El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-06

elected by Chaves county, I asked
yes. I would. do not think there
/ is a possibility OF such a thing
Real Democratic Division
There is a real division in the ranhs
/ OF the Democratic party in this county,
1 is there not Mr.. Bowers
The organization that is in control
recognizes no opposition" he made an
swer-
The organization. as an organize ton,
generally does not recognize Opposi-
ton Whether recognized or not, the
opposition is almost equal in power
TO the organization The opposition
elected a number Of its candidates an
the recent primaries, although the So
called progressive forces retained con-
troll Of the organization
asked another very prominent
Democrat what he thought Of the like
lihood Of the election Of contesting
Contests Are Possible
4 would not be al all surprised 10
see contestins delegations sent 10 the
Santa Fe convention" he said. The
convention which elected delegates 20
the convention at Albuquerque on Nay
.. simply recessed instead af adjourn
ing sine die From all appearances IL
would seem that IL is the purpose 70 re-
convene this convention 10 elect dele
gates 10 the nominating convention at
santa Fe on Aug 30. If the org1niza-
ton viii be assembled and a second
delegation sent TO Santa Fe-
The Democratic vote in November
VIII be nowhere near 3loe or $500, as
has been prophesicd.' said one Of the
best known Democrats in the PecOs
valley As a matter Of fact, there
were not 310G Democratic votes cast
in the primaries There were nearly
300 votes polled. but 400 or 500 OF
them were Socialist and Republican
It is practice which is more or less
general and counted fair for candidates
in the primaries to secure as many
votes as possible, regardless Of pOliti-
Vote May BE Light.
Another thing is that in the prima-
ries. a great many boxes We're provided
which viii not be used in the election.
Many voters live q long way from
any of the boxes which viii be used
in the election, and unless something
extraordinary happens in the campaign
10 increase their interest, q good num-
Der OF them viii not get out 10 cote.
] will be very much surprised il the
Democratic vote in November runs as
high as two-thirds OF the vote in the !
primaries
About half Of the Democrats in New
Mexico want TO see McT nald nom
mated" said Democrat in his office /
in Roswell. They are very much in
turned for another term The other 1
half want to XIII him, politically. They 4
don't like him, they don't believe in Z
him. and they are eager and determ- 4
med to kill him, politically. whatever
the cost 10 the party. 1t is a most de- /
plorable condition, but IL is true"
Mcdonald Would Run Well.
Mcdonald viii run about as well as
Barth,' said a Democrat wLo is reputed I
to be out OF harmony with the Melon
aid administrative policies He will /
run about as well as any candidate who
might be elected, with tLe possible ex-
ceptiOn Of Putney. Jones will lead the !
ticket. and viii poll more than the I
party strength BIZ sums strength has
increased In the PecOs valley since /
1871 and he VIII receive much heav-
Ter vote"
B. d. Bowers could not see any Dos
sible chance FOR Bursum 10 secure more
votes than in 1911. "If they are saw
ing that Bursum has gained in |
strength and that he Will poll a reav- |
Ter vote, ] am unable to see uDon what
hey are basing any such beliefs Nc !
Donald may lose some Of the Democratic !
votes which were cast for him in 1911 |
but he viii gain enough Republican |
votes TO make good the Democratic |
oss."
W. B Walton. Of silver City. has
many Roswell and Pecos valley friends
Who would be delighted to see him
dominated for congress His Demo- I
'ratlc supporters are very much in ear !
lest, and the Republicans cOncede he
would make good race and even that |
( elected, he would be able TO repre-
ent the state in congress i'm q credit
.ole way. However, ii is felt that with
Zones nominated for the senate and
lcDonald for governor. il will be al
most Imperative tnat Spanish-Ameri-
an be nominated for Representative i'm
Under such conditions. po-
itical eXpedtency may demand fhat
y alton be shelVed for the present