Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-19
GOVERNOR IIARRAZOLO.

The combinations among the enemies of the
governor fast working his political destruction.
Unless the governor abandons his do nothing pol
icy with reference to denomination he will be over
whelmngly rejected by the convention.
On the surface, the fight the governor is
among the people of his own race Spanish Amer
leaders in different parts of the state
of them against him. AS yet it is only a "forninst'
movement These leaders have not been able to
agree upon any affirmative opposition program
This is their great weakness.
However, deep down under the surface this OPP
position is being encouraged by certain large inter
ests that regard the governor as unsafe" Proba-
bly,, the proper moment, their genius for organ
ization, 50 often manifested in the past will come
the surface in the fight, and put together con-
sructive opposition program.
s Governor Larrazolo has made very bad
political bunders. He is peculiarly unfortunate in
- his appointments Not only have many of his Sc
lections been irritating to the public, but he has not
81 succeeded in picking people who remain loyal to
him. They boring from within"
~ In many matters of outstanding Importance
Governor Larrazolo has shown real craftsmanship
and that there is iron in his blood, when needed
Those who think will, in fairness, not forget these
things in making up their judgment his claims
for denomination.
This same iron in the blood" has also led the
governor into being arbitrary. if not arrogant in
small matters, much to the aggravation of his APP
g pointees and the public Again, fairness demands
that too much stress be not laid upon this rather
ri minor foible of the governor.
The natural jealouses and enves of some of the
compatriots among his own people easily accounts
for great deal of the opposition.
800 The exchange of compliments between the
governor and the journal the Agricultural Col
lege matter for the purpose of serving notice
upon governor, all future governors, that
with any political safety introduce poll
tics into school system. The governor deniesI
any such intent and the matter is closed with usI
until there further indications that such policy
is to be pursued.
III s. The Journal is neither for against any man
of either party for any nomination which he may
seek. We are not. at this time, interested in men,
We interested in the success of certain policies
and the pressing for recognition of those policies
will, for the present, consume our energies. |
If. time goes on, candidate of ability. de-
pendability and reliability. sufficiently Identifies
himself with the reforms advocate, to make the
success of the essential the of the
= policies. may feel constrained to to his
support best This applies to either
party.
In the meantime we would advise that part of
the public who interested only in the common
good, to with what influences for, and
what against each candidate. That will tell the real
story
AS far we are concerned do intend,
from motive which may deem to be worthy,
to loan ourselves to the purposes of others whose
motives question.
If Governor Larrazolo cherishes any hope to win
any belief that he be of service to his state
by being elected he will do we'll to take the in
itiatve away from his enemies and go aggressively
to the people with whatever program he proposes.
In opinion, the day of men, SUCH is over
in New Mexico. The public has little interest in who
shall have the honors and the privilege of dispens-
ing group of petty appointments The day of great
state issues has arrived and a man must stand for
an adequate program of reform, in order to win.
Anyway, who to fight unless he has some
real worthwhile principle to fight for? II