Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-15
HUBBELL AND HUBBELIISM.

Whether or not Frank A. Hubbell did in
duge in all of the reprehensble practices attributed
to him, is not question The TACT remains
that his political opponents long ago built up
definition for Hubbellsm which has served them
faithfully in many campaigns
Against Hubbellism, thus Defined the lace
OF the Journal is and always will be. firmly set
The slightest disposition to indulge such practices
on the part Of Mr. Hubbe, anybody else, will
meet with instant and open hosunty. upon
this point the public may be absolutely assured.
Little less reprehensible have been the methods
of little clique of "anti- Huhbel' men who have
played upon this ancient prejudice, as upon one
string instrument to accomplish their political am
bitions Their methods would not stand the light
of day. The cry of Hubbellism has been used to
cover all manner of real purposes. 1t has become
fractional shibboeth which has been found effective
in the past. ~
Mr.. Hubbell, understand, is not candidate
for office, The county convention to be held soon
is for the purpose of selecting delegates to the state
convention of September Z. to nominate state Of
fcers Entirely different will be held later
to select delegates to county convention to noml-
county officers and select a county orsahlza-
ton. 1t is plain therefore that any cry of bossism
and Hubbellism resulting from the present conveh-
ton is pure buncombe Whether or not a platform
of progress and a ward-looking candidate shall
head the state republican ticket. is the sole issue
II later Mr.. Hubbell attempts to dictate a county
ticket and county organization, it will be time to
deal with him, and the Journal will be found an
tagonzing any such preensions.
Mr. Hubbell is out in a statement In which ne
accepts Governor Larrazoo's progressive program.
He admits the faults of the past. He says that his
strength will be used for primary law which Will
give the people the power of decision and prevent
recurrence of bosssm. This sounds fair and Should
be accepted at it's face value until he shows signs
of bad faith. There is no chance for bad falth IN
the present campaign. Therefore. the cry of Hub
besm in the present gubernatorial fight Will be
political rot of the worst sort
Are the gentlemen who oppose him willing to
support panks for primary law, proper mine taxa
ton a new method of handling the school lands
and a state budget? They claim Mr.. Hubbe is re-
dictionary but he announced allegiance to these
reforms. Are the other crowd the reactionares in
fact who would hold the people away from pro-
gram of progress?
Hubbellsm is dead a legitimate issue, In
this campaign as the proverbial door-nail. The
man who allows such cry to influence him in the
slightest degree is sucker"
The issue is one of progress or of reaction. 1t
is step forward or standing still. Governor Lar
razolo alone stands a candidate of progress He
should be supported long that is the situation
He has broken with his old colleagues. Will he be
left without recruits those who long for better
conditions?
as an issue In the meantime let us not be silly
enough to be fooled. Support of Larrazoo does not
put the stamp of approval on Hubbellism. Keep
that clearly in mind
Whether or not Mr.. Hubben wins seat in the
county convention or state convention does not in
terest us We interested in a program, not in
mert .H N.'tr