El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-20

accept the nomination for attorney gen
eral He is a good lawyer and would
make a good attorney general
GOvernOrshiP in Doubt.
AS to the office Of governor, nobody
apparently knows anything about the
result Of the convention. Governor W
G. Mcdonald may be a candidate for re-
nomination. I do not know whether he
is or is not, or whether he VIII or VIII
not, be a candidate for denomination
Senator Isaac Barth. Of Albuquerque.
seems to be the strongest, because ne
is an avowed candidate. It is not pos
sible to estimate mans political
strength until il is known whether or
not he is a candidate. He will make
strong race and would make good
governor.
James W. HinkIe. of Roswell. would
make 4 good governor. but I do not
know that he would even consider the
nomination. much less seek it, J. w.
Poe. Of Roswell, has a number of sup
porters who are eager to see him de-
clare himself in the race. He is chalr-
man of the state tax commission. DR..
j. ]. Shuler mayor OF Ration. is another
good man who has been repeatedly
mentioned in connection with the nomi-
nation for this office. There was some
talk. too, OF Antonio LucerO. secretary
Of state, for this OFFICE, ana lot con-
gress as we'll, but not recently.
Nobody After Lieutenant GOVernorship-
There are no active candidates for
the office Of lieutenant governor. For
reasons which ought To be SELL evident.
this is most important office. and We
ought to nominate one of our strong
men for il. It will not go begging in
the convention. but this far in advance
] do not now know even who VIII try
for the nomination.
II. L. Buckley. OF Ration, and James
G. Fitch, of SocorrO, are both being
considered for the supreme court Both
are qualified and have numbers OF
F-.ra h Hwr~T 10 n
them to enter the race. Buckley has
been mentioned for the office of attor-
ney general"
1T is reported and rather generally
the supreme court" I informed him.
Are you candidate
Not After Judicial HOnOns.
4 am not a candidate" he answered.
Ct do not care to go into the campaign
and I do not want the nomination.
For secretary Of state, it is gener-
allv believed that Antonio Lucero Will
be unoppOsed, except by Adolf 7. Hill.
Felix Garcia, Of Rio Arriba, would
make a capable auditor. l do not know
whether he will make the race. There
are many Democrats who would be
very glad to see J. W. Poe, Of Roswell,
occupy the treasurer's office. His wide
experience in financial matters quail
flies him for the work It is important
work. too. Max MOntoya, Of SOcorro.
has substantial backing for the office
OF treasurer. L do not know whether
OF not he will run.
"Benigno Padilla. Of Guadalupe coun-
~. has strong recommendations for the
nomination for corporation commission
err. ] presume he viii be a candidate.
Land Commissioned.
"BOnifaciO MOntoya, of Rio Arriha,
is most prominently mentioned for the
office Of commissioner OF the public
lands. G. A. Davisson, present treas
urer OF Chaves county, is another who
has endorsement for this office. tt is
one OF the most important offices in
the state, and there has been real de-
mand for James r. Hinkle, of Ros-
Wen. TO become a candidate.
"Alvan \. White. superintendent Of
succeed himself He is very popular
throughout the state. do not hest ate
to say that during his term he has done
more to advance the cause Of educa-
bined. This is strong recommends
ton, I am aware, but l think it Is
merited
Democratic Vote Increases.
1.-THE count Of the votes i'm November
will show that the Democratic strength
has been increased greatly. DR. Shuler
told me this morning that COlfax cOun-
ty alone would show gain of 500 Dem
Ocratic votes. Increases will be shown
in Union, Curry. Roosevelt Chaves and
Eddy. I am confident that we win
win. II we can only agree upon our best
men for candidates"
DR.. Shuler is in Santa Fe attending
court, in a case in which the city Of
Ration is being sued for damages. The
Santa Fe New Mexican quotes DR.. Shu-
Ter as saying. in answer to inquiries
made by many friends, that he is mot
IN politics. The New Mexican eX-
presses the belief that he may consent
TO make the race, and believes that he
would make not only a good race. but