Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-03-03
DEMOCRATIC REORGANIZATION.

The State Democratic Committee for New Mex
leo effected reorganization a few days ago. The
selection Of a new national committeeman and a
new state chairman was conducted in accordance
with the ideas of the committee at present con-
stituted. Whether that action is fairly representa-
tive Of the wishes of the rank and file Of the demo-
Gratis Of the state remains to be The private
in the ranks was inarticuate on this occasion He
will have a chance to speak when delegates are
being selected for the state convention this summer
Perhaps what was done the wisest thing
in the circumstances The Journal does not attempt
to express a judgment at this time How wisely
the committee acted remains TO be seen.
If the new organization leaders take the righ.
view of their duties to the public they will do as
well as anybody. They both able men, capable
of a militant and effective management.
These men must realize that the present disaf-
fecton in the state is rather ant-republican than
pro-democrat. The people weared and eXas-
peraed at the incompetency and corruption of the
present republican regime in the state. Given fair
opportunity to do So the public will repudiae that
regime Whether the protest will take the form
of an attempt to purge the republican party or win
follow the of aiding in democratic victory,
depends largely upon how these democratic
officers manage the situation.
The present revolt is due to the outraged SEN
sbiities OF the republicans. The protest is moral
rather than political. If these protestants no
better moral situation IN the democratic OrganZa-
tion than they already have in their own party,
they will struggle for a cleanup from within, how
ever hopeless the task may look, rather than to
jump from the frying pan into the fire"
The democratic party is in position to achieve
the most notably political victory in the history OF
the state and to render signal service to the pub
lie. This be done only by making the party
entirely responsive to the aspirations of the people
Private citizens tired of bosses and gang in
.1,a;r 1I,i,
much wish to see ticket and platform which
comes from the grass roots" instead of some
thing ready made in the work shop OF those in
power in the organization
Politicians are prone to become quite tractable
in adversely. They court the favor of the people
effort to win their way to power. But when the
prospects of certain victory begin to appear the
tendency is to gird up their loins' and take charge
in order that they, rather than the people, may
appreciate the fruits of victory
If such proves to be the attitude Of the demo-
cratic chiefs at this juncture, what appears
to be certain victory be converted easily into
defeat. The people will have little choice be-
tween two air-tight political machines.
This is not argument against organzat ation.
That be legitimately made as effective as pos
sibe. But such organization can be made re-
sponsive to the will of the people. 1t must be so,
II the democrats to benefit by the republican
"busts"
How clearly the organization officials see
this situation and respond to it, will determine their
values and permanence. 1t would be useless task
for them to try TO fool the people A short time
will suffice to show their tendencies The Journal
is hopeful.