Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-29
hat every one here viii enjoy him

II only regret the fact that lmpOr-
tant matters of interest to the people
of New Mexico will compel me to
leave you tomorrow morning, but
assure you that as soon as l can pos
sibly spare the time l will visit your
city and the other cities of your coun-
ty in order to meet those again whom
have had the pleasure of meeting
here today, and those whom l have
not yet met
II want to thank you all heartily
for this enthusiastic reception, espe-
cially the young people-the young la
dies-the young Rough Riders-the
soldiers of the future, and / want to
assure you that as long as | am
your governor 1t will be my earnest
endeavor to do the very best that /
possibly can for the interest of New
Mexico.
1T is human to err and | suppose
that l will commit as many errors as
my predecessors-but | know only
this, that | will be governed by a
sincere desire to do what | can and
what I believe to be right and just
for the people of New Mexico regard
less of politics, racial prejudices or
affiliations, social or commercial
standing.
when I can't carry out a policy
that will be for the best interests of
the people of New Mexico, then / will
hand in my commission and retire to
live among YOU as a private citizen"
The governor was frequently inter-
rupfed by applause. and his references
to the territory's fitness for statehood
were received with marked enthusl-
asm. In fact, no man who has ever
appeared in public here has received
more cordial greeting than was ex-
tended to the governor today, 1t was
an enthusiastic crowd and the enthu-
siasm extended itself to every feature
Of the day from morning until night.
The governors address brought the
proceedings up to the noon hour. and
shortly after noon the sports at the
fair grounds began. The ball game
was the best ever seen here, and de-
serves story all to itself. As for the
other sports, they were quite suffi-
cient to entertain the crowd.
Hot Bronco Busting.
Socorro saw some bronco busting
this afternoon that was the genuine
article. There wasn't any imitation
about 1t at all. The horses were bad
and the riders were good, and at
lliliCS lI0 GDVil DbNctillC NANlNiil6s
The first horse up was a big dun
colored beast. tackled by H. C. Mad
ley, The horse was disappointment,
for Madley rode him without diff
Guilty.
An iron gray was then trotted out
and a youthful person who said he
was from New York announced that
he'd like to try riding him. He was
allowed to try, but he didn't get much
past the effort Once In the saddle,
the horse promptly pitched him over
the front portion of the works. much
to the amusement of the crowd. Juan
Jose Baca then rode the horse.
Maria Baca and a cream cOlored
horse furnished considerable excite
ment The cream didn't like the
looks of the grounds, and added to
the gayety of the occasion by bolting
out of the fair grounds
Milt Craig. one of the best riders IN
the west, closed the program. He rods
a huckskin horse that put up .splen-
did fight The horse tried rolling, and
Craig was caught under him. but
managed to extricate himself with
nothing more than q brulse. After
hard fight Craig rode the horse
around the track.
A horse race closed the afternoon
program, bay mare owned by r. c.
Ross, Of Kelley, winning from a
black owned by Clay Cooper, of Re-
serve, in a fast 300-yard dash.
Tomorrow will be the big. day oi
the fair, from sporting standpoint
There will be two ball games, one in
the morning and one in the after
noon, and plenty of bronco busting
Indian sports and other entertain
ment.
A big crowd is expected from Albu-
querque on the excursion. Socorro
people have thoroughly appreciated
the kindly spirit manifest in Albu-
querque to the fair, and intend to re-
ciprocate with even a larger crowd
than usual at the territorial fair
II is hard to get too enthusiastic
about the success of the opening day
here. Sooorfo people have expended
good deal Of effort and money on
the fair. This mornings parade with
its floats and elaborate cO2uming
was an evidence of the enterprise OF
the local business men. but In view
of the big crowd and the riotous en-.
thusasm everywhere apparent, every
one feels more than repaid for the
effort.