Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-11
Is Silent on His Own Ca0di-
dacy for the Senate but
Promises to Let His Posi-
ton Be Known in Few Days
BELIEVES TEDDY WILL
NOT RUN THIS YEAR
Interesting interview Given
Out by Big Sheep Man Up
on Return to Albuquerque
From Visit 10 the East

II was at the close OF an interview
between "A journal reporter and Frank
A. Hubbell in the office Of the latter
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. lIubbcll
who Is just back from a trip Of nearly
a month to New York, Philadelphia
Washington ana other eastern points
had talked In most interesting man
ner for a half hour or so about what
he had seen. heard and observed
while in the east and about the inn
prcssions that he had formed.
MIR. Hulben." fired the reporter,
ARE YOU going to be a candidate for
the republican nomination for the
United States senate this year,"
The question. put suddenly. was cv-
identity disconcerting The New Mex
leo sheep king was silent for mo-
mont while he tapped nervously ON
his desk with the end Of pencil that
he held between his fingers
You may say" he finally said,
that have received many urgent re-
Quests from party leaders and person
al friends that make the race for the
senate. ] am not ready To make any
statement on the subject at this time
! will announce my position within
the next few days"
Sees Republican Victory.
While on his trip east Mr.. Hub
bell talked with many Of the big guns
Of the republican party. and as a re-
suit of his observations he returned to
New Mexico with Il serene confidence
that the g. O. I. win be returned to
power at the elections to be held next
November. There is decided senu-
ment in favor of President Wilson, he
admitted. growing out of the fact that
he has kept the country out of war,
but he did not think that this would
be sufficient TO bring about the re-
election of the present chief executive.
Two issues, said Mr. Hubbell, will
decide the campaign this year Those
issues are the foreign policy Of the adj
ministration and the tariff. He did
not think that the question Of pre-
parcdness would cut much Of figure,
because practically the entire nation
* I'm favor OF greater preparedness.
the only difference of opinion being as
10 tho extent "a which the program
should be carried. On the TIVE issues
involved he believed that what he
termed the vdoiliating policy Of Presi-
dent Wilson in the country's relations
with Mexico, Germany Austria and
England. combined with the demand
for a return OF the protective tariff
policy would encompass the defeat Of
the democratic party.
As to the preparedness program of
the president, MIR. linhbell stated that
in his opinion Mr.. Wilson would re-
celve moro support from republicans
than from democrats. lie gave 1t as
his opinion that wcll-defined split IN
the democratic party over this feature
OF the administration policy would re-
suit The outcome Of this legislation
he regarded as extremely doubtful
Teddy Big Factor.
Asked as 10 who would Ic the prob
able nominee Of the republicans for
president. Mr. Iiubbell gave II as HIS
opinion that Colonel Roosevelt would
not be n candidate for the nomination
or allow his name to so before the
convention in Chicago. He seemed TO
think that Teddy does not consider II !
his year 10 run.
But that the tig Bull Moose would |
play a prominent part in the delibcr-
atoms Of the convention he thought |
there was no room to doubt He said I
that a spirit of compromise between
republicans ana progrcssives was APP |
parent. The progressivcs are anxious
20 come back to the old party. he de-
clared, and are willing 70 sacrifice the
more radical features of their 1912 |
platform such as the recall of judi
cial decisions. the initiative and ref /
crendum and similar policies.
AZ to candidates, Mr., Hubbcll /,
seemed to think that the choice lay |
between Hughes and Root. with Bur
ton running strong as a third choice. |
Whoever is named. he admitted. must
be acceptable TO Roosevelt
Pan American Congress.
Both in New York and Washington
Mr. Hubbell met with "A number Of the
delegates 10 the Pan-American Scien-
tific congress which was in session 4
while he was In the east. owing 10 I
his fluent command of Spanish Mr.. 4
llubheli came into close contact with l
the leaders OF the congress, among
" HON we're some Of the most notable
men of the world in science and
craftsmanship. lie was greatly inn
pressed with the splendid work that
this union is doing in harmonlzing the
and bringing the people IL
the two continents closer together.
The Latin-Ameriean republics said \
Mr. Hutbcll look upon the United
states as their protcctor-the big
brother to stand between them and
the aggressions of European nations
The delegates to whom he talked.
however, did not seem TO think that
there was much chance for this coun-
Try to hold the trade that il Is nov get
ling as AGAINST the Germans when the
war is over The Gefnlans. they ali
declared, were the gfeatest merchants
In the world They make the price
right and they are absolutely depend
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