Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-10
NOMINATION IS
SEEKING MAN TO
RUN FOR SENATE
Large Number of RepubIl-
cans Are Said to Believe
That Judge S. B. Davis
Should Be Chosen.

(SpeciaI Correspondence to Inc Johrh''|
Santa Fe, July "a condition
often described by campaign ora
tors and publicity bureaus, but sell
dom existing in reality, is found IN
the race for the republican noml-
nation for United States senator.
The unusual spectacle is that OF
the nomination going after inc
man, The man is stephen b. Da-
Wis, Jr., of Las Vegas, now SERVING
as a justice of the supreme court.
For nearly year there has been
growing belief among a large
number of party leaders that
Judge Davis ought to be the nomi-
nee Of the party, to make the race
against A. A. Jones, incumbent,
who is certain to be renominated
by the democrats. Reasons for this
selection as given by leaders be-
hind the movement, Are many and
varied.
One of the most widely known
republicans in the state said:
"While we want to name man
who Is qualified in every way to
serve in this high office, we also
want to have a nominee who can
win. Therefore, the selection or
Judge Davis is not unmiXed with
eXpediency-or, practical politics,
to put it plainly. The judge is rec
ognized by the judiciary and by
the bar generally as one of the
foremost lawyers of the southwest.
Not only that, but he is student
in many lines, clear thinker and
successful in his own business af-
fairs. What is of great value to
New Mexico, he has made an eX-
haustive study of irrigation and
reclamation. AS the states special
irrigation commissioner, he has
been all over the country attend
ing preliminary conferences, and
will represent the state at the final
conference to be held in Santa Fe
on August / by Secretary Herbert
Hoover when the several states at
fected will reach binding decision
with respect to irrigation of the
Colorado river basin.
ION the political side: His rec
ord is above reproach. He has not
been a candidate for office and has
not been involved in any fractional
differences. AS the party nominee
he would merit. and would receive,
the support of republicans in every
precinct. He would unite the party
in San Miguel county as no other
candidate would, and Swould poll
more votes in East Las Vegas than
a candidate from some other Sec
ton"
Whether Judge Davis might he
nominated is only part of the prob
lem. Almost as serious question
Is whether he would accept the
nomination. 1t is generally known
that his preference is not to re-
main on the bench, but to return
to the practice of law. However.
he is not unmindful OF the great
honor, and of the service which he
might be able to render in so high
an office. One of his close friends
has declared that the nomination,
il made by the convention, would
not be declined. This is as near
an authoritative statement as II is
possible to obtain at this time.
Judge Davis himself has proved
an accomplished listener, but his
activity has not gone beyond lis
tening.
Supporters of Judge Davis say
they are not lacking in respect for
the claims of others who may be
candidates for the nomination
There is no reason that such
claims should not be presented to
the convention, which will pass
upon the merits of all candidates
and make the decision. 1t would
not be at all surprising IL Sau
Miguel county should present the
name of Judge Davis.