The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-05

A : LONG ago ~ June IL the Herald was able
"A to forecast the present senatorial contest IN
. New Mexico. Congressman Walton was then
beginning TO push his campaign for the democratic
nomination. The Herald had published u telegram
from Senator Fall stating the position which he
maintained until his nomination in Santa Fe We'd
nesday. that he would make no effort TO obtain
the nomination 10 succeed himself, bat would ac-
cept il, if rendered him. II was stated then and
has since been demonstrated that Senator Falls
attitude toward the nomination il one which has a
strong appeal under existing conditions. There II,
undoubtedly, a demand in New Mexico that he be
returned. II is the general opinion that he rs the
strongest man the Republican party can name.
The Herald said further, in this connection
This is not the time for amy many to push
his personal political claims or ambitions. II
is the time of all times when the people of
every state should draft their strongest, ablest
men into the public service. This ls especially
true of the men we send to congress.
Senator Falls greatest strength with his
party and before the people, however, does not
come from his attitude toward the nomination,
but from his record ia the United States senate.
Reprcst nting a new and thinly populated state.
he has advanced into a position of national
prominence and congressional leadership dur
ing q single term in the senate. He assumed
this position almost Immediately after enter
ing the senate.
Passing into the broader field of the world
war, he became one of the recognized leaders
of the senate. not as a Republican or a parti-
san, but as a patriotic. vigorous. fighting Amer
lean who has forgotten everything else but the
necessity of winning this war in the shortest
possible time.
Senator Fall has stood steadily for giving
unlimited power to the president and for grant.
ing every demand upon congress for the better
conduct of the war. He has insisted upon
delegating responsibility along with power,
and he has criticized severely certain phases g
the conduct of the war; but his criticisms have
been constructive and in nearly every instance
have aided in lettering conditions.
The result is that Senator Fall is recog.
nizcd as one of the half dozen big men of the
United States senate, a national leader. He
is of the type of strong, aggressive American
who is needed in the public service in this
crisis.
Thus the llcrald'S position toward Senator
Falls candidacy was made plain many weeks ago
His course in congress since that time, and th'
general trend of national and political events hav,
strengthened our conviction that New Mexico owe
IL 10 her own best interests and those Of our nation
10 send Senator Fall back TO the senate, not as
Republican partisan, but as a representative of tl'
best IN American leadership, 50 sOrcly needed there
The Herald has nothing but kindly feeling fO
Congressman Walton. II is hard TO know Bill,
Walton without liking him. In our belief, however
Mr.. Walton has made the grave error of departing
from the plainly marked path of his greatest chance
for service 10 his state,--into the primrose path o