statement made by judge n p.
Laughlin. chairman of the Democratic
state central committee. Judge Laugh
lin has been a resident Of New Mexico
since 1879 and has held many offices
of public trust He rode pony from
Dallas, Texas, 10 Santa Fe. The Santa
Fe railroad was then as FAR as Las
Vegas
Of the % counties in the state 10 ap-
point one man as delegate to the COM
mittee meeting to be held in Albu-
duerQue on May "a, Immediately after
the adjournment of the state cOnven-
ton. some of the county chairmen al
apd 1 am hopeful that all Of them will.
It will be Of great advantage to the
party. We will discuss the matter Of
candidates their fitness and available
ity. and also their chances Of election.
I BY this means we hope to eliminate
many Of our differences.
Jones for Senator.
There seems TO be no doubt what
ever that A A Jones, of Las Vegas. Will
be the nominee for senator. He is an
able man, qualified in every way. and
stands remarkably high in every re-
spect. There is no opposition to him.
For representative in congress, two
men are being prominently mentioned.
One is Z. G. de Baca, Of Las Vegas.
now Lieutenant governor. He is one Of
the ablest Spanish-American citizens in
New Mexico and would represent New
Mexico creditably in congress. I never
knew a more perfectly fearless man.
The other is William =. Walton. OF
Silver City. He has had great deal
OF legislative experience and is a
ehrewd politician. L have not heard
anything OF the reports that he would