Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-14
HUbbELL STANDS
FOR PRIMARY IN
SUNSHINE STATE
Favors This Method Of.
Choosing County Officers
and Convention Delegates;
Will Support LarraZolo.

Declaring that there was a time
in New Mexico when politics was
personal and only the question of
men was raised" but that those
days have passed, and 'now it is n
question of what man stands for,
Frank a. Hubbell, in a statement
given out last night came out un-
reserVedly for primary law for
the nomination of county officers
and the election of delegates to
conventions, such a law when
adopted, Mr.. Hubbell said, will
prevent any man from trying to be
a boss"
Mr. HubbelI, admitting that in
times past he sought to control the
county, said II no longer have any
such desire. | am tired of having
my name taken as an issue in cam
paign after campaign when there
is no truth in the charge that l any
longer seek control"
Referring to Governor Larrazolo,
Mr.. Hubbell said Governor Lar
razolo has announced that he
stands on a platform of reforms for
the good of the state. ! believe he
is right in his declarations. in-
tend to help him all | can.
Mr.. Hubbelrs statement follows:
N very much wish that the pres
ent campaign of Governor LARA
zolo for denomination be fought on
its merits. 1t is not right that the
public be misled again by the cry
of Hubbelism. | therefore have de-
.,t1 1nI 10. 4 tstslt ts,,
There was a time in New MeXi-
co when politics was personal and
only tho question of men was
raised. That time is past. have
seen that it was passing for good
while.
What Man Stands Tor.
"Now it is a question Of what 4
man stands for. Governor Lara
Zolo has announced that he stands
on a platform Of reforms for the
good of the state. Personally | be-
lieve he is right in his declarations.
| intend to help him all that | can,
81 wish the people to know that
I am in favor of a primary law
for the nomination of county offi-
GERS and the election of delegates
to conventions, This when adopt
cd. will prevent any man from try
ing to be a boss. Such part of the
strength attributed to me by my
political enemies as | really have
/ shall use TO put the power into
the hands of the people instead Of
in the hands of any man.
Ists,cfs - prinars SssteN
Il am large taxpayer. | realize
that by the present system | am
paying far more than my just share
of taxes, while other large inter-
ests particularly the mines, are
escaping then just proportion of
taxes and leaving the rest of us 20
pay them all, A primary system
will make the legislature respond
to the wishes of the people who de-
sire to see justice done in this mat
ter.
"In times past have sought to
control the county. Some of the
criticism directed at me, / may
deserve. no longer have any sucn
desire. am tired of having my
name taken as an issue in cam
paign after campaign when there
s no truth in the charge that | any
longer seek control. Until that is
stopped it will cloud other issues.
Also until it IS stopped Bernalillo
county will divide itself SO that it
does not have the strength 1t
should have in the party councils IN
the state.
II am a republican. I am not
outside my rights in asking that
be allowed to take my place in
the ranks and to work for the good
OF the party and FOR my friends
eff | knew what more | couid
say or do except to cease to be
re publican. I would do it in the
interests of harmony.
Certainly no one VIII deny 1te
the right to be for Governor LARA
zolo and his reforms.
at is time for new deal in the
party Our faces should be to-
ward the future. | desire to do
all that | can to heal old political
ariraosities and to cooperate Wlth
my former political opponents,
May ] add that If the delegates
are fairly chosen and the state
is unhampered in its
choice of n candidate for governor
| will support the choice of the