Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-07-13
BURNS AND HALL
NOT WILLING TO
RUN FOR OFF ICE
Neither Is Willing to Neglect
His Private Business;
Leaders Plans Are Some
what Upset.

Especial Correspondence to che JsurnaL)
Santa Fe, July 12.-Thomas d.
Burns, republican, and Fl. l.. Hall,
democrat, both of Rio Arriba coun-
ty, will not be the opposing candi-
dates for governor, it seems to be
ms near certain as anything can be
i'm politics. Both might have the
nomination, it is the general be-
lief, but neither is willing to give
mp his private enterprises to take a
chance on being tied down in the
executive office.
A delegation of republican lead
ers recently called upon Burns IN
his home to urge him to enter the
race. He declined to consider the
nomination.
Leroy Hall, here to attend the
quarterly meeting of the state high
way commission, of which he is
the democratic member, was asked
to say definitely what his position
Is. II am not candidate, and will
not be-" he replied.
81 Am TOO Busy"
els your decision definite and
final?" he was asked.
Gust as near that as I can make
st." he responded. 81 am too BUSY
to 60 into the campaign, or serve
1n the office" he added.
Informed that he had been the
main reliance of a great number OF
the democratic leaders and work.
ers, and that he was regarded py
prominent republicans as propaply
the strongest candidate who mlgnt
be selected by his party, he ala
not appear at all inclined to re-
rede from his announcement. AS
d matter of fact, he did not seem TO
have any desire to be governor
leaving out of consideration the
Dress of private business, which ne
said he could not afford to neg
lect. .He is we'll aware that the post
of governor of New Mexico is one
Of the most thankless and uncom-
Portable public offices in the Unit
ed States: that the paths emerging
from 1t lead to political obscurity'
He does not forget that no governor
in more than half century mas
been powerful factor in stare
politics after one term Of office.
~. Election May Be Close.
The result in Rio Arriba county
has been one of the principal con-
siderations in feeling about for
candidate for governor. Feellng
that possibly the election may ne
close, both parties have been spar
ring for an advantage. Normally,
Rio Arriba county may be depend
ed upon to return a republican
majority varying from 1,400 to
1000. Democratic leaders have
been hopeful that with Hall head
ing the ticket, and not opposed by
Burns, Hall might even carry the
county. What to democratic
planners has been a hope
has been to the republicans a
fear. Opposing a candidate from
some other section, Hall surely
would make great inroads into the
normal republican majority.
The reason for all this planning
to checkmate may not be known
throughout the states but is com
paratively easy to understand. Hall
married Miss Margaret Burns, sis
ter of Thomas D., and a daughter
of the late Thomas D., one of the
most Influential leaders of the
state. Hall is closely connected In
business with the Sargents. who
also have great strength in bust
ness and political circles. Thus it
has been alternately hoped and
feared that in certain contingent
cies family and business considera-
tions might outweigh political OBJ
LEGATIONS.
With both of these candidates
declining to enter the race, there
is little likelihood of test Of these
complicated ties.
Sargeant's Chances.
William G. Sergeant, of Santa
Fe, a brother of Edward and John,
of Rio Arriba, remains a candidate
for the nomination for governor,
so there may be a test from an
angle slightly different. With
Judge Reed Holloman, of Santa
sFe, out of the race, through his
voluntary withdrawal, Sargeant's
chances to secure the Santa Fe
county delegation ought to be
greatly increased.