The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-18

not have received without it, Nothing close
this trade but democratic votes.
This is fight for the preservatioi Of free and
decent government in Bcrnalo county II is GO
ing TO be made IN the open. II cannot be covered
up. The cold bald truth is that Hanna S lieutcn
ants have bargaincd to deliver the rank and file
of democrats for Hubbells return TO power, in
exchange for llubbcll's handful Of votes for
Hanna
II is not charged that Hanna personally con.
Quoted the negotiations leading up TO this deal,
or that he sanctions il now. But the people are
entitled to know from Hanna whether he docs
sanction il, whether he does not sanction IT,
This deal was made by Mr. Hanna principal
local hackers, led by Ed Chase Chase was re.
publican until recently, and was an avowed and
loudly proclaimed enemy Of llubbell and Hubbcl-
lism. But Hanna S leading local hacker, he un-
dertook to promote this deal, became member Of
llubbcll's machine and brought the local demo-
cratic bosses up to sign on the dotted line their
agreement To vote local democrats for IIubbcl in
exchange for IIubbc' s 300 hcnchmcn with Hanna
tickets in their hands.
Mr. Hanna lives in Albuquerque. This is his
place of legal residence Mr.. Seligman presented
him to the Las Vegas convention for ratification
as Bemalillo county nominee.
II is fair TO expect from Mr.. Hanna practical
demonstration of the same interest in the welfare
aud progress of BernalillO county. his home as he
protests on the stump for the whole state.
II is fair to expect from Mr. Hanna practical
demonstration Of his earnest advocacy of good.
honorable. m.bosscd government here in Berna-
lilo county. aud which Ne urges the state must
have.
There is presented in this county situation
chance for Mr. Hanna to step forward and prove
the sincerity Of his protcsations Of unselIish in
tereSt in the public welfare.
Mr.. Hanna knows the history of llubbcllism in
this county. He knows what happened when
llubbcl ruled here before. He knows about the
struggle that was necessary to lreak that rule.
lie knows that the IIubbcll of today is the Hub
bell of yesterday, using the same methods, inspr-
ed by the same motives, seeking the same ends.
flc knows what llubbell stands for in government
bccaus he said during the campaign OF 1916.
lie knows what will happen in this eoanty y Hub
bell is restored to the completccontrol the Hanna
llubbcll ticket proposes,
AS the unsclfsh, courageous advocate of clean
government and public justice and as the bitter
foe of corruption and bossism; for so his support
crS describe him and he frankly admits it; II is
squarcly up to Mr. Hanna to tell BernallO
county democrats where he stands on this deal
which has been proposed in his behalf and put hp
10 democrats for ratification Does he advise Ber-
naillo county democrats to vote for or against the
restoration Of Boss Hubbrl and the slogan "bc
good or be punished3
Is Mr. llama in favor of the kind of govern.
mcnt we now have in Bcrnalillo county, and will
continue TO have under men like Wyder and his
associate candidates,--Or does he favor the kind
we will get If IIubbclls commissioners Hubbcll' 3
assessor, 1ubbe's probate judge and Hubbell 5
county clerk are elected
Does Mr.. Hanna. as candidate for governor
accept the obligation to Ilubbell that is imposed
upon him by the acceptance of Hubbell's votes
rnd the efforts of Iubbe S well oiled machine to-
ward his election or does he repudiate the OBJ
gation' lie cannot repudiatc the obligation
without repudiating the deal
These may not appear as important questions
TO Mr.. Hanna, but they are vitality important to
the men and women who pay taxes in this county
because these people see their county government
slipping back into waste. ineffcicBey, graft, init
midation where there has been established eff
cheney, economy and integrity
To deny Mr.. Hanna responsibility in the mat
ter is to deny that Ed Chase made it and put over
with the local democratic leaders.
The only way Mr.. Hanna escape respons
bility for this sale of good government and dem
Ocratic votes in exchange for bad government
and votes for Hanna, is TO denounce the Hanna
Iubbcll ticket and advise democrats in Bernalill'
county to vote against IT,
That is the only course that will square will
Mr.. Hanna S protcstations on the stump.
What will Mr. Hanna dos