El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-13

, given to me by Mr.. Mabry. who, as
senator from Clovis, was closely as
ISOLATED with Barth in the Legislature
farmed
Mr.. Barth will be n candidate un-
DER two conditions" said Mabry THE
Iirst IS that he viii not, under any
circumstances, run in opposition to
governor Mcdonald, In the event that
governor Mcdonald desires to be re-
nominated. He feels that governor
Mcdonald has been honest anu yUn-
scientiOuS and that he has made n
good executive, and therefore is en-
titled TO the nomination for a second
term, If he cares to make the race
The second condition is that he will
not make fight within the marty 10
secure the nomination. In other
words. he is not yet more than a re-
ccptive candidate. However. If the
party wants him, and the convention
gives the nomination to him. ne will
make thorough and determined cam
paign"
Bnrth n ProhibItionist.
one VINO has given his unqualified
endorsement Of Barth's candidacy
said: "Barth will make a gooc race
after he is nominated. but am afraid
that unless he actively seeks the
nomination, it will no. be grven 10
him. I suppose you know he has been
prominently identified with the pro-
hibitiOn movement for several wears
This no doubt will make him stronger
with the voting public, but il may
weaken him in the convention. He
does not favor local option, ana is
not a member of the antf-saloon
league. but he is most earnest in his
work for statewide prohibition. He is
related to some of the most fnflueiS
tial Spanish-American families In New
Mexico, and would receive their sup
port
u believe that on account OF his
relationship in Valencia county, he
could get an even break in that rock
ribbed Republican county. If Solomon
Luna were living, he probably could
not exert so great an influence but
under present conditions. I believe he
would not be beaten in that county
Generally Republican.
The significance of this last prophecy
is better understood when it is
shown that in 1911, George Curry, Re
publican, Anglo-Americau. received
1907 votes, while Paz Valverde. Span
ish-American, Democrat, received only
215 votes.
An able man. senator Barth has
a large personal following. and his
record is unassailable." was the rec
ommendation given to him by an
other. In 1911. when he was elected
to the state senate. he received 1861
votes, which was a remarkable vote
for Bernalillo county to give 10 a
Democrat"
One of the Albuquerque dailies has
given us unqualified ENDORSEMENT 10
Barth's candidacy. 1t expresses the
editorial belief that he is entirely fit
and qualified, and the pest man avail
able.
What of Mcdonald.
As shown i'm Barths position, as
given by Mabry. his candidacy Is al
together null and void. provided gov
ernor Mcdonald shows any Inclination
to seek the office again. One theory
advanced is that the governor VIII be
allowed to retire TO private life and
give his attention to his business in
terests, which have been much
neglected for more than four years.
Those who are close to the governor
say that this is his real preference.
IL is declared that if he should not
seek denomination, there viii be a
strong movement to ut him back into
the saddle as chairman Of the state
central committee and give him caarge
OF the campaign. Another suggestion
advanced is that he will be made ma
tiCnal committeeman. to succeed A. A.
jones, who unquestionably will be the
nominee for the senate. These two
ideas advanced as to the work gov
ernor Mcdonald will be asked to as
sumo are new, insofar as published
statements are concerned. but my in
formant declares that the source is
reliable and that these plans are be-
ing carefully and earnestly consid-
cred.