The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20
WILL BE ELECTED

vJrDGE MERRITT G. MECHEM, republican candidate for COVER
nor. will begin his campaign tomorrow with a speech in Mo Ar
~ ribs county Without any desire to qualify as a political prophet
snd surefre forecaster Of political results, we are gong TO venture
a single prophecy nowi
by a much larger majority than has ever been given to a governor oil
the state OF New Mexico.
The Herald bases this prophecy upon two factors First, an in
innate knowledge Of Judge Mcchcm's public record, as a district at
toruev. n a member of the legislature, and as a Judge a record which
has established him completely in the public confidence together
with n knowledge of his clear grasp Of public business, his keen,
sound Judgment, his high ideals of citizenship and a courage tst
knows no limit in the cause of what Is right second upon an as'a,
ing faith in the sound Judgment Of the voters Of New Mexico and in
their ability to pick the best man for a big job, when the best man S
sorcly needed in that job.
II is no reflection upon Mr.. Hanna to assert that Judge Mcchem
is the best man of the two for the job Of governor Of New Mexico;
because Judge Mechem is a big man; big in courage, in experience
and ia equipment for the public service.
We do not know what kind OF a campaign Judge Mcchem will
make. But having vcntured o prophecy we will venture a predc-
ton: Mechcms campaign will not be spectacular. II will not be
Of the men who nominated his opponent; it will include no wild
charges of mysterious evils, past, present and impending. Also 1t
viii contain no halftruths, no untruths and no hint OF demogoguery:
Again basing the statement Of knowledge of the man and his record
we forecast that Judge Mechcm's campaign will be quiet, dignihcd,
fair; that he will go about the state, from meeting to meeting and
from town TO town, stating plainly and simply to the people the pol
ices for which he stands and his pJrpose to carry out those policies
and that wherever he goes he will leave the lasting impression of a
citizen whose word is good. whose courage is complete and whose
equipment is adequate to carry out whatever promises he makes, and
for the public interest. Such a campaign is not spectacular; it has no
need to be, Men Of Judge Mechem's type are never spectacular;
pan thunder and fake lightning effects They do not need things to
divert attention from fundamentals in character and policies. They
can stand concentrated attention. a
Judge Mechem not only did not seek the republican nomination
for governor; he did not want il. He accepted it after his party con
vention had nominated him as the only man every element in a big
convention struggle could unite behind. To the considerable dismay
of the democratic campaign management all OF those elements have
united behind him. Judge Mechem begins his campaign with the
united. enthusiastic support Of every important factor in his party.
republican county in the state and it will not be surprising if he car.
ris several counties that have heretofore been in the democratic
column.
To repeat the prophecy; Judge Mcchem will be elected by the
largest majority ever given a governor OF Now Mexico. -