Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-10-19
Prohibition Question viii Haunt
New Mexico Unless Settled
Declares Mr. Richardson in
Public Hearing,
SEPARATE SUBMISSION
OF ISSUE FAVORED
Women Leaders in Temper
ance Work, Open Broadside
on Saloon Which Apparently
Has No Defenders,

Especial Dispatch TO The Morning Journaii
Santa Fe n Al, oct. 1S.-~That the
enabling act specifically authorizes
the separate submission Of constitu-
tional provision for statewide prohl-
bition Is the opinion expressed by
judge q. A. Richardson or Roswell
at public hearing before the COM
mittee on county and municipal corp
orations this afternoon. Judge Rich
ardson favors the submission OF this
issue at the same time the constitu-
ton Is acted upon. II Is a question,
said he, which viii not down but Will
rise Ike Banquo's ghost to haunt the
people OF New Mexico until it is set
tied ut the polls. Judge Richardson
declares that provision should be
made now regardless OF the outcome
Of the vote on prohibition. The mat
ter. he says. should not be again al
lowed to come before the people for
"a term Of years Judge Richardson
was elected to the convention on u
plafrom which pledged the candidate
to the separate submission of the pro-
hibition question and believes that
platform pledges should be taken seri-
ouEsv
quite number OF lHdies members
OF the w. c. r t. in Santa re and
other New Mexico towns, were present
and addressed the committee. Among
the ladies was Mrs S. G. Nutter. of
Albuquerque, state president OF the
organization. who explained It's pur-
poses ana its work
Delegate c. r. Brice, one of the
fathers OF the prohibition article.
apened the argument In favor Of sep
arate submission and made some
what lengthy address pointing out the
many advantages he believes Will ae-
crue 70 the people OF New Mexico IN
the event Of its adoption.
DR. Garrison, president of the New
Mexico Agricultural College, and one
OF the delegates from Dona Ana coun-
IT, said that prohibition was a ques-
tlon that could not be ignored. He
was opposed GO its being Incorporated
i'm the body of the constitution but was
heartily in favor OF separate submis-
sion The candidates of both parties
in Donn ANA county. said Or. Garri-
son. we're either pledged to prohibi-
ton or to local option.
Mrs. Washington T.. Lindsey, wife
NJ the only republican delegate IRON
Roosevelt county and who lives IN
portales. gave a resume of the eX-
neriences of that town during two
years of prohibition Mrs. Lindsey
luoted chief Justice Pope in support
,f the contention that crime had di-
ninished in Portales since tae saloons
we're abolished there.
Rev. r. y. Salazar, pastor of the
ftt 4btlTTh In SANTA
re made a brief but eloquent plea
.or the abolition of the liquor traffic
within the boundaries of the new
state.
Mr.. Salnzar told OF his experience
,mong the convicts at the New Mex
eco penitcntlary. large percentage
If whom. declared the speaker. had
Omitted to him that they owe their
ondition 10 the effect of strong drink
Delegate +. g. Field of Union coun-
" believed the prohibition article
hould be submitted TO the people
hough he was in doubt as 10 whether
he people of his county viii support
Mr.. Mabray OF Quay thought
rave mistake would be made II the
ucstion were not placed before the
ccple at this time.
Delegate II. w. Helm of san IH""
.anted the prohibition plank incorp-
rated in the body of the constitution
While there is not single saloon
.ithiu the boundaries OF san Juan
ounty. Mr.. TIcnIu thought the peo-
he of the county would he satisiie"
.ith a separate submission
other speakers who argued asalhs-
he saloon in New Mexico. were Mrs.
.harles n. Easlev of Santa Re. Mrs
della Scott OF QUAY county and MIS-
-atherine Patterson of Santa Re.
"Ou the settlement OF this question.
.ponds the veal or woe OF New
Iexico.r said Mrs. Patterson. In clos
~.
uesidcs the representatives OF the
cause many delegates not
.ernbers of the committee were pres-
nj ana listened intently To the ad-
resses The FULLEST opportunity was
wen every one 20 express views on
,o question and al the close OF the
Getting Mrs. Nutter on behalf Of the
dies thanked the committee FOR the
.urtesies which had been extended
% one appeared o. champion the
use of the liquor traffic.
Convention Notes
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