El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-06
NEW MEXICO BLUEB00k TO PROVE
ANYTHING FOR STATE POLITICIANS
All Factions Cite the Official Figures and These Fig
ures Bear Out What They Say; PecOs Valley Views
on Politics Are Divergent; May Be a Contesting
Chavez County Dem ocratic Delegation.
By GUTHRIE SMITH.

OF the state, district and county Of
ficers, the members Of the legislative
assemblies, the results Of the cleo
tious. etc. It is about election matters
that the political workers have offered
to prove contradictory statements by
this eminent authority. Now the blue
book" is a perfectly respectable record,
not only honest, but 1nOrable as well,
and not given to lending its dignified
self 10 any nefarious conspiracy. #
that old adage be true, the figures be-
tween its covers do not lie.
Claims Arc Conflicting.
But whatever the dignity Of the rec
ord and the veracity Of its figures, the
conflicting Gains are beyond any hope
Of reconciliation
The state Of New Mexico is Demo-
cratic by substantial majority SAYS a
Democrat Il can prove il to you by
the election returns shown in the blue
book
'.The vote Of the state is so percent
Spanish-American," say Democrats and
Republicans. They can elect any can
didate that they will agree upon and
then support actively. An analysis Of
the election figures in the e book
Will prove this TO be true"
Another PROOF Offered.
New Mexico is normandy Repub-
lican by 1000 to 5000 votes" say others
"Of course, factiOnal troubles and di-
visions happen now and then, to throw
the vote out of plumb, but the state
normally is Republican, as viii be
readily seen by an examination OF the
blue book
Further instances might be cited. but
the three foregoing viii be ample TO
show the conflicting nature. L have
not found the time yet 10 have the
proof of any Of these claims submitted.
No doubt the Socialists OF the Sacra-
mento mountains district Of Otero
county would be able TO prove that
New Mexico ought to go Socialistic by
a handsome majority
New Mexico is Republican by 1000
or 5000 majority said James F. Hin
kle, who has served number Of terms
in the legislature and is one OF the rec
ognized state leaders Of the Democratic
party
Political Leaders Disagree.
The object Of the opening paragraph
OF this story is not TO question the
accuracy Of Hinkle's statement. nor to
reflect upon II IN any way whatever. I
desired simply to emphasize the fact
that the recognized leaders, the men
Of the shrewdest political Judgment,
do not agree in their opinions as 10 the
pOnucai situation or complexion OF
the state In 1911. Mcdonald. Demo
craL was elected governor By more
than 5000 votes, while in 1914 Herman
DEE, Republican, was elected to con-
sress by more than 1000 votes.
I believe that president wilson will
De reelected, though the administrl-
ton policy with respect 10 Mexico has
not tended TO make the president pop
MAR with the native people Of our
state The Democratic state cOnven-
lion viii have put its best men on he
ticket, IN order to poll enough votes
10 overcome the normal Republican
This is the manner in
which Hinkle continued;
Bowers Not After Judgeship.
4 have no personal ambitions that
! put above the good OF the party"
said B. d. Bowers, who is the retiring
chairman OF the Democratic county
central committee, and who has been
Mentioned as 3 candidate for the nom
nation Tor the supreme court
am not candidate now, and I /
nay not be at all Whether or not I 4
Hil be depends upon many conditions.
ipon so many, IN fact that 1 may not /
le able TO say until the state conven-
ion meets For one thing. my possi- /
de candidacy would depend upon the /
makeup OF the ticket There will be 4
he question Of whether I am the man
% put On the ticket TO add strength /
VIII Not Fight For Place.
viii not under any circumstances |
make fight to secure the nomination
such fight for the nomination would 1
END TO divide the party. weakening
'ur force and lessening our chances OF 1
.lccess would not care to do any
hing OF that kind"
Bowers has been the chairman Of the
wing known as bull moose" OF pro-
,resslVe Democrats. asked him if
hese were not the designations applied
o the organization. ne said these |
we're the terms used by some Of the
'eOplen
Would you be surprised TO see two .
elesauons 10 the state convention
!