Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-02
FOOLISH PARTISANSHIP.

A very prominent and intelligent woman of this
city remarked day or two ago: 81 was born and
brought up as a member of the party and
/ could never vote for any the other ticket"
Most of us who have struggled with tendencies
of inheritance and environment will have plenty of
sympathy with this good woman's predicament. But
those who think for themselves and act upon their
initiative will hardly let their sympathy result
in the shedding Of any tears
1t is from such state of mind this that boss
ism can live. Men that it, by hook or crook,
they get possession of the party label the rest
will be easy The loyalty of people to the ancient
party label will lead good people to support a bad
cause.
A real excuse exists for political parties in the
national field. 1t is necessary that waive many
minor details of differing opinions and go along
with the party which most nearly represents our
ideals of government. otherwise we would have
a very chaotic national government.
But when national party label is USED to hold
us in line in state matters it is nothing short of
ridiculous.
What matters it whether the governor Of New
Mexico believes in the League of Nations or not?
He gets no vote governor, upon that subject His
problems are those of local policies and of local
administration
What has adequate mine taxation in New Mexico
TO do with national questions? Yet it means that
fifty per cent of the taxes you pay in New Mexico
you pay for those who evade their taxes This Is
very practical question for you. Will you pay these
unfair excuses just for the privilege of being reg
ular"? Or will you realize that your interest lies
in supporting Harding and Coolidge and at the same
time supporting Judge Hanna and his associates?
Your children were given 100000 acres OF
school lands as a heritage that the children of New
Mexico might from generation to generation be
educated from the income.
The republican bosses have negligently If not
ruthlessly allowed this great estate to be misman-
aged, actually looted
Will you allow this to go on merely because you
are republican? Or will you be good and SEN
sibe citizen first and republican afterward?
The bosses and the special interests have held
sway in New Mexico only because republicans
thoughtlessly gave them their support because of
stolen party label.
The bosses are not republicans in their hearts.
If they were they would have been for good govern
ment as good republicans always are, instead of
for their own selfish ends Having stolen the party
flag can they induce you to follow it into the camp
of corruption?
Judge Mechem is a nice gentleman. Pleasant,
agreeable, honorable as his temperament permits
but not fighting apostle of righteousness he is
lamb among wolves He would do right if he could
But these men nominated him; they are running
his campaign; their machinery will be all around
him as governor, is he is elected. He has not the
strength or the temperament to defy them ana
break away. To believe he can, or will, after his
silence in the lace oil our demands thal ne sPedh
out against them, is to be credulous as children
He will struggle mildly and honorably against his
superior environment and then succumb
Judge Hanna has placed himself in open and
warning opposition to all this. He is fighting them
now and tells them to their teeth that he will al
ways fight them.
Clean government in New Mexico demands the
election of Hanna without regard to party labels.
Be loyal to New Mexico Never mind about party
labels on state candidates.