The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL.

A $ foreeasted, and per schedule, every possible effort has been
N made by the Larrazolo- Mageel HubbelI organization to divert
: public attention, and particularly the attention of republican
voters froV the real issue in tomorrows republican county primary.
both through Mr. Larrazoios organ, the Morning journal, and by
wordof-mouth propaganda spread busiy by the Hubbel strikers.
Particularly vicious attacks have been directed against practically
every man whose name is considered by the neutrality-suspicious.
machine as likely 10 be presented to the republican state convention
in opposition to Larrazoo.
The attack upon Lieutenant Governor Pankey in the Sunday
Journal il an instance OF this latter kind of effort to turn the at
tention Of voters from the real issue. 1t appears to be Mr., Magecs
not defend. is 10 asmil the character Of those men who have been
mentioned as possible republican candidates for governor and to
Magee upon Nh. Pankey. In the first instance he charged that Mr.
Pankey had used his position and political influence to obtain
possession of large tracts of state land by improper means. The
record showed what a large majority of New Mexico people already
In the second instance Magee charges that Mr., Pankey is in league
with mining companies to defraud the people, The vicious
that Mr.. Pankey will only be injured among those who are wholly
unfamiliar with his record in public life and with his business rea.
tons. These will be enlightened in due time. Mr.. Magee also will
learn in due ihde that it is impossible, even for a rich newspaper
editor TO spread libel broadcast and escape unscathed.
This matter is mentioned at this time to illustrate the extent to
which the Larrazolo organ is driven in the effort to divert attention
from Larrazolo and from Hubben.
Keep your eye ON the ball.
II is for you republican voters to determine in tonorrow's pi
mary whether or not you wish Larrazoo for your candidate for
governor. II Bernalilo county republicans follow the order Of Magee
and the behest of Hubbeil and permit Iiuhbel to elect his delegates
structed for Larrazolo. With the Bernalillo county delegation
pledged for him Larrazolo has a chance to win, even though he has
lost Socorro county which he counted his own, and even though his
home county of San Miguel is likely to come TO the state convention
Larrazolo viii cease to be a serious factor in the state convention.
It is squarely up, to you the republican voters of BernalIlo
yonr party Richard II. Hanna of Albuquerque is practically Ger
tain 10 be the nominee Of the democrats in their convention at Las
Vegas tomorrow. Do you Albuquerque republicans think that Lar.
razolo can be elected as against HANNAH viii you yourselves feel
like voting for Larrazolo as against HANNAH Could you so vote
without nm apology TO your neiEhbors and a heroic save for your
conscieneef Is il not wiser, as a matter of party policy, as well as a
matter 70 good citizenship, to seek the nomination of q republican
candidate whom you can support with justified enthusiasm
II is squarely up TO you, also, to consider the Larrazolo record
and 10 decide whether Or not the governor is entitled to a renomina.
tion, or TO your support in the state convention. You know the
record. II has been plainly stated and reviewed. That record has
not been defended. It admits of no defense.
You are told that Larrazolo stands for a vague program of re.
forms which, If carried out, would be for your benefit. Do you
believe that Larrazolo has the strength, the courage, the character
to carry throrfh any program of Worthwhile reform for the benefit
Of this statef He has been actively before the people for twenty
years as a candidate for various offices and as an occupant of some
Of them Has he ever done anything for the welfare of New Mexieof
Has he ever led a worthy movement Has he ever honestly fostered
a forwardlo0king movement
Yet you Albuquerque republicans are commanded by a political
advemurer and a diseredited boss to march up - the primaries to.
morrow and vote to instruct your delegates to the state convention.
for the denomination Of Larrazolo.
Keep your eye on 'he ball.
Go 20 the polls tomorrow afternoon and vote as your knowledge
Of the issue and as your conscience dictate.