Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-28
DIFFICULT TASK
FOR DEMOCRATS
To UNITE PARTY
Complications Expected at
State Convention Over
Wishes of Labor, Stock
men and Soldiers.

DeNelOpnSQtS OIL the past WeeF
lead to the belief that the demo
cratic state convention, which Wi
be held in Albuquerque, beginning
August 81, will see strong efforl
| firmly upon the platform to be
adopted and to secure the nomina'
ton for governor of a man known
to be favorable to its cause.
The livestock interests, too, viii
doubtless make a determined at
tempt to bring their strength tC
bear on the selection Of a guberna-
torial nominee and to have written
into the platform planks on taxa.
ton that will work to their relief
The eX-service men, too, will not
be denied their chance to express
themselves. A movement has beer
started in Albuquerque which Is
expected to be statewide and which
has as its object the nomination OF
an eX-serVice man for congress. A
committee has been named to bring
this matter and the general inter-
ests of the eX-serViCe men before
both the democratic and republi
can state conventions.
Undoubtedly the school question,
which has been given wide atten-
ton during the past several months,
will have to be dealt with by the
platform committees of both
parties. The democrats, being the
first to hold a state convention,
will first have to wrestle with this
question and endeavor to solve it..
How to keep the schools at their
present state of efficiency and at
the same time reduce the taxation
burden is the problem that will
have to be met. The teaching pro-
fession and many supporters OF
schools have passed resolutions in
many counties urging against any
retrenchment in school expenditures
that will impair their efficiency.
The stock interests have passed
resolutions demanding a cut in
taxes and have asserted that too
much money is being spent for
school purposes.
Ten men are mentioned for gov
ernor.
Labor For Hannctt.
In the labor element of the dem
ocratic party, A, T. Hannett, for
mer mayor of Gallup, and an at
torney who has been connected
largely with union affairs, Is
favored for the gubernatorial nom
nation. He has the support OF
Curry, Colfax and Mckinley coun-
ties. A strong effort will be made
by the labor element in Bernallllo
county to give him the large dele
CATION from this county. BY many
conservative democrats, Mr.. Han
nett is regarded as too radical.
]. S. Vaught, of Deming, wh9
has been attorney for the New
Mexico Cattle and Horsegrowers
association for some years, Is
strongly favored by the stock in
terests as their gubernatorial can
didate, though the entire strength
of the stockmen is by no means be-
hind him.
Sellers Is Strong.
Perhaps the strongest candidate
mentioned, because of his ability to
draw support from many quarters
is Colonel D. X. b. Sellers, of Al
buuuerque. Colonel Sellers Is
known all over the southwest as a
developer and a booster. he was
1.-THE first advocate of adequate
highways in New Mexico. and was
\ pioneer in the movement to make
this state a mecca for tourists. he
is familiar with the stock industry
and has a wide knowledge of taxa
ton problems. He is a business
man who has been successful. Ihe
city of Albuquerque, during ms IN
Icumbency as mayor, began the
substantial growth which is rapidly
placing it in the city class. Colone
Sellers has devoted his best ener'
gies to the upbuilding of the state
and as governor, his friends say
he would be in position to brlne
about development of widespread
MAGNITUDE. The colonel has a per.
sonality that makes friends, aho
would get many votes for the dem
ocratic ticket. His supporters pc
lieve that behind him could be pes
united the stock interests, the ousi'
ness interests, and the labor inter
ests. He is a member OF the Slate
senate, where he made a GOOD rec
ord for conservative and construct
i've legislation.
James Hinkle, of Roswell, BANK
err and stockman, is regarded pS
MANY as a man whose ability ano
Il<nowledge of New Mexico woulc
sit with dignity and act with Juds
ment in the governors chair. 1t II
said by many democrats, however
that Hinkle's business interests are
such that he would not care to neg
lect them in the service Oh the state
He has made no active cainpaisi
for the govern orship, but his nam.
always comes up in a discussion VI
possibilities.
Judge Bratton, Of Clovis. man
of outstanding legal ability, Mas
been mentioned frequently as .
POSSIBLE candidate for governor
and represents the sound legal type
of candidate. He is also spoken VI
for congress.
z. NJ. Brickley, or CarrlHo@o
banker and eX-service man, mas q
strong following. --,.,
From the same county, Llilcoli,
two other men are mehtlolleu
George l.. Ulrick, for many years .
member Of the state tax commission
and regarded as an authority VI
taxation as we'll as a conserVatiNe
well-balanced business man VIII
vide knowledge of the state ana
svmpathetic understanding OF tne
nroblems of the cattlemen, Il
thought by many democrats 10 .,
capable of making strong race ioi
governor, if nominated-and gool
Governor, il elected. A. H. HUGS,
Meth. also of Lincoln county, loii
MANY years United states marsha
for New Mexico, also has peui
mentioned. Hudspeth undoupteu u
Is popular and would have ll .ie,.
strength. lie belongs, however
more to the politician type ''ia'
some of the other men,
ROW Hall. of Rio Arripa coun,s
formerly state treasurer, ana ma ma.
Of iovial and winning personah'S