Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-25
CUMM|NS BOOM
IS ADVANCED BY
EDWARD P.DAV|ES
Prominent Santa Fe Lawyer
Believes Iowa Man Is Logi-
cal Candidate for Republi-
can Presidential Nomination

Delegates and party leaders az.
rived from all parts Of the state yes.
terday to attend the republican con
yention in Albuquerque today, held
for the purpose OF selecting New
Mexico delegates to the republican
national convention In Chicago, Al
which q candidate for president will
be placed in nomination,
The delegates and party leaders
spent considerable time yesterday and
last nlbht discussing the political
situation Opinion was divided ~ TO
the man who viii be the standard
bearer for the national republican
organization.
Considerable impetus WAS given to
the Albert q. Cummlns boom b. Ed
ward y. Davies. prominent Santa
Fe lawyer. who has been for some
months very active in furthering the
Interests of the Iowa man in New
Mexico.
Mr. Davies spent busy day yester-
day button-h political leaders,
telling them Of Senator Cummins
qualifications for the presidency.
Having been intimately acquainted
with Senator Cummins In Iowa, when
Cummins was governor. MIR. Davies
is naturally familiar with the life and
achievements OF fowa's favorite son.
"There ore many reasons why Sem
ator Cummins is the logical candidate
for the presidency" said Mr.. Davies
last night 'flls record shows that
he IL In absolute harmony with the
majority OF Americans I'm an effort
to provide that protective tariff
schedules conform 10 protection prin-
ciples He ia for business tariff
commission. and opposed 10 lopsided
reciprocity treaties,
"In "a hundred ways he demonstrat-
ed while IN the senate that ne is a
,nnn .f the people and for the peor
pie. He wrote into federal statutes
The important principles that the bur
den Of proof must be on the carriers
in the NATTER OF changing rail rates:
he gave the Interstate commerce com
mission power To- adopt a uniform
OF freight; he opposed
egalizlng of pools and rail mergers;
helped frame the Iowa railroad com
law. which has never been
imended. made It unlawful for car
'iers to require live stock shipping
contracts limiting the liability for
OBS, and restored the common law
'ule as 30 perighable freight: com
,elled amendment OF the postal saw
ngs bnnk law SO that savings funds
ire retained In the community In
which they are deposited. fought hard
or presidential preference primaries
n his own state and elsewhere, and
Tor fair distribution OF delegates
o national conventions greatly aid
"A In securing modification Of the
All for federal aid for agricultural
,ducntlon 40 as to give fair distribu-
ion of the money as against special
avors to democratic states.
4 Typical American.
'Cumrnins is typical American.
lie was In turn carpenter, express
nan. surveyor. railroad engineer. and
hen became Iowas leading lawyer
vas member of the Legislature and
crved as governor OF the state seven |
ears. elected twice to the United !
tates eenaet He Is independent, |
loquent. aggressive. always patriotic. |
lie has a splendid record in harmony !
With prevailing sentiment on all great
ssues among the people"
New Mexico Eayorabie.
Having followed the course of po-
tical events closely for some time
asst. Mr.. Davies is OF the opinion |
hat In the event Cummins is nomi-
ated by the national convention that
q will be very acceptable to the vot-
RS of New Mexico and will carry the
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