El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-06

Las Cruces. n. N, Nov. 6.-The larg-
| est Republican demonstration that ever
occurred in Dona Ana county was the
occasion Of the final rally of the party
on Saturday night. The streets of Las
Cruces were thronged with people.
There were over 500 voters in the pa
rade, some on foot, while others were
on horseback and in automobiles. Six
teen decorated floats were a feature of
the parade. The II automobiles were
occupied by young women.
At the armOry the parade diSbanded
and the hall was crowded by those
standing at the rear of the room and
in the aisles. The Las Cruces brass
band and a string orchestra played ap-
prOpriate selections while the crowd
was being seated
r. E. Mcbride, acting for the county
central committee, opened the meet
ing, and in conclusion paid tribute to
the memory OF Martin Lehman, whose
remains were received on the evening
train for interment on the morrow.
introducing EusebiO ChecOn the
chairman referred to his reputation as a
leader In Colorado and a direct discus
sion OF the blue ballot was given. The
speaker referred to the speech made
by representative Flood of Virginia and
pointed to the constitution of virginia
with It's iron bound rules for amend
menJS as contrast to the open door
method OF amendment advocated by the
p
tempts TO interfere in matters that are
not OF interest to him in the state con-
sututiOn of New Mexico
Judge A. B. FAN, in speaking Of the
alleged "whitewash" mentioned by va
rlous speakers of the opposition as ap-
pied to H o. Bursum, stated that the
only charge made against Bursum was
the alleged shortage in his accounts
anu referring to the TRADE made by
Hagerman the previous evening, where
Bursum was given almost superhuman
power over the territorial Republican
party as Wen as over president RoOse-
NeII Judge ran expressed the opinion
that II H. o. Bursum were able TO
dominate the entire territory Of New
mexico have Hagerman fired" from
oIIlce and Geo. Curry appointed in his
Uorney general and all to clear Bur
sum OF irregularities in office. then he
was eLglole to the office of car
r,. ne ATTACK made on judge Frank W.
Farker by Hagerman in his talk at the
armory the previous evening was
pfleIIy mentioned by the speaker.
h. B. Holt, candidate for state SEN
aLoI, opened on the attack made by
pIoAy on the part Of his former law
partner, Mr.. BOnham, when he intro
uuceQ ex-governor Hagerman at the
previous meeting.
During the speech by Mr.. Holt an
attempt was made to break nm +ra
meeting by parties in the rear who sat
OIL pound OF red fire powder on me
Ioor OF the armOry and cried Fire"
several times 1t was with difffcuItv
that the crowd was checked from 49,
ing stampede from the narrow door
ways where there would have been
several fatalities had the scheme Suc-
ceeded
Other speakers were f L. Rra57ar
Doura Peacock and Rafael De Is
HIIerta' who spoke in support of the
MAJOR W H. H. LleweIlyn introduced
994Iedler, as made by inuendoes. cast U1o1
Inls candidate by Mr.. Mcdonald in his
speech on THURSDAY All MS
Judge ran read two sworn state
IN which the details were given Of an
attempt being made by suDporte-s I1f
E1ugn CARY. candidate for collector. To
Duy the influence Of Republican lead
SL ~ IN mat locality, and that $500 ba0
oeeen offered for the Influence Of each