Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-28
"ADJoURSINc" STATE POLITICS.

.j President Wilson democrat was responsible for
the suggestion that adjourn politics" in order to
win the war. He felt that we had common
for which to fight and that we should not weaken
our fighting strength by quarrelng among our
selves
There is nothing before the voter this fall in
New Mexico except the selection of United States
senator The present attitude of Senator Bursum is
such toward state matters that we can we'll afford
to adjourn" state politics and look at this matter
solely on its national merits In fact, now is an
/. excellent time to prove that candidate gains
strength, instead of losing 1t, by abandoning old
methods and taking a position favoring service to
1ithe people. If Bursum has a hard time in being
elected, he may well feel that when he has aban-
doned old associations and old methods that decent
people have failed to appreciate It, This is good
time to prove that decent attitude pays An over
whelming independent and democratic vote for Bur-
sum now will prove It. Senator Bursum be de-
pended upon to respond D. such evidences of confi-
dsnce,
The Journal wishes that the democratic party
had not forced Judge Hanna to accept place on the
ticket The movement had its inception in the minds
of democratic reaetionaries who dreaded Hanna's
strength With the party and who thought that
iadded defeat would finish him politically. His
popularity with the rankNand file of his party made
the scheme easy to operate. We believe that Judge
, Hanna saw very fully what was being done to him.
but could not prevent 1t.
1t is unreasonable to expect Hanna to make
campaign In the circumstances He fully explained
his personal situation to the convention. Perhaps
is his duty to leave his the ballot We doubt
fatsHe has made many sacrifices to his party. This
nomination amounts to political man-saughter, un-
less the nomination is regarded merely nominal.
5NesSThe Journal feels that the democratic party
should keep itself intact. Next year it should furnish
the keenest kind of rivalry for progressive program
In the state. II is not good thing for state for
political party to become too predominant.
If the democrats fight now, they will lose by
large majorities The popular impression will be that
The party has lost its vrility and has gone pieces
hat party will feel bad reflex of this popular state
of mind next year.
q If, on the other hand, they now show that they
fight only when there is something to fight and
Join hands for boosting the state, when joining hands
will help most, they left in favorable position
for next year.
Z Democrats well republicans want President
Hardng's disarmament meeting>to be a Just
we watch byeiectlon in Wales in order to Judge
1.-THE strength Of Lloyd George the whole world will
watch this sole American election this fall In order
Judge American sentiment toward Harding We can
enormously strengthen his hand in this conference
by showing that the American people are behind
shin in his policy of disarmament
u Bursum has legislation Of great Importance to
New Mexico pending in congress. His ability to get
MS majority associates VIII De largely
ENHANCED he back with the prestige of great
strength at home. close vote would indicate to
I, gress that the people indifferent divided
the subjects which the senator is pressing.
Relief to stockmen and farmers Ia Of paramount
Importance Senator Bursum has helped to get the
necessary legislation. He get this state its
fair share Of the money under the law
For years there has been crying need Of
clamation projects In New Mexico. Senator Bursum
can these for in the next two years. With
them will come intelligent farmers and merchants
These will bring prosperity and will solve polit-
siea problems for u.s. few thousand additional in
elligent voters will materially raise the standards
of civic decency in the state. In fact, strongly
suspect that the democratic party will profit ulti-
Afnately by the success of the Bursum program.
Va 1t looks to the Journal as though state politics
should be adjourned this year and that Senator
sum should receive the support Of the general pub
lie without much regard to politics.
H In pursuing such course the people should feel
that it does not reflect upon the political strength or
personal standing of Judge Hanna.