The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-02
INFLUENCE OF
CUTTING FELT
IN NEW MEXICO
Shadow of Dead Senator
ConfuSes Politics of
State.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Times Special Writer

and old-time bossism.
Many years ago the late Senator,
a weaiIhy young patrician from
New York and Harvard, came to
New Mexico in search of health,
bought a newspaper, became active
In politics and rose to the top of
the heap by dogged fight on The
Old Guard Republican machine The
Old Guard fought him to the end.
He built up a personal, progress
sive machine that drew from both
political parties. A factor in his sue
cess was his skill in winning the
favor Of large segment of the
Spanish-American element, which
makes up about half of the states
425,000 residents.
Squable Over Control
What so often has happened after
the death of a strong political
leader has happened here, ii that a
squabble is going on between Cut
Ting and anti-Cutting Republicans
Tor control Of the party's affairs in
the state.
Also as so often happens, he left
behind no outstanding political heir.
Some Of his former lieutenants now
are attacking principles for which
he stood, proving that their progress
slVism was of the expedient variety.
Efforts are under way to unite the
factions into solid front to chal-
lenge Democratic control of the
state. A gesture along this line is
the word from Albert G.. Simms, Re-
publican National Committeeman
and former Congressman, that he
would step down from his post in
favor of the younger Cyrus McCor-
mick of the Chicago McCormicks, a
cousin of Mrs. Simms, the former
Ruth Hanna Mccormick.
Cutting Group May Shift
Whether President Roosevelt wins
the states three electoral votes in
November depends somewhat on
how many of the Cutting followers
drift over to the Democratic camp.
Senator Cutting bolted his party
in 1882 for Mr.. Roosevelt, delivered
radio address that was credited
with weaving many Republicans
from Herbert Hoover, and generally
supported New Deal policies. But
he bucked the President on reduc-
tion of war veterans compensation
in the Economy Act, a feud devel-
oped between the two, and Jim Far
ley tried to beat the Senator in 1894.
Republicans are hopeful that they
can get together, although recog-
nizing the difficulties, and are
cheerful about swinging the state
against the President in November.
Largely they are Stressing the huge
spending program and the admin
istrative defects in New Deal
agencies.
Governor Is Confident
Confidence that Mr.. Roosevelt will
carry the state oozeS from Gov
Clyde Tingley, rotund, efferves-
cent, Pickwickian sort of Democrat,
who pushed his spectacles up on his
forehead as he made his positive
forecast:
"You can write it down, he said,
shat New Mexico will be in the
Roosevelt column. I've been pretty
we'll over the state in the last few
weeks.
When I make a speech to Roose-
velt-Garner Clubs-and make lots
of speeches-I tell them that when
Republican speakers come to town
they ought to go over and listen,
and if they've got better deal than
the New Deal, then they ought to
join them"
Tingley is "Aint Governor"
Gov. Tingley is frequently called
the "ain't Governor" When OPP
position newspapers called atter-
tion during his campaign to mis-
use of that common colloquialism,
he retaliated by organizing "Aint
Clubs" and seemed to prove that
more people use the word than do
not.
He has served two-year term
and will seek reelection in Novem-
Der. AS Mayor of Albuquerque he
sponsored many civic improvements.
AS Governor he has carried his
social welfare and education eX-
pansion program to the state. Like
many other state officials out tfe$
way he does not like professional
social and relief workers who are
sent into the state from Washing
ton and elsewhere.
Politics already is beginning to
boil in this state, as two Senators,
a Congressman, Governor and state
officials are to be elected. Both
Senators Dennis Chavez and Carl A.
Hatch, Democrats, are up for re-
election, the former for Senator
Cuttings unexpired term.
Campaign Likely to Be Noisy
The campaign promises to be
noisy and perhaps dirty, and more
money probably will be spent per
capita than in Pennsylvania or New
York.
An aftermath of the election of
senator cutting IN 1884, winch Mr..
Chavez contested as fraudulent, is
found in a statement filed in court
here by the Cutting estate revealing
loans" by the late Senator of
around 100000 TO a long list of per-
sons, including many of his politi-
cal henchmen. Mr.. Chavez dropped
his contest when Senator Cutting
was killed and Gov. Tingley named
him to the vacancy.
The only Republican who def
nitely has indicated he will seek one
of the Senate seats is Judge M. A.
Otero of Santa Fe, former state
auditor and attorney general, who
probably will run against Senator
Chavez.
Democrats Have Troubles
Democrats have factional troubles
of their own.
Gov. Tingley is at odds with the
states only Congressman, Rep. John
j. Dempsey, while there is also an
anti Chavez fartic0 Tho (.o,a~,,-,.