The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-02
TO LARRAzOLO
On NOT, IS
COP. PROBLEM
Party Faces Perplexing
Situation; Fall Trys to
Find Solution
ny GUTHRIE SMITH.
(Shnta Fo Correspondent OF The
Evening Herald.)

SANTA FE. n. NJ. Aug. 2.-Re-
pub;icans OF New Mexico today are
confronted with the most important
ana perpieNing problem that they
have had to solve since the territory
was admitted to statehood. II Is
possible TO describe the situation in
nutshell with this ntroclous para
phrase OF Shakespeare: ITO Lsrra-
zolo, or not TO Larrazolo."
The public has been idly speculat.
ing for some months upon whether
Larrazolo could and would be re-
nominated. The leaders who, eventu-
ally, will have great deal to say in
the final decision, have broadened
that question so that now they are
wondering whether they can nominate
and elect Larrazolo.
Senator Albert B. Fall is here in
Santa fe now holding political con-
I feronces with the leaders from dlffer-
ent sections. His mission In in the
] interest OF republican success In New
I Mexico In this election, for both ma
! tioral and state tickets, and not In
the interest OF any individual or fac
/ tion. senator Falls attitude has been
much twisted and distorted, from
/
to suit several different purposes. As
indicative OF how much his attitude
| has been misrepresented, two in
stances may be cited.
Senator'S Position.
Just a few days ago I heard n man
tell Governor Larrnzolo that he had
II from an absolutely reliable source
that Senator Fall was decidedly In
favor of the governors candidacy for
, denomination. The governor re-
I marked that he had heard that state
mcnt from several other sources. On
the other hand. ! know II to be true
that Governor Larrazolo has made
the declaration that the opposition to
the governors denomination on the
pnrt of Eduardo NJ. Otero was at the
lnstigatlon of Senator Fail. Both OF
these conflicting statements had been
founded upon misinformation.
Senator FAN IN not for or against
any candidate, he declared yesterday
afternoon, In an interview for The
Herald. IL IL the first time since he
was elected to the United States SEN
ate. in 1918, that he has taken any
active part in the pre-convention
campaign. He does take this actlvt
part now, he explains. because the
success OF the republican party, In
state. and more particularly In the
national election, is of the graves
importance. He desires to render
such service az he may be able tC
render. in effecting such reconcilias
tions OF differences as may be needed
to weld together the republican
forces OF New Mexico. believing tha
by uniting the different factions, 4
viii be possible to make clear
sweep In November.
Saturday night there was n lonl
conference between Senator Fall an6
Governor Larrazolo. with only thu
two present. They talked over th'
situation pretty thoroughly, and will
no lack OF frankness. As result
, onch one now understands the other
position pretty well.
II Is not intended in this openini
article to do more than discuss tn
republican situation In Its broader
! more general phases. In succeeding
articles. running regularly In The Her
| aid the strength and weakness OF tn
I several candidates. positions AM
; parties Will be described more fully.
Opposition Is strong.
) Two great elements of strength ~
) behind Governor Larrazolo's claim 4
| denomination. One Is that the oppo
: sltion has shown no sign whatever o
e ability to agree upon n compromis
Y candidate. The other In that the re
: publican organization is nearly Ger
: tain to give him the nomination,
II Is believed to be possible to nom
mate and elect him. His worst weak
moss lies In the fact that both tn
governor himself and n large mum
Der OF his most earnest supporter
: greatly underestimate the power an
determination of the opposition
a Many Of his supporters believe tina
I all over the state. on the part OF tn
q citizenship at large, there Is a mos
! insistent demand that Larrazolo b
renominated; that II given the nom
4 ination. his Victory In Novembe
/ would be in imposing figures; tina
. the opposition II confined to a FEY
4 individuals who have nothing bu
= personal grievances. This analysis Q
y conditions by the governors SUP
: porters In far from accurate or re
:. liable. as will be shown In subsequer
\ articles. What further strength IN
governor has also win be eiearl
: I ah