The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-08
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state committee at Santa Fe last week,
states that the election OF Judge y. H.
Laughlin TO be chairman of the ON
mitt,. means the nomination of A.
A Jones for the United States SEN
ate.
The Herald dues no, know upon
what ground this ASSUMPTION IL
based The approval given t. the Sc
lection Of Judge l.aughiin by this
newspaper yesterday was given wholly
without knowledge Of his attitude On
the senatorial nomination. and solely
besaus. his mature ludemen; and cS.
p%.ri.nce should make him n useful
and successful chairman. i.d' w sin
c.r-,, nope that the conclus.cn Of The
correspondent IL correct
As lon aro ss last June the Herald
lfbIbttu W wv i'fflf' t'- " WV
stat. che nomination OF Mr. Jones for
the senat. and We ma rsisicn,l>
urged his nomination ~ time
our advocacy of this IN, has been
entirely on IN. ground TIM; Sew Mex
leo needs a representative ~ the ron
eress of the United States, und par-
ticulary in the senate, whu II of ma
iional size. Nj. Jones Is inc only
man who has been put forward Tor q
senatorial nomination. " to this time
who has no, definitely refused Ia he
considered--who IN any wa treasures
up to that standard W. can think
OF nothin. more e%.nuinel, helpful 10
this state thar to nave IN the United
States senate q man who would idoas-
nre up to the traditional size IN brains
and character. of members of hat
august body a ma who could taxi"
his place ON the nOor 'of the ena'e
beside it's really national iigdres Ia a.
who could hold VI 1'acc IN the pub
lc mind.
The presence of such a man ~ the
senate would he e. tar more import
anco 10 the state. from n strictly self
ish standpoint. than would be u sem
Alto who could secure pubic build
inss and FISH h%a,cheries. VINO could 10y
AN exercise oi ordinary political cun-
ming get his hand within the pork
barrel. The presence. o! such n man
In the United states senate would IN
creas. national respect far the state.
would lend confidenc. To Investing
capital. would encourage desirable
immigration. and would 81 aud to our
own self respect az tn be- of immeas-
urablc benefit.
when We PAUSE to compare u man
OF national size with a senator who
cannot even get u finger In the pork
barrel. whose record il one of abso.
iute inactivity. good. bad or indiffef-
.nt: the contrast is enough Ia encour-
age IN. belief that Mr.. Jones can be
elected by AN overwhelming majority.
And II the contrast be with ADLER
men men h are proposed for the
senate aud who nave. political Gun.
years. be able To ure petty benefits
and small financial concessions for the
state. II IN still sufficient contrast, 70
insure the election of Nj. Jones. un.
less the character Of tho citizenship
of this state Is less nigh than We have
measured II,
For Mr. Jones IL a man OF national
size. He has played a part in the ma
iIonal game with national statesmen.
and h" has played that part success
iully. We have had enough and to
spare IN New Mexicu Of senators from
Ei Paso II senators nom santa Fs
one-idoa senators and senators with
out auS ideas. We need . senator
from New Mexico 81. M an thu
capacities of a tinted senator;
who can measure ~ no 'ltical stat.
ufe TO the senator from y YORK or
any ether state wnosc elevation is TIA.
resuii OF service and character and
not OF iinsnc.al strength or political
opportunity.
Nj. Jones. by nbilIt,. training and
character. can IN both senatorial
shoes and q senatorial hat and M
them all 10 the 'Icdt ~ thus state.
Ne In the only maj % the field a, tins
time who can 10 MI them and tha, IL
the only reason the iirrald has FOR
advocating his nominntlon u is
enough rsason-not only 20 oaus. the
Democratic party to honor Isslf p'
nominating him. but 10 insure his
election by an intelhsent people.