Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-08-16
NOW THEY SAY IT'S
LINDSEY FOR C0N6RE IS
Santa Fe Report Has II Governor
viii be Named to Succeed
Walton

Santa Fe. August Ex-Governor
Washington +. Lindsey is to be the
Republican candidate for congress
in the November election. This has
been decided as result of numerous
conferences of party leaders from
every county in thes tate and, though
the nominating convention will not
be held until the middle of Septem-
ber there is said TO be every assm-
ance that the governor will have no
opposition.
For some time there has been talk
of the governor being a candidate to
succeed himself, and only recently
Mr.. Lindsey announced his candi
dacy. His friends, however, in view
Of his record in the executive office
and his untiring activity in war work,
have decided he is entitled to promo
ton and claimed on behalf of the
governor that he is the strongest man
in the state for congressman and
that he will make the best possible
running mate for United States Sen
ator A. b. Fall, whose denomination
without opposition is likewise as
sured.
For governor the Republicans are
almost certain to nominate Ed. B.
0tero of Valencia county, an extern
sive sheep grower, and who has for
several years been prominent in Re
publican party councils. For heuten-
ant governor, former State Senator
B. F. Pankey, of Santa Re county,
cattle raiser, is the most probable
candidate, and is likely to have lit
tie opposition for the nomination.
Pankey is a man of progressive and
independent views and is said to
have a strong following among the
cattlemen who will vote for him re-
CARELESS Of party lines.
For associate justice Of the sup
RENE court two candidates are men
toned, Judge Herbert +. Reynolds
Of Albuquerque, and o. A. LaTazolo
of Las Vegas. There is, however
talk of a compromise, by the terms
# which Larrazolo will withdraw
from the race for the supreme court
and accept nomination for attorney
general. W. D. Murray of Silver
CITY Is to be the Republican candi-
date for state treasurer Party lead
ers say that serious blunder was
committed when he was refused the
nomination two years ago.
On the Democratic side the slate Is
not quite so easy to forecast. There
?re two avowed candidates for the
United States senate Judge Gran
, lie A. Richardson of Roswell an
nounced some time ago, and It Is
claimed he will have the support OF
the entire delegation from the Peoos
valley counties.
On the other hand, friends of Con-
FRESHMAN ". b. Walton of Silver
City, are determined to elevate hin
TO the senate. They insist he Is by
far the best fitted man for the posi-
ton and the only Democrat in New
Mexico who has the slightest chance
to overcome the admitted popularity
of Senator Fail. Mr.. Walton's sup
porters claim they will have two
birds of the delegates in the state
convention on the first vote.
For congressman the Democrats
have practically decided upon the
nomination of Antonio Lucero, OF
Las Vegas, aud now filling his Sec
ond term as secretary Of state.
Felix Garcia, wealthy stockmar
and merchant of Rio Arriba county
IS said to be the most promising
Democratic candidate for governor
and party leaders here claim he wi
have no difficulty in landing the
nomination.
This years election promises to be
one of the most holly contested n
the history Of the state where hard
fought political contests are the rule
rather than the exception. Both par
ties claim that victory is in sight and
both claim they will have nothing but
the strongest and most able men on
their tickets.
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