Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-05

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consider that you are doing YOU
prospective man. who will take thu
Job. damage by using any energy oil
myself.
II cannot afford to mix in politics
from my present view. ] am engaged
at the present time in making living
for myself and family.
with very kindest regards and hop
ing 10 see you soon, ! am,
''Your very truly,
"R. f. PUTNEY."
Committees Named.
Committees were named to draf
resolutions Of respect to the memory
OF former Congressman II. Il. Fergus
son. and Of sympathy to +. II. vallan.
digham. member Of the committee
from Luna county. whose three
daughters were recently killed in al
automobile accident in Deming. An.
nouncement was then made that there
would be a public meeting in the cap
itol az 5 o'clock which would be adj
dressed by Mr.. Jones and Governor
Mcdonald, and smoker after the
meeting at the Montezuma hotel. and
the committee adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow morning
Not Like Last Time.
The meeting of the committee to-
day was in striking contrast to the
last one, held about q year ago. AT
that time the party was rubbing its
eyes and waking up after one of the
worst defeats that 1t had sustained in
recent years. The First State bank at
Las Cruces had just blown up with a
loud report, and as a consequence
Governor Mcdonald and Chairman
Paxton were under a hot fire OF criti-
cism from all sides. Every democratic
committeeman had grievance and
practically all of them had remedy
TO suggest. The elimination of one
of the stormiest political meetings
ever held in New Mexico was a per-
sonal argument between Governor
Mcdonald and j. II. Crist, which at
one time babe fair to wind up In a
resort to the rules laid down by the
late Marquis Of Queensbury.
Today the democrats are talking
about nothing but harmony. The dove
of peace is laying eggs all around the
scenery. The unterrfied seem to
have come to realization Of the fact
that If they are to have any remote
chance to stay in office and retain
the emoluments and honors thereof
HOY ftOhfit,or nj no
and devise some effective method of
fighting the republicans.
Jones for the senate.
Two things seem to stick out as
self-evident as a result of the meeting
today. one is that Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior A. A. Jones is
full Pledged candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for United States
senator. and the other is thatGovernor
Mcdonald is not either actively or pas
sively candidate for any office this
year.
Mr.. Jones did not make the long
journey from Washington to Santa Re
for his health. In fact he seemed to
be in the pink OF condition on his ar
rival hero, Nothing was said by him
in public on the subject of just what
particular statesman might. could
would or should be elected to the
senate from New Mexico. but that
wasn't necessary. All the faithful un-
derstood. What passed between Mr.
Jones and the various democratic
leaders gathered here in the numerous
little talks that were held in corners
of the hotel Hobbies only those who
were parties to the conversations
know, and they won't tell. But any
gentleman sportively inclined may lay
a bet that the assistant secretary Of
the interior will be in the race for the
senatorial nomination without any
fear that he will have to cash in after
the race is over.
In this connection. an interesting
story is going the rounds here. The
wise ones declare that If it were left
to Mr.. Jones himself he would not be
in the race. that he really prefers the
office that he now holds, with the
chance of future advancement in the
cabinet, to the uncertain hazard of
hot political campaign next fan. The
story is that 1t is at the insistence OF
President Wilson that the Jones can
didaoy has been launched that the
president has a vast respect for his
ability and integrity and wants the
Las Vegas man in the upper house to
further his policies In the event Of his
recollection to the presidency. II is
figured that if Wilson is reelected
this year there is better than an even
chance that Jones, standing for the
Wilson policies in every detail would
be elected also. II Wilson is defeated
Jones would have no cabinet job any
how. If Wilson is elected and. Jones
is defeated, say the leaders, Jones Will
have no occasion to worry over his
political future. for there are plenty
Of appointlve jobs as good or better
than the one he has now that Mr.
Wilson would be glad to bestow upon
nm
The Goycrnorship.
Chief interest now centers about the
democratic nomination for governor
The committeeman and other leaders
arc all talking Putney, but at the
same time they are asking themselves,
Can he be induced to accept the nom.
lnation ?" once let Putnoy drop
hint that, like Barkis, he is willing.
and the nomination is his on a silver
platter. At least, that is the drift Of
the talk here today.
The belief that Mr., Putney abso-
lutely will not consider the PROPOSE
ton under any circumstances, how
ever. IS strong. His big wholesale
grocery business in Albuquerque. il