Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-04
REP UBL|CANS TO
SWEEP STATE At
POLLS TUESDAY
0, A, LarrazoIo Sees Nothing
but Victory Ahead for the
G, 0, PG Wilson'S Telegram
Has Helped FALL

That the republicans will sweep the
state clean in tomorrow's election, al
lowing not a single crumb to fall
from the political table for the oppo-
sitiOn, was the prediction made last
night by O. A. Larrazolo, republican
candidate for governor, in an inter
view Mr.. Larrazolo based his opin-
ion on personal observations made
during a tour of the state, and on re
ports which have reached him during
the last few days,
Mr.. Larrazolo had Just returned
from a trip through Grant, Luna and
Dona Ana counties and spent yester-
day in Bernalillo county, addressing
three meetings during his stay here:
When interviewed last night he said:
Il have lately been in Grant, Luna
and Dona Ana counties. Owing to the
epidemic of influenza public meetings
were not allowed, except in a few
places, and then only in the open air,
| had one meeting at Deming which
was very well attended. considering
the conditions, The people were
both English and Spanish speaking
and | talked to them in both Ian
guages.
Speaking for those southern coun-
ties of course, | am in no condition
personally to know the real situation,
as my trip was made hurriedly But
from information that ] gathered
from our friends | understand that
the situation is very favorable for
the whole republican ticket. In fact
our friends are so confident that |
am fraid they will be over optimistic.
do not mean by that that they eX-
pect to carry those southern counties
for the republican ticket. .inasmuch as
they are strongly republican. But they
speak so confidently of reducing the
democratic majorities as to make
them almost nominal.
My own observation led me to be-
lieve that they are justified in n
measure in their optimistic feeling,
Even If the democratic majorities are
not reduced to the points they claim
they will be. | am satisfied that those
majorities will be far from what they
were two years ago. and 1t is even
within the range of possibilities that
we may be surprised at the result of
the election.
"Dona Ana county. of course, is
republican and the only question
there is one of majority. l believe
that l am safe in saying that Dona
Ana county will give. sonservatively
speaking, 800 to 400 majority-pos-
sihlv more.
"Those are the only counties I
have visited on this trip, with the eX-
ception of Bernalillo, where | have
addressed three meetings today-one
at the Old Town of Albuquerque, one
at Barelas and one at Los Griegos. All
three were fairly we'll attended con-
sdering present conditions.
"All in all. | want to say to you
that it is my honest opinion that the
republican ticket will be elected next
Tuesday by safe and substantial ma
jorities!
THE political situation, In my op-
inion, based upon what / have heard
during my trip. has been changed
very favorably for the republican
party since the publication of the tele-
gram from President Wilson to Mr..
Metcalf urging the defeat of Senator
Fall" ,..
Mr.. Larrazolo also stated that in
his addresses he had made mention
of the fact that his opponent, Felix
Garcia, was sick and unable to cam
paign. Il have been greatly pleased,
said Mr. Larrazolo. ito speak good
word for Mr.. Garcia. whom l person
ally know and who is good friend
of mine.
Mr.. Larrazolo said he was very
tired as a result of the whirlwind
campaign he had been making. He
expected to leave for his home in Las
Vegas on the sos train this morn
ing.