Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-13
TIE BOSSES MAXI BossIsM THE ISSUE.

Very significant. indeed. the article Of Mr..
Guthrie smith. Santa Fe snondont for the Iil1-
aid, in the issue of that paper for August It,
Mr.. Smith is one OF the ablest and most ,xpcr-
fenced newspaper in the state. lie is, also, :,
mouthpccc for the bosses. e. . r.N
Writing in the utmost seriousness, thirty days
before the state republican convention TO nominate
state ticket hcS says. Awaiting definite
statement from Governor Larrazolo to whether
he VIII accept the nomination for representative 10
congress tho republican forces find little to do but
mark time The program represents the best
judgment OF the majority OF the leaders Whether
it is to be put into effect depends solely upon the
decision OF Governor Larrazolo'
So far know Nh Smith did not laugh when
he indited that statement. To him there is nothing
novel about little group Of politicians in Santa Re
making definite arrangements about whom the re
publican convention is to ratify to rule over the
people of New Mexico There is no ether cxplana-
ton than that he has grown used to such II pro.
cedure.
And then, referring to those who advise Governor
Larrazolo to not yield to the arrogant demands Of
this little cocric of party highblndcrs but 20
the people through their duly called nominating
convention. he calls then bitter cnlcIs' and as
adopting rule ruin policy"
'Ye gods and little fishes" Any man who re.
fuses to acknowledge this merry as the repub-
lican party adopts rule ruin policy" Whence
came the authority to lay down their fiat as TO who
may and who may not be a candidate before his
party for any honor to which he may aspire. Lit
tie Mr.. Fixit" in it with these prcsump-
gentlemen.
Then by way Of a covert threat from the holy
Of holies comes the announcement, Ivy MIR. Smith
that these gentlemen are mot without a plan that
will be used in the event Governor LaIrazolo arbi
trarily rejects the tentative plan offered" 1t i,
added that 1.-THE consequences resulting from Follow
ing certain rash and ill-aGviscd have been
described with startling candor.'
So they are going to do something fierce" to
those who fail to bow the knee before the throne.
And all this is happening in America, in 1870.
Actually, complete dictatorship for the people oil
New Mexico. No voice except to ratify the arbitrary
whm of the bosses and an cdic of outlawry for all
who fail TO obey,
In such circumstances, what possible difference
does it make whether voter is for Governor Lar
razolo's denomination against it? The issue is
SO much bigger than the that all but blind men
must sec that the autonomy of the republican party
in this state is at stake Personal preference sinks
mo utter significance. Governor Larrazolo must
main in the race and test the strength of til"
gangs prctcnsons before the convention.
And then in Spasm OF deepest Solcitudc the
spokesman for this motley bunch spends quartorl
of a column in expressing the terrible concern of
the crowd that Governor Larrazoo's health will not
stand the strain of fighting them and that therefore
he ought to withdraw and allow them TO have their
own way, Where, oh, where is Brother Smiths sense
of humor?
Governor Larrazolo's candidacy offers the only
starting point to fight bring the control Of the
party back to the people, His is the only figure
around which he crystallzed the auu-bosS tlc-
ment of the party at the present moment.
There are plenty of reasons of Il less important
nature why many Of us might prefer one else
as Il-canddate instead of Governor .arrazoo. But
unless there is present concentration all liberty
loving republicans about him, there will be no lib
erty left. Divided we fall I
In the face of the great impending crisis, who
will be so foolish to challenge race, religion APP
pointments pardons? !
Can little group Of petty bosses big land own
mine dodgers and self constituted tCaG-
ers tell the great republican party raiy its deci.
sion and nominate its slate?
Theirs is the bitter end" policy. Theirs is the
rulo or ruin attitude. And they try to shift the
burden of it to the shoulders of those who urge
the party TO assert itself.
IL they have their way, il will not he the party
which has spoken. No decent party man can, on
will regard himself bound. These gentlemen arc
rapidly booming poor faded boss ridden party TO
utter defeat Boz. page Senator Harding and tell
him that il he does not soon call his friends" to
other fields and. pastimes, majores in New Mexico
will be as scarce hens teeth in November
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