El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-11
PLEA
Is CALLED JOKE
BY GUTHRIE SMITH

Santa Fe, n. n, Aug. 11--Republl-
cans are not waiting for the Demo-
Gratis TO begin throwing rocks at the
nine principles enunciated by Gov.
o. A Larrazolo in his declaration
that he would make an active cam
paign to secure the denomination by
the Albuquerque convention. One
the Republicans declared that the
very flimsiness Of the platform is one
OF the main reasons why Larrazolo
ought not to be renominatee-
Governor LarraZolo's pronuncia-
mento has placed him in the front
rank Of humorists OF his time" an
other Republican asserted. The gov
ernor, with his carefully prepared
statement has furnished a document
that adds a lot 10 the gaiety OF a duh
political campaign Nothing that I
have heard in years has struck mo
as funnier than Larrazolo's sudden
economy in spending the taxpayers
hard earned money. I haveAto laugh
every time I think OF it."
FOiIs State Police.
The Fourth legislature did not
want to make an appropriation 70
take $4,000 a year out Of the public
fund to maintain the mounted police,
but Gov. Larrazolo stood pat in his
demand, and the legislature kicked
in The mounted police force actual
" has done some good work, but the
governor has nuliified the mott Of II.
Captain Sena and his crew round up
the cattle thieves, get the evidence
and then 90 into court, where con-
victions are secured. Then what hap
pens2 When the rustlers are COM
mitted to the penitentiary, Gov. Lar
razolO goes to the rescue with one
OF his pardons. Where do the people
get a run for their money!
There would have been no appro-
priation to pay the commissioner OF
insurance. II the governor had not
Insisted upon II. He appointed man
who does very little work in the Of
flee. for which he receives $500
month OF the peoples money. II the
governor is sincere in his declaration
for economy, why doesn't he prove
his good faith and fire the commits
sioner and make the deputy do the
work. This would reduce the ex-
pense OF the office by at least $50
month.
For Many Ofriees.
There is also the office OF legal
adviser to the governor This legal
adviser is a good lawyer, who is will
ing and ready to earn his salary OF
$1,000. but the governor never con-
suits him on legal problems. The
governor himself Is lawyer, and
says he does not need a legal adviser.
II he did need one, there Is the at
torney available. with his staff OF two
assistants. All three are personal and
political friends Of the governor. And
still the governor must make a soft
berth for a friend. The governor
says he never consults the legal ad-
wiser. Then why. in the name OF
common sense does he keep on the
payroll an officer who Is not earning
MS salt, and at the same time shout
from the housetops that II he is re-
nominated and reelected he viii
stand for every needed reform IN the
way OF economy II he wants TO
practice economy for the benefit Of
New Mexicans. who already are bur
dened with taxes. then why can't he
begin now and lop off some OF the
useless office holders OF his own ap-
pointing, instead OF waiting until he
IS again nominated and elected.
"And his statement about support
OF a primary law is about on a par
with these others He talks Elibiy
enough. but his words do not square
up with his deeds And his deeds
are whole lot more eloquent and
convincing than his words"