Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-07
Santa Fe Mans Hat Is in the
Ring and Spirited Fight for
Republican Nomination Is
Assured Fact,
CALLS ATTENTION TO
FOUR YEARS. RECORD
Believes Upper Chamber VIII
Be Republican After This
Year and That He viii Be
Advanced on Committees.

Following closely upon the an
nouncement Of Frank A. Iiubbell as
candidate for the republican nomina-
tloo for the United States senate, sem
ator Thomas Il Catron, the present
Incumbent of the office, has qnnounc-
ed that he viii ask for a denomination
and reelection this year.
Senator Catron's announcement was
received by the Journal yesterday. ac-
companied by q letter requesting us
publication. From the first II mas
been taken for granted that Mr.. cat
ron would be in the race, and It is pre-
dicted by his friends that the senior
senator from New Mexico VIII make
n hot fight to retain the office that
he now holds Whether he will re-
turn 10 this state in the near future for
the purpose of making a personal can
yass is not known.
Announces Platform.
"To the republican voters of the
state Of New Mexico: Subject to the
determination of the republican con-
vention of the state, | announce my
self as a candidate for reelection as
member IF the Unit ed States senate.
| have now served the people of New
Mexico in that position nearly iouf
wears. | have endeuvored in ali thngs
to represent and bring about the pest
interests of the state. ! have atienu-
ed to my duties constantly and belleFe
that in my efforts | have made gooa.
| have MS far as possible attended 10
all matters which have been asked Oh
me by our people and kept every one
fully informed as to progress nave
supanrted and. will continue to support
With an my ability and energy those
nrepositions which tend to the better
meft of the state and its people, such
as supporting q tariff for protection
for our industries for good wages
for an increase Of the army ana navy
to prepare us to meet aggressiohs
from abroad. for the improvement OF
our mining laws and mining indus-
tries. for the development OF our
lands, for an increase of the amount
to be taken up as a homestead for
irrigation. for the bettefment anu pro-
teetion of our livestock industries anu
the advertisement Of the state and us
resources to induce immigration ana
capital 10 come to us and invest.
Il am an unwavering republican IN
politics. / am supporting and VIII
continue to support and use my Ut
most efforts to bring about the sue
cess of its principles, as we'll as the
protection Of our people and property
financially and personally, at nome
and abroad and continue to Demon
stfate to the people ! am their true
and unfaltering friend as | have here
t0fore been on all occasions when op-
portunity offered.
Predicts Republican Victory.
The republican party is now in the
minority in the senate and has been
for nearly three years 1t therefore
has been impossible to accomplish all
that was desired, but it is confidently
believed our party will be in the ma
tority not only in the house Of rep
resentatives hut also in the senate,
and furthermore that 1t will have the
presidency at the election this year.
All legislation is practically determin-
ed in the committees of the TWO
houses. Nothing can he acted upon
In the senate until first considered ana
reported by committee. A member,
like myself, who has been in the SEN
Ate three or four years is first placed
on the committees at the foot OF ms
party and gradually makes his way 10
the top of his party's side. HIS m
fluence in the committees and the SEN
ate increases with his term of service.
am on several very important COM
mittces. If the republicans gain the
senate next election I will be con-
tlnued on those committees near the
head and will be made chairman OF
one Of them. where it will be made
possible to do much more than | have
done and give me a vast deal more
Influence.
If reelected as I hope TO be. l
VIII be able to do much for our people
and the state.
u1, I, rATP0N "