Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-29
PLATFORMS AND PLATFORMS.

IT. now our uplfters have the Frank Hubbe
= effigy duly inferred and, the strength of cry
Of HuBbesm, have duly chained Bernalillo county
TO the wheels of the copper chariot of Mr.. John M.
Sully of Hurley by a Hughes endorsement, perhaps
the air is sufficiently clarified to discuss the real
situation.
So intense has become the popular demand for
the reforms launched by the Journal that a sugar
coating of the pill of Chinosm with pseudoJo urnal
platform became necessary. 1t thought that
thus the dose could be made palatable enough so
that the public would swallow it and think it felt
better. OF course, Mr.. Hughes is only "favorite
som stalking horse to help divide the vote until
Governor Larrazoo can be eliminated. Then, the
hope is the funny work" can begin. Mr.. Hughes
will not be seriously considered by the state conven-
ton. The temper Of the state is not for Mr.. Suly
TO be governor under the nom de plume of Hughes
The Herald hastens to assure the public that the
platform is not the Journal platform; that it is
much better little platform than the Journal ever
thought Of.
We join the Herald in disclaimng that the plat
form is the Journals work. 1t is just made to look
like 1t in the hope that some one will mistake its
identity and think it belongs TO the Journal with
this incidental allusion to the Herald shall try
hard to commit it the tender merces of Mr.. sully
and Mr.. Pankey and forget its existence We can't
be bothered. We have real things to discuss from
now until September 7.
Read again the Bernalillo county resolution upon
the subject of tax revision. 1t is AN things to all
men" and nothing There an over
wheming demand in the county for tax-revision
plank which had real copper perforating teeth. The
toothless old hound which was substituted will suit
Mr.. Sully better. But it looks like dog and the
committee took off its copper collar in the hope
that it might escape scrutiny. The committee was
Kidding the public. Does the reader like it well
enough to keep paying his own taxes plus Mr.
Sullys taxes just to please the gang"
Foil nd Mr. sim have own Sad oh
lection TO disturbing the land office. We know be
= cause they vigorously voiced that objection to us
some weeks ago, We hope they have changed their
minds. If they have not, We advise getting their
ear to the ground. The rumble from over Las Vegas
way is very ominous. But the platform in this
county was made meet their wishes as expressed
when they here upon that subject. And what
it says is precisely nothing.
Already the sentiment in the state is practically
unanimous that schools must be kept out of
politics. 1t is very rapidly becoming equally unani-
Y that the school lands and the funds derived
therefrom must be kept out of politics. This sacred
fund belongs to our children. Its income helps keep
the schools going 1t must be protected from all
politics. We must not allow its dissipation cur
tament 1t is so sacred that setting political
party to watching the other through a bipartisan
board, is the only safe to pursue.
Why do the politicians almost unanimously OBJ
ject? If it is not of to them in their business
why do they protest loudly against change?
The louder they protest the insstent will the
public become to look behind the scenes and find
out why. There is too much SMOKE There must be
fire.
Governor LarraZolo is committed to this reform.
The only for republicans is to stick to him ia
the end and trust him TO go far he to pro.
tect this fund. The more support he can get
the stronger can be his fight.