The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS VS.. PERSONAL
AMBITION.

AMbl lIOTN.
EFFICIENCY and integrity in our state government are vital re-
L quirements of the public welfare. They should be, and we have
no doubt that they will be a first aim of the republican state
qurements of efficiency and integrity in its candidates for state
the same procedure, policy and spirit which will insure ar equally
republican presidential ticket in New Mexico.
In our contests over nominations for state Offices we are likely
to lose sight, temporarily at least, of broader and more important
tests we do not always keep clearly in mind the effect of the out
come Of these contests upon the larger and more unselfsh objective;
after the heat of convention contests has subsidized. Then it is too
late to remedy any mistakes that have been made. The effect of
these mistakes upon the outcome Of a political contest cannot he
evaded. That is the reason why the personnel Of our state ticket
believe best for our state, but also to the achievement Of what we
believe to be best for the nation.
1t is the sincere conviction of this newspaper that the most i'm
p tan result to !, be !, achieved a,s,dd for :, the welfare # Of the United =. ststGs
dency. Clearly this il the conviction Of republicans everywhere, be.
cause republicans adhering heretofore to various views of what
Hardins's election. " believe that by reason o Of his character,
training, and ability by the policies he advocates and by reason Of
election is essential to the welfare of our country.
New G Mssiso srs spssS saIas to ' DO /" ths aG' p 1s + SsIEa sSsli Of 'fs rs Ss' t Ssty S OF
,isvs to Be !. best for the national at:. welfare, BY carrying this state for
fo9 : single 1s'G INSTANT. in y . O. r p ont Of fS %s1 ssss Of Z e ,Sss s'Hos CO Contests ss aU wy
are failing in Ous obligation to party, state and nation.
1t should not be difficult for republicans in the convention next
', week to fully perform at this s. triple 81 OBLIGATION, because the sSrest way
in New Mexico a ticket of candidates for state Offices every one of
ticket viii best serve the success Of Senator Harding in New Mexico,
1t goes without saying that the choosing of such a ticket requires
tionai contests, a thorough elimination Of selfish aims and personal pr
ambitions It will be said by the ever present critics and fault find
such a convention. But the fact remains that the vast majority Of
delegates who will assemble here Tuesday are actaated primarily
nation is in their belief that it is for the national welfare and that
each will share in the common good.
This vast majority Of delegates, if they refuse to be drawn into
their perspective, will be able to keep their eyes fixed always Of the
main objective to be sought and will control the convention for wise
md unaaIHcl atfiou ookin ooIalv tr naave ucoao
In entering into the convention activities it behOOves the dele.
gates who will determine republican success or failure in our state
in November, to think straight speak plainly when speech is neees-
There has been the customary patter about bosses in the pre-.
convention campaign. 1t has been inspired as usual by those within
the party having personal ends to seek and those without the party
whose object is obvious. Governor LarrazOlo is one of those who
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be the ease. The governor said in the announcement which opened
action of the convention, if it we're an uncontrolled y convention
thus intimating that he would not be bound by a convention which
has been the outspOken attitude Of his principal supporters. It is
should be sufficient ground for the refusal Of a denomination to N
LarrszolO. were there no other reasons The man who assumes
. position Of leadership. Such a charge, direct or implied, is an in in
suit to the party loyalty and the citizenship of every delegate. The
convention there will be 100 delegates, acting IN twenty.nine
sincere conviction may control such an organization. No individual
or group OF individuals can hope to do so, by other than honorable,
welfare. To assert that any other kind Of 'control' is possible Is
to Z charge i"n g. the isOo republican leaders in the states 20 counties
.0n0rsO. argument and intelligent suggestion.
By laying down a definite demand upon his party for renomina-
ton Governor Lsrrazolo he's made his candidacy an issue in the con-
venton that has served to so concentrate attention upon the gov ID
ernorship, that nominations for other offices Of almost equal import
ance have had little of the attention they deserve. This has been
harmful. It can only be corrected by the most careful and unbiased
judgment when the convention meets. II
Since the governor has made the issue by his definite demand
and BY the demands of his principal supporters IL has been neces.
.ary to discuss his claims upon the party with complete frankness. 1t
IS not necessary to recount details at this time. The details of the IA
discussion are well known. II is enough TO say that in addition to
the manner Of his approach to the party and his imperative demand
upon II. there ~ another clear cut reason WHY Governor Iarrazolo II
should not be renominated. II is the simple fact that he cannot be L
elected he cannot command the united support Of his party he