Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-26
STEPHEN B. DAVIS, Jr.
Republican Candidate for United
States Senator.

States senator.
An attack has been made upor
me by newspapers supporting my
opponent, and also. I am informed
from the platform and in private
conversations, charging that ! an
opposed to just recognition of the
rights Of those who served oul
country In the world war.
Tho purpose of this campaign at,
tack must be clear to all. but II
has now been made with a direct
ness and with an utter disregard
for the truth which call for a re-
ply from me in order that no SOL
der or other citizen may be de-
ceived as to my position.
II has been charged that 7 IN
spired and approved an editorial In
the Las Vegas Optic questioning
tho motives of an eX-service man
who is said to have written let
ter, at the bchest OF the demo
cratic state committee. addressed
to all eX-service men in New Mex
leo, urging them to vote for my OPP
ponent on the ground that I was
opposed to an adjusted compensa-
ton. While such statement was
untrue and merited rebuke.
knew nothing Of the editorial in
the Las Vegas optic until it was
brought to my attention a week
after its publication, I did not APP
prove 1t then and do not approve
it now, The statement published
in this connection that ! own the
Las Vegas Optic and direct its ut
terances is false. Together with
many other Las Vegas business
men I purchased O. small stock IN
terest in the Optic, amounting ia
ten shares out Of total of $50
shares OF the conpany's stock, and
for a time was a director of the
company. That connection ceased
some time ago. That is the extent
Of my interest in the paper. I
have never had and do not now
have any active connection what
ever with it's editorial or business
management.
The position OF the republican
party of New Mexico upon the
question of adjusted compensation,
is my position and 7 stand squareIy
upon the declaration In the plat
form adopted at Albuquerque on
September s. which states:
eve favor enactment OF an
adjusted compensation meas
ure which will do justice to
those who so nobly served
their country in time Of peril"
This declaration leaves no posi-
bility of honest misunderstanding
ct where my party stands or where
stand. It does not pledge ME to
support every adjusted compensa-
ton measure which may be intro
duced in Congress. It DOES pledge
me to support and work for an adj
iusted compensation measure
which will do Justice to the veter-
ans of the world war, AND THAT
| WILL DO,
1t would have been easy for me
10 have posed in this campaign as
the special representative and self
alected champion of the eX-service
men. as my opponent has done
such a position would have been
j violation of what 7 regard as the
first duty of senator. which Is to
stand first and always for the well
are of the nation as a whole. Ms
more important than that Of any
group or class. Such an appeal
would have been false and I do not
seek election upon false pretenses
I do desire most earnestly the
votes Of all ex-service men who
seek justice at the hands of the
government and will do all in my
power to obtain Just consideration
and action by Congress in their
behalf.
Those who misrepresent my po-
sition or misquote or misinterprct
the pledge In my party platform
are seeking to Influence ex-service
men and their families and friends
against me by means Of deliberate
deception. regard such campaign
methods as unworthy and am con-
WINGED that they are understood
and properly appraised by my fell
low citizens.
political Adv.)