New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-28
WALToN-LUCERO COMBINATION

ti0ns certain Democratic pOIlticIani
of New Mexico are quietly laying
plans, perfecting organizations, and
framing up combinations for the con-
troll of their state convention on a
scale more extensive than ever be.
fore attempted.
Their state chairman, Arthur Selig-
man, some time ago perfected a very
complete file of indexeI and class
flied information cards which show
4 a glance, not only the name and
address of practically every democrat
in the state, but much information
relative to each, personally, so that
h may be appealed to in the most
forcible manner for his support of
various propositions as they arise.
Taking full advantage of their res
pective positions and availing them
selves of the use of the party in
formation and equipment provid d
by Mr.. ~Seligman, Mr., Walton and
Mr.. Lucero, as early as last fall,
conceived the plan of forming a
combination which would be strong
enough to control the next DEM
ocratic convention and thus secure
to Mr.. Walton, who is not anxious
to submit to congressional elections
every two years, the senatorial no.
mination, and to Mr.. Lucero, who
can not again be a candidate for "a
state office, the congregational nomi-
nation.
The plan of these gentlemen is
given publicity and support from a
Democratic source for the first time,
by the Las Vegas Journal, of June
10th. which, after an eulogy of Mr..
Lucero, in which it is regretted that
the two term law prevents him from
being a candidate for governor this
fall, says:
ale can, however. be the candidate
for our representative in congress
and if Mr.. Walton gets the nomina-
ton for senator he will no doubt
be our next congressman"
Certainly, Mr.. Walton's democratic
following in southw estern New Mex
leo added to Mr.. Lucero's in the big
central counties will make a control
ing combination in the convention
and when these two groupes are
further, strengthened by the dele
gates from the northwest, who will
como solidly for H. L. Hall for gov
ernor and will have no objection to
being a part of the winning combin-
alton, it is easy to see that control
is practically certain.
This combination has also develop
ed a few lesser lights in the per-
lection of its strength who are to be
taken care off"
One of these is }. M. Casias, Of
Guadalupe county, who will proba-
bly, be nominated for state treasurer.
A situation which has given the
combiners considerable nce is
Colfax county, but they do not fig
ure they will need these votes in
the convention and are afraid to
take sides with any of the factions
there, for fear they will make a bad
guess, SO are just letting it strictly
alone at present. If John w. Nor
could bring the delegation and
would join the combination they
would be cry greatly pleased and
willing to run him for state super
of public instruction but
they dare not make any offers for
fear he can't oliver.
The commissioner of public lands,
which is one of the big Offices, is
conceded to the Pecos Valley, ito
Geo. Davidson, said one prominent
member of the combination, cor who
they want but it would not
hurt our feelings any If they want
else as George is a good
deal of a four flusher."
Of course the combination has
heard" of Judge Richardson can
for the U. S. Senate, but
that is all. 1t has not disturbed them
the least. They are sure of their
strength in their own counties, sure
Of the national administration sup
port for Walton, and lure that with
heir present start they will be able
o trade officers for delegation. until
hey have IS or 80 per cent of the
'otes framed" for the whole pro.
SO why worry about abortive
rooms like that of Richardson, or
Tallmadge, or Young, OF any one else
Who has not succeeded in getting on
he insid, early in the game.
The nomination for secretary of
tate. long coveted by Adolph A. Hill, ,
Lucero's assistant, is held in i
lbeyance, it may 20 to Mr.. Duran, 4,
# Union, but not likely, as they {
onsider corporation commissioner I
good enough for him" so it 10 like.
= to BE- tossed over to Albuquer. :
Iue o n the theory that "the metro :
oils must have something" and G
Hill must be side tracked" q
The combination is not particular I
= friendly to Harry Patton, the c
resent democratic attorney g neral, p
rho has been q great surprise to p
hem in that he is independent of
he party whip, they can neither coax q
i'm nor push him into any DIAL that {
oes not look right to him, and also '
ecause he has developed a great I
cal of personal strength, both with o
, and without the party, by his v
Straightforward patriotism and un. "
adherence to a given course t.
nc, adopted after careful considera-
on. Patton hasn't changed any Of a
10 opinions to get combination sup b
ort. hence the combination says Il
Ills opinions are not worth and" u
nd that they have to apologize for {;
Other people seem to be fair. n
well satisfied with his opinions Il
nd with him and it 10 good su-ss .
at he will have all the votes he ia
seds in the convention, without en-. e
ring the combination, and that the e,
'mbiners will be wise enough to &
{ him strictly alone. q
o,
Help the terrified civilian popula- ',
IN now under the heel Of the Hun. s,
~ War Savinss Stamps for . quick Ii
story. "