The evening herald., 1920-10-28

had arranged TO give it space. COM
piete. in Thursdays issue.
II am glad OF one thing In this
connection. T.. II. Swope tells me to-
day that he wac told by Mr.. Austin
that Judge Mechem had not returned
his Huestionnaire. While Mr.. Swope
is to he condemned Cor permitting
himself TO he used as the medium for
publishing n fnlschood, without max
Ing any further investigation into tho
facts, / am satisfied from what no
tells me that he was deceived about
the matter.
ut seemn to me that II has been
made perfectly plain, as result OF
this controversy. that an effort is be-
ing made to use union labor organ
izntions in an effort to secure votes
for Mr.. Hanna for governor; and 1
want to repeat my statement OF yes
tcrday that this course Is not the
course that should he pursued by men
who are loyal to the cause OF organ
lied labor and who stand for the best
interests OF the workers. for the rea-
son that II has been demonstrated be-
yond question of doubt that Judge
lIannn's record IN one OF open and
active advocacy OF the open shop and
a member OF organizations whose well
known purpose is to oppose the right
OF organization by the workers"
Text of Judge Mccltcm's Reply TO
Questionable.
Tho following Is the text Of the
questionable sent out by the cam
pnign committee OF the partisan
( league. with Judge Mochcn's replies
thereto.
Albuquerque. New N'axico
September is, 1890.
( Mr.. W. NJ. Cote. Chairman New Mex
| leo Nom Partisan League Campaign
Committee, Albuquerque, N. NJ.
I Dear Sir:
have the questionable Of the
New Mexico Nom Partisan Political
league under date OF the fifteenth
| inst, ana recognize tho right OF any
| citizen or association or citizens TO n
| full and complete expression OF opin-
ion on public matters from candidates
for public office. take pleasure In
sending the following answers to The
questions propounded.
/. Please state reasons II any.
why you believe the support Of tho
Nom Partisan Political league should
be extended to you?
Answer: see no reason IN par
ticular why the support of the Nom
Partisan Political league should be
. tMtfn0tu 10 Ilt any Ailin
should receive the support OF any
citizen with whom ] am In agree
ment.
2. Have you ever held any office
as a legislator or in any other canac-
ity where matters Affecting labor
came to your attention? II so, what
were the particular measures and
what action did you take?
Answer: was member Of the
Territorial council OF the legislative
assembly of New Mexico, In the year
1909, and according to my recollec-
tion there were no matters speciflcal-
lly affecting labor, that ! can remem-
Der OF. presented 10 that Legislature.
To the following questions make
the following answers.
" B. High cost OF living. DO you
subscribe TO the view that the high
cost Of living could he greatly amelio-
rated by the following; (a) Defla-
tion Of currency; (b) Prevention OF
boarding and unfair price fixing (c)
Establishment OF cooperative move
ments; (d) Making public all in
formation about income tax returns
and dividend declarations as n direct
and truthful means OF revealing ex-
cepslvc costs and profits2
Answer: Yes.
4. Publicity OF profits. DO you
consider II essential that legislation
should be enacted TO provide for: (al
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