El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-23

citisens ef New Mexico who have had any
Fdelasiona about the fleseon" again taught
the Republican organization
Il Is quite unnecessary at this time 70 90
into details Is to who Major William Henry
HARRISON Ldewellyn Is. Mr.. Armijo. Will be
easily and quickly recalled as the chief
clerk who signed the Journal without know
ing what was In It. ma. Etapiin and Mf. Gid
dipgs are chiefly known to fame through
their connection with that popular and we'd
Hknown palladium Of the people entitled the
State Record. MIR. Staplin however has
been a legislative chief clerk befores and
always under the same auspices.
To be quite definite this announcement
merely means that the Republican ofgani
zation serves warning that it is going to run
the peoples legislature along the usual
lines. 1t means that in the face Of the
second population at tho polls the Repub-
Ilican organization intends to put on the
same old performance.
It sort Of taxes the credulity to believe
that the Republican organization will again
attempt to repeat its tactics Of the last zes-
sion IN securing a two thirds majority. This
means unseating seven or eight Democrats
in the house. We repeat that 1t strains the
Eimagination to picture this organization
tight on the heels Of ite last rebuke by the
PEOPLE, undertaking such a wholesale raid
Fou the franchise in New Mexico; but In
view Of the unofficial announcement as to
the program OF organization of the two
houses, It may be as well to warn the people
that they may expect anything. 1t is under
stood that the Republican organization will
maintain its headquarters here through
the Legislature and Thereafter. Every sign
Indicates that it means business-the same
old business-and the state MAY ais wen be
prepared.
The result Of the first state election was
variously attributed by the Republican ring
to misrepresentation, misunderstood
ing and ia split in Bernalillo county It
was claimed that the people had voted hasti-
" and had done candidates an injustice
which they regretted. It was claimed that
they we're eager to make this wrong right
and rectify the mistake that had been made.
These same issues came before the PEG
pie at the election this month. They had
had five years to think them over. After
this mature deliberation the people, des
pite the use Of immense sums Of money to
Influence them otherwise, deliberately voted
to affirm their former verdict as to the
leaders of the old Republican organization
and its methods as exemplified at the last
Legislative session.
The result was thus a definite, final, de.
cisive and complete reputation
The voters of this state might possibly be
misIed once; after they think It over five
years and fail to change their minds, 1t IS
to our mind, dangerous TO dispute or defy
such conclusive verdict 1t seems to us that
the part of wisdom In. all quarters is to rec
and respect the mandate of the peo
pie and share the course accordingly
The trend, Of the voting, the drift OF the
sentiment. in this state has been shown un
mistakabiy IN the last two state elections.
With no expectation of having the warn
Ing heeded, we again counsel the G. o. p.
to take thought while the thinking is good