Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-29
Chairman George R, CraigN of
Republican State Commit
tee, Says Result of Election
in New Mexico Not in Doubt
DOUBTS ACCURACY OF
N. Y. HERALD FORECAST
Reports From Other States,
He Says, Indicate RepubIi-
can House Victory and Small
Majority in Senate,

There is no question that the re-
publicans will carry the next house of
representatives by a substantial ma
jority 1t is reasonably certGin that
the next senate will be republican, all
though by a very narrow margin"
This was the comment of Judge
George r. Craig. chairman of the re-
publican state committee, when asked
at republican headquarters yesterday
to comment on the New York Her
aids forecast upon the congressional
election. The Herald's forecast ad-
mitted that the next house would be
republican, but claimed ma ority Of
two to four for the democrats in the
senate, while agreeing that the result
is in doubt
Reports which are reaching us
daily from other states, and especially
from states in which The democrats
are making claims sal Ju lge Craig,
"show beyond question that the trend
is strongly to the republicans through
out the country. There is no longer
any question that the house of rep
resentatYes will be republican by a
substantial majority. and Il is our ex-
pectation that the republicnns will
afS0 nave u majority in the senate
All but one of the six doubtful senate
results set forth by the New York
Herald are reasonably certain to be in
favor of the republican candidates
The New York Herald undoubtedly
classes the New Mexico senator as one
of those in doubt according to the
copy of its forecast that / have read
I do not know where the Herald's in
formation on the New Mexico situa-
ton came from, but it is inaccurate
as to New Mexico This state will
contribute republican senator to
the next congress, because Senator
Fairs election is certain.
Republicans Working Unit.
81 make the forecast of Senator
Falls election with entire confidence,
based on very thorough information
as to the situation in every county in
the state. The trend in New Mexico
is not only toward the republican
party, but it has become more mark
ed since the president issued his APP
peal for support for his party, The
presidents appeal has been regarded
throughout the country as indicating
democratic weakness. It was so re-
garded by thoughtful people here in
New Mexico Our information from
a number of states shows that II has
created that impression generally, and
also that it has been received as a
form of effort to dictate the after
war policies of our nation which has
not been favorably received.
"More than the fact Of u general
republican trend, however, is the fact
of Senator Falls election assured by
the trend to Senator Fall himself The
people have been reading his record
and studying his achievements as a
member of the senate They have been
learning of the size of the man: of his
broad vision and forceful personality
and have become impressed with his
capacity for public service to state
and nation. He has proved himself a
man who is needed in the national
councils, and one who is never too
busy with personal affairs and inter-
ests to look out for the interests of his
state and people, whether those in
terests be in large matters or small.
In other words, New Mexicans have
been sizing up the senatorial candi-
dates on the basis of ability to serve
and they are going to elect Senator
Fall
Absolute Harmony.
Another factor in the trend to-
ward republican success on November
is found in the united fighting front
of the republicans There is absolute
harmony among republicans in every
county. There are no county fights,
\ no split tickets. no factions. Counties
like San Miguel, Socorro, Valencia and
Bernalillo, to say nothing of Rio Ar
riba, Santa Fe. Taos and Mora. will
return their solid republican party
vote, which means in all cases very
substantial majorities.
s''We are making no eXtravigant
claims and are refraining rigidly from
deluding ourselves as to the result in
any county. Our organization. how
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