The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-06
. WORD TO REPUBLICANS.

A > a newspaper whose purpose 1t is TO support M repuOhcnh
= = say just a few words as to the matter which we feel should
most concern every delegate and which we think should be kept con
stanty before the eyes Of all Of us as the main objective to be
sought by the convention about to open.
Warren G. Il Harding, judged by every standard, represents the
best traditions, the highest ideals and the most forward. looking oh.
jechves Of the republican party. He is worthy, by every fair test
Of citizenship, to be the president of the United States. lie is entitled
10 the support Of every republican who wishes party success IN the
nation More than that, republicans are justified in their belief that
the welfare of our country demands his election. Support for the
election Of Harding, as we view it, is less a matter of party loyalty
and more a matter of sound judgment as loyal American citizens
seeking in a trying hour to give our nation the best government we
can choose.
Add a justified party loyalty to sound iudgmer, as thinking
Americans and we have before u a first duty here in New Mexico
make sure that the electoral votes of our state shall be cast for Sen
ator Harding.
to place below the presidential and vice presidential candidates upon
whom viii aid in insuring the success of the presidential electors and
not one Of whom will detract from that success or endangcr it.
In following this course which we know is the wise course for
party victory. we will at the same time be serving the best interests
Of our state because this course demands the nomination for every
ords in public life. in business and in private life. entitle them to the
TO fill the positions for which they are nominated men who are
aggressive. advocates of republican success as more important than
prepared to give action, enthusiasm and courage to every day of the
campaign and to inspire that kind of activity IN their n%eighbors
This is no time to take care Of weak brothers.
This is no time to consider the claims of lame ducks
This is no time to waste energy with the demands of querilous
This is no time to permit personal ambitions, personal detectives
si,i psr.SGol '"i"o''''' to interfere with a party duty and a duty of
The platform to be adopted by this convention should and no
doubt will be a clean cut, unqualified declaration of forward looking
party policy. But the wise custom Of American voters is to judge q
party not by It's platform alone but by the character OF its candidates
and the confidence voters have in the courage and ability Of those
candidates to stand by a platform and carry through its policies.
The weak and vulnerable candidate cannot be holstered up sue
cessfuly by any platform, no matter how strong its declarations
The winning combination is a strong platform supported by can
diuates whose records and characters command respect and lend as
surance to the people that their party pledges will be made good.
Eet us keep our eyes steadfasly upon the main issue, which is
to carry New Mexico for Warren G. Harding, remembering always
that our most certain course TO that achievement is also the surest
way to party success at home and a sound, competent government
for our state.
To this end let US demand unselfshness from every republican.
Let us require grudges to be shelved, personal ambitions to be side
Tracked, private obiectves to be Withdrawn. Let us see to it that
every action is guided bv this single standard:
Will 1T BE THE MOST HELPFUL THING TO DO TOwARD
CARRYING NEW MEXICO FOR WARREN G. HARDINGf
II we will so guide ourselves in this convention, republicans, we
will leave here after this convention, united. harmonious. enthusiastic
and go into the campaign confident of success and we will win.
Let us remember that in the contest before us there is no assur
ance Of easy victory. Let us have in mind that ours is properly listed
as a doubtful" state; that republicans have won it in complete vic
tory but once within the past twelve years. Let us inquire search
ingiy into the causes Of Ear defeats and partial defeats during that
period. Let us be sure that those causes do not remain operative in
this campaign.
let us have for our convention slogan;
Twin NEW MEXICO FOR HARDING"
Directing our every effort to that end we will best serve our
party, mi state and our nation.