El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-31

Is Not B.uffing

by the unanimous vote of the conven.
ton
L. Not B.urfing.
Those who know Putney well unde<-
stand that he is not given 10 bluffine
or making idle statements And yet
they do not give up hope that he will
reconsider Many OF them are making
plans TO continue TO bring pressure 10
hear upon him until the convention ac-
tually has made its CHOICE New Mex
leo holds many pc Dple who believe
firmly that Putney - the man to lead
the Democratic forces out OF the will
derness. One newspaper already has
begun TO point out that possibly the
duty Putney may one TO the state. III
time Of need. is greater than any that
he might owe 10 himself and 10 his
business interests.
win stock To Decision.
Personally. ! know that Putney con-
sidered the situation long and care
fully from every point OF view. be-
fore ne announced his decision. His
mind made ND. I believe he Will stick
10 his decision not 20 run. He talked
TO me on the subject for more than
an hour. when I was in Albuquerque in
the middle Of May. and he said then
the nomination There is not the slight
est doubt that pressure enormous
pressure. will be brought 10 bear. but
the study OF the situation that l have
pressure will be unGvailing. Putney
will not accept the nomination.
Poe Willing Bat Not Eager.
\ good many friends in Santa Fe
talked TO John W. Poe while ne was
here attending the meeting of the state
tax commission. He is the president
of the commission. II is said now.
upon unquestiOnable authority. that he
would consent to accept the nomination.
hut that he does not desire TO get into
he
even further than this. He does not
even want TO be gov rnOr OF New Mex
leo He is now comfortably located in
Roswell where he has lived for a great
many years. His big business interests
are there. and he is 50 much attached
10 the place and to his friends that to
leave for any reason would be 10 make
q sacrifice II ne accepts the nomina-
tiOn, il would be because he regards
that act as the fulfIlment OF a duty.
Health IL Better Now.
l did not see Poe VIXEN l was making
he trip over the state. Before
reached Roswell. he had left. accom-
panied by Mrs. Poe. for an automobile
rip through the state of Colorado. 1t
was said that this was a trip for the
purpose Of recupera:ing. Several of
ne citizens Of Roswell said that his
health was not ruk-ed. and that to
make the campaign of TO serve as gov
'rnor would prove too strenuous life.
Ind that his friends would not permit
aim TO make SO great a sacrifice. His
lealtn now is much improved. and that
iecided gain i'm strength is held to
be responsible for his change in atti-
ude.
Ely Makes Appeals.
Ralph G Ely. who Is receiver Tor the !
(ew Mexican Central railroad. and also /
Of the Republican state cen [
raj committee. is most indusJriOusly !
appealing to the pc Cple through the 1
'ress. with big placards and from the /
PLATFORM Notwithstanding he is the f,
ctive head Of the organization. he is Il
ssailing il with al the vigor and /
arnestness which he can put into the !
English language-and also have trans |
ated into the softer tongue which I
ONES to us from Spsin. Big pIacards |
earring "A likeness to candidate Ely |
nd "A stirring call to the plain people |
o turn militant and go to the polls I
nd discharge their sacred duty. are |
low being displayed in the windows |
T the business dist ct.
Ely Is more confident Of success now |
han he was two months ago During |
his period. he has made many appeals I
q the people. and ~ will make more |
efore he calls the convention to order !
ere IN Santa Fe. Just a month from |
ow. lacking only a day.
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