Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
THE HEDLIGHT WANTS
REPUBLICAN FOR SENATOR

News dispatches of Sunday carried
the names Of men who are considered
as possibilities In the race for United
States senatorship on the Democratic
ticket. Checking them over carefully
there are only a few In the list who
cannot be dismissed as impossible or
as a joke.
OF these Herbert ]. Hergerman, ex.
territorial governor Of New Mexico. and
now head Of the New Mexico Taxpay-
ers' Association, stands forth preemiu-
emily as the hope OF an ensIaved cleo
orate.
Hagerman was appointed governor
of New Mexico by the late President
Roosevelt, hut as the result Of plot
by the Republican Old Guard that was
then, as now, dominating the entire
political life of New Mexico. he was
ousted by the very man who had ap-
pointed him. in spite OF the efforts that
were made by the better element among
all parties in the territory 10 have
him retained In office Hagerman was
fired ont Of the office of the governor
because he attempted TO administer the
affairs of New Mexico along the lines
Of honesty and justice TO everyone in
the territory His only offense was
that he threatened to interfere with
the vested interests Of the Republican
gang that controlled New Mexico. and
for absolutely no other reason
His discharge from office at the be-
hest Of the Republican leaders severed
any connection he might have had with
that party and relieved him of any
obligation to that party or its leaders
Just as the most disreputable elements
OF the pioneer democracy have In re-
cent years joined the Republican hier-
archy 81 have reputable Republicans
like Haserman, Hanna and others
found their natural affiliation with the
progressive Democrats.
As head Of the taxpayers associn
tion, Ilagerman could he trusted to
rally to his support every man aud
woman in this state who Is groanlng |
under the present unfair administered |
tax laws, irrespective OF party.
As citizen of this state whose char
acter is irreproachable Hagerman could
rally to his standard every thoughtful
citizen from the Colorado line TO tho
Mexican border the citizens who are
tired Of gang rule and who are seeking
some Moses TO lead them fron the
wilderness Of corrupt political slavery
TO the promised land where they would
be allowed to work out their own econ.
omic and political destinies.
To be perfectly frank about it, the
Democratic party in New Mexico to
day needs leader. There Is no out.
standing man in the party who eau
command the undivided allegiance Of
all sections Of the party. There ar
any number Of Self-seeking politicians
who can command a following Of
sorts, but they would fail miserably at
time like this when II is imperative
that the party should have one man
around whom could rally and in whose
honor and integrity and Ability Il
could place implicit trust and col
dence.
Hagerman fills the bill. Hager,
man may be wearing a progressive la.
bel hut his character and knowledge
of New Mexico affairs are such as 10
draw him every man who desires to
see a better cleaner administration Of
affairs in this state and who is anxious
to se- the right kind Of a representa-.
tive sent to Washington.
The Democratic party In New Mexico
should adopt Hagerman and nomln.
ate him for the office Of United States
senator, and with him as a leader; 1t
is almost certain that the people who
seek for representative in the United
States Senate who would do this state
credit and who would be a distinct
asset TO the state, would be victorious
over the old gnng that Is striving by
every means in its power to rivet the
shackles OF slavery still more close,y
around the nccks Of the people Of New
Mexico.
Again the free and untrammeled
newspaper I'm the state would throw