El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30
M'D0NALD'S HOME PEOPLE BOOST
HIM As AN HONEST EXECUTIVE
Say He Is So Honest That He Deserves No Particular
Credit for It-Believe He Will Be Democratic Nomi-
nee If He Wants It But They Are Not Sure If His
County Will Vote for Him Regardless of Party
BY GUTHRIE SMITH.


Republican votes in CarrizozO and
Lincoln county in 1911" said a promi-
nent man. Republican. who SAYS he
Is not a politician and does not know
alton. though he has lived here for 10
years. 7 voted for him in 1911. and !
may vote for him again this fall II he
is a candidate. I think he will get a.
good vote here in Csrrizozo. but 7 do
not believe il win be rs heavy as it
was in 1911
People Believe In Him.
He viii get a good vote here, re-
people think he has made good as
governor. 1t is not so much a mat
ter Of local pride as might be sup
posed. The people are glad TO have
the governors home in Carrizozo. but
he never has done much for Carrizozo-
In lots or the appointments to the
state boards where CarriZozo people
ought TO have been able to serve we'll
other counties Carrizozo has got
Have YOU forgotten George L u
rick. OF the tax commission. and Art
T I~lIsnd. Of the board Of trustees of
the institute for the Blinde' asked
That's. tue" he said. 7 had for
gotten about those appointments
"And what Of John a Haley; who
was appointed rs.---,,''aster here-
Got Postmaster =, job.
yes. that is to his credit. too. Haley
was one OF the original McAionald men,
He began urging him fol' governor
a long time before he was considered
guberna torial timber. The governor
says that he had nothing at all 10 DO
with Haleys appointment but We all
think he is too modest IN declining the
honor of having secured Haieys sp-
pointment.'
] asked another well informed Re
publican about this post office az,
-.T~ 60 80
this man repeated He is the man
who had Haiey's appointment made"
Whatever may have been governor
McDonald's course in the matter, there
is more than any mere modesty which
makes him decline the honor OF hav-
ing secured Haley.s appointment It is
business, good business, even big
business The postmaster who was
deposed to make room for Demo-
cratic appointee was Art ! ROLAND,
son-in-law Of Ms. William C. Nc
Donald,
HudEPeth Not Certain.
A H Hudspeth. United States mar
shall. talked to me about governor
McDonalds position in this campaign
Eudspeth has been a resident Of Lin
ccln county for about 20 years. and IS
popularIy supposed TO stand closer 10
the governor than any other man IN
the state
I do not know whether the COVER
nor viii be a candidate Huospeth
said 4 am not in his confidence in
this matter. and therefore, have no
means Of knowing.
IF he does become candidate.
think il VIII be purely matter OF
uIselfishness and loyalty TO the best
interests Of the people Of the state.
After A A. Jones, he has better hold
than any other man on the senatorial
nomination
Mcdonald For Senator.
The nomination for this election
practically is already pledged 10 Jones,
but if the governor does not run for
governor at this time. he VIII be the
unanimous choice Of the Democrats TO
succeed senator Fall in 1913 If he
keeps out Of the race now another
governor VIII 20 IN, ana me peopIe
viii have an opportunity TO draw q
comparison against another admins
tratfon- Governor McD onald has Gb-
solutely nothing to lose by such
strength thereby If he Keeps out of
the race nov. he will be sure TO be
nominated for the senate two years !
hence That is the greater honor OF I
course. but the governor may be un-
selfish enough TO run at this time ana (
renounce future plans
Governor Keeps own Condolences
DO you have any objection TO be
ing quoted as making this statement /
I inquired
4 do not" he replied. The only !
provision is that you make II clear !
that am not in the governors con- I
] iuell.ef tldL nav = IfCelN u ~ NM /
Of this from him. but am hasing my
statement solely upon my knowledge [
Of conditions
4 do not know. as 7 have said 1
whether he is or will be, a candidate /
for the nomination; but If he is 4
nominated, / believe that he viii be ]
elected"
Hudspeth has served as chairman of !
The Democratic state central commit (
tee and has made a study OF political I
conditions in New Mexico. He believes
me governor can have the nomination
4 he desires it.
Railroad Men Divided.
II IS perhaps beyond any argument
lhaI the vote for governor Mcdonald !
IN the Carrizozo precinct, viii be set (
LED BY the attitude Of the railroad [
employees Some Of the railroad en-
lioyes declare that the majority Of |
ne employees VIII support him. regard