The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-26

In Is = g. .xocl,iener for New Mexias 10 have nafionai attention
ssuiersa upon one q our elections Heretofore elections " 'h !,
larger populations more electoral votes and more representatives IN
congress The special election 70 cheese : Asa ss Gomez y one q I. ne Is
s0rf Of recess i y attracting ggaerni attention for This reason, but ~,
FROM r~u' the Inc" Warrington 81 Evening Star Of Angus, aonhs
'sThe republicans Of New Mexico nave probably put
Their best iest f.,suaos, u "0 r. : usl I, o hur sa ., : :
"ent The eiee,ieu-a special ne-sakss place neat month
consequence on political matters since November, Has the
tide t,rneds or Is il stan with the rcpubiicunsf
SECRETARY Fall and through hun the admlais'rss,on'
aud probably the stronger By reason of the compliment the
president has paid him by calling him to a scat ai The cabinet
Interest in the contest is increased by speculation
touching the influence q me s. rssa', Ii, g"'Sas the STATE sss I'm the
cratic organizations in other states where campaigns m
IN tMs faravay STATE IN the southwest II the advantage is
sHi with The republicans, how much benefit all around will
The campaign viii be. short~only a month, But al
asmpaieas on the card this year viii be short Money Is
scarce, and both parties have discovered that campaigning
nowadays consumes the wherewnhal in quantities There
are some expensive new wrinkles, and even old wrinkles are
New Mexico voters last November gave President Harding a
majority at 10000 one Of ihs largest msjorities ever recorded in this
state. II was given because the vast majority Of our people knew o
change OF national administration and administrative policy had be-
After six months Of study 81 the huge problems left to il by the
war and the preceding administration, the Harding administration is
great agricultural relief which means 50 much to the struggling live
stock industry of this state; in the budget reforms in the revenue
evasion WIichc cuts l0ndrtdf ~ ml3lOus o III N burden ~ IuAhtlOui
IN the permanent tariff law which will provide protection for our min
crai and livestock products and put employment aud profit back into
both: in the great effort for limitation of ornaments which approaches
D great dream IN q practical way.
The majority Of 10000 who voted for President Harding last
year did not expect a miracle. They expected effort of exactly the
kind that has been put forward. They are not going TO judge hastily,
Or until the fruits Of tina, effort are apparent. They will not be
and confidence ~ the Harding administration that they gave last
year.
senator Bursum's election by as large n a larger majority than
Inst accorded TO President Harding last year viii be the method OF
the people of this state TO show the nation that they are backing their
Judgment Of last November; that they recognize the beginning Of
~fulfilnent Of the pledges made for the Harding administration and
that they have confidence in the early complete fu1hnment OF those
pledges, evidenced in restored prosperity, normal business and the
resumption Of national development and progress. e
The partisan appeal will be made very strongly for votes against
Bprsum during the brief campaign. II is the only appeal that can '
at all effective. II should not prove effective in winning away From
a former declaration Of confidence in the Harding administration any
voter who places national welfare and the best interests Of New Mex
leo ahead Of partisan interest.
Even II Senator Bursum were a mediocre man, his defeat, as th'
republican candidate for the United States senate, would be a VOTE
Of lack Of confidence in the Harding administration, and would be 81
opposition members in the senate from this state and would eliminate
New Mexico from participation III forming the NATIONAL admmistra
tons policies and constructive efforts II would simply sidetraek u
for the next three and onehalf years, while the constructive process
Ii happens. fortunately for New Mexico, that Senator Bursim
much more than a mediocre man that he has demonstrated his gras
VI large public questions and his ability 20 deal with them energei
icany aud effectively. The same qualities oi thproughness, mdOmN
able courage and complete trustworthiness that made him the ac
knowledged and universally popular leader of his party here at HON
have served 10 aid him into a prominent and influential position II
the national councils of his party. and into an equally adyantageou
position among his colleagues in the senate.
Ne can well afford 10 voice and vote our confidence m the Hard
ing administration and in the efforts it has well advanced for gu
relief and benefit, by AN overwhelming majority for Senator Bursuu
because he has won the right 10 complete public confidence and be
cause he has demonstrated his capacity TO repay that confidence 4
useful public service
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