El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-24

I lly or purpose, and said he was par
! LcuidE-y gao 10 see so many Young
! men identified with the Democrat tic
/ Increment He endorsed the Dlans and
1 policies OF the Democratic national 49,
4 ministration. with especial reference 10
I the currency bill, the rural credits bill
/ ana the attitude OF this government
toward the de facto government 81
-IeAlco. which he declared has been
recognized by every nation on this
Tribute To Martinez.
His tribute 10 the late Felix Martinez
10 1iiied with genuine friendship and
profound sadness that so great 80
SSool d man mad been called from New
--eAlco- large. framed picture Of
martinez hangs upon the wall Of mis-
nan Just ABOVE the chairman's stand
. tll----Su II teiy after the convention
q. -5o-I1eu Mr. Jones was asked when
"a would ne possible for him 10 grant
an interview for The Herald vow -
ne SAID, and sat down in the han
when !1 the delegates We're vacating.
nave no announcement 10 rraka
a. this time" he said.
- nen II was explained TO him that
lL hdu been impossible on this frfn "a
uncover any opposition at all TO him.
ne repeated the substance of his first I
STATEMENT that he did not feel iusti- 1
Iled IN making any announcement /
yet
Wants Another Committeeman.
=
'-fu que W ednesQay and / intend 4
- recommend 10 the convention thar /
someone else be selected for the post I
OF national committeeman
y on viii make that recomu7enda-
uon altogether without reference TO
any other plans you have, OF may
make he was asked.
y eS he replied T have had the
place for eight years. which I think
IS long enough for me. I believe the
honor should be given now 10 someone
else"
on arrival at Albuquerque last
night however, Mr.. Jones announced !
his candidacy for the senate
There was nothing, however. in his I
talk to me here TO indicate whether /
ne would or would not be a candidate !
for the nomination. in anything he
said It is almost a certainty that the
developments IN the convention al Al
buquerque VIII dispel all doubt and
uncertainty upon this point The res
OlutiOns Of the county convention I
strongly endorsed him, as they did
governor Mcdonald. lieutenant COVER
nor de Baca and other Democratic /
state officers The resolutions are in
part 10 the effect that "he would as
United States senate. If elected TO that
body A resident Of Las Vegas since
1883. he Is recognized as a very able
lawyer and is exceedingly popular
his friends point with great pride"
Jones an Active Man.
So far as this record is concerned. Il
stands upon its merits and has not E
been assailed from any quarter It is
said by friend and foe alike-politi-
cally speaking-that as first assistant
secretary Of the department. Of the
interior. Mr.. Jones has done q great
work for all the country, and that
the southwest above other sections
has been benefited by his efforts. Not /
over other sections, but becatse there
was so much needed to be done for
the southwest He reached Las egas
Sunday. will attend the Albuquerque
De Baea Not Bombastic.
II have no political ASPIRATIONS, ]
seek no office said F. c. de Baca-
50 ntiment. none of the oftrecurring
Zraudstand play Of the candidate who
1esires 10 leave the impression that he
would accept the nomination in order
b. lead his party. to a hard earned I
lctory and 70 save the country.
-ueeQ mere was an ar OF
lnahty, Of resignation that was tinged
You would not decline the nomina-
lon- II II should be tendered?' he was
lsked-
That will not be necessary. 7 be-
leve," he answered. My health is |
rot at all good and there has been no
improvement Tor some time. don't I
know what the trouble it. 7 need 10 I
'elax from work, and I could not re- I
AK IN the campaign, nor after the !
election, il ] should be successful [
The tendency now is that 7 would not
BE- able 10 accept A nomination, IL any
night be offered"
There was no need Of asking further
Iuestions. after he had made his posi-
ion clear and the ground seemed so
enable He is editor of la Luz del
'ueDlo-the voice Of the people
Ehich is published by the MARITIME
'ublishing company Judge y. 3. ,
-aughlin. chairman Of the state cen
raj committee. declares that Paca is
he ablest Spanish-American citizen
% New Mexico and one OF the most
garless men he has ever known
Everywhere he is trusted and re-
pected.' said judge Laughlin. q