The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-07
LARRAlOt0 FOR
CONGRESS-, IS
AARM0NYPLAN
Governor Is Considering
Withdrawing From
the Race
By GUTHRIE SMITH.
Santa te Correspondents OF The
Evening Herald.


SANTA FE. ~ NJ, Aus. There
In growing tendency to believe that
Governor O. A. l.arrazoio may accept
the nomination for representative in
congress, in casc It is tcndered by the
republican convention at Aibuquer-
que. There Is no authorized state
ment to this effect, but this is u belief
based upon such facts as are avail
able. II there should be an author
lied statement to this effect. then the
rumor would Instantly become fact.
and II might be regarded ns certain
that the convention would tender the
nomination.
Such course would be IN line with
the suggested program. which has
been referred to In these columns, as
likely to be offered by the leaders,
after series OF Investigations and
conferences extending over a period
OF more than two weeks. These con-
fcrcnces, ana republican leaders en-
gaging In the work. have been Sc
terc.y criticised, but this fact remains
above controversy; the conferences
have been In the interest OF party
harmony. This ls fully understood
by those who have any just apprecln-
ton of the awkward situation that
has been developing for some months.
Those who have been unable or un-
willing to see there has been grow
Ing opposition to the denomination OF
Governor l.arrhxolp, for aomo montha.
have expressed the opinion that these
conferences have been entirely out of
order; that II ought 10 he left to tho
ltSb delegates in the Albuquerque
convention. nc.ing within n few hours.
TO reconcile all dinoronces and select
victorious ticket. 4
Party Success nj Stake.
A. distorted view IL that enemies OF
the governor, aided and abetted by
n large number Of the leaders, whose
symp0th had been enlisted, were
striving to consign the governor to
the discard. A point entirely over
looked by many critics is that the
success of the national and state
tickets In New Mexico Is the thing
placed above everything else by SEN
ator A. u. Fall, National Committee
man II. o. Bursum. state Chairman
George x. Craig. former Senator
Thnmas p. Catron, former Governor
George Curry. Judge David j, Leahy.
and the other leaders who have taken
part in the conferences.
Here was the situation: Governor
LarrazolO desired to be renomllioted.
That he desired also to be roelIatad
docs not need to be stated Those
who understand New Mexico politics,
political workers and office holders,
knew that perfectly well before the
governor recently announced that lie
would make an active candidnCy fnr
denomination. Those who were ia
miliar with his political tactics un-
derstood that while he declared re-
peatcdly that he would make not the
slightest effort 10 secure a renomina-
ton, he nevertheless had his heart
set upon the nomination. Govern or
Larrazolo heretofore has been able TO
secure such nominations as he desired
through the efforts OF his friends and
lieutenants. while he himself remain
ed compare lively inactive. The time
is passed when Governor LarrasClo
might have II nomination hy merely
having some of his friends announce
that the nomination ought 20 be
rendered.
There are In the I.arrazolo camp
some hardheadcd political workers
with vision enough to realize that
times and conditions have cAnilsed:
that the plan OF 1906, 1903, and uf
1918 no longer ls applicable. II was
the excellent Judgment of these codr-
Hellors upon which Governor l.arra-
zoln depended when he abandoned
the custom Of a lifetime" and an
nOuncrd he would make nm active
pre-convention campaign. The apa-
thetic or Indifferent attitude Of the
governor was making II possible for
the opposition To argue that II was
unreasonable FOR sensible men to ex-
pend time. energy and money in an
effort 10 secure the denomination Of
n man who had declared that he him
TO make certain his nomination" II
had become necessary. In the Judg-
-lcnt OF these counsellOrs, to show the
people of New Mexico positively and
unmistnknblv tina. Goveronr Larrn-
zolo earnestly desired to be renomi-
mated.
Change Policy.
And not only this, but II was be-
coming evident to these same cOun-
se.lors. who refused to play the pollti-
cal game with eyes and ears resolu.o-
~ closed. that the opposition was
growing and spreading. They real
lied that In order TO secure the re-
nomination for Governor I.arrazolo II
would he necessary to use all avail
able resources. Active participation
In the campaign by Governor Larra-
zolo was held to be one OF tho pOten-
tial resources.
Eight Days Conference.
This. In brief, Ia the situation which
republican leaders knew 10 exist.
There was lnaugurated campaign
OF investigation. This was commend
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