Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-14
New States First Executive AC-
corded Unprecedented Re-
ception at Monster NOn-Par-
tiSan Mass Meeting,
PLEDGES SQUARE DEAL
FOR EVERY CITIZEN
.WiII Devote His Efforts to Make
New Mexico One Of Best Gov
erned Commonwealth in The
United States.

Albuquerque was the welcome ac-
corded last night to Governor elect
w. c. Mcdonald For an hour be-
fore the time set for the march to
the Elks theater the streets We're
thronged with ctizens and visitors
all anxious to do honor to the man
who led the forces of good govern
ment to victory In the recent cam
palgn for the redemption of the new
state from the domination of the
forces of corruption and misrule.
In the theater. which contained
the largest crowd in its history Gov
ernor Mcdonald received a tumul-
tous ovation. introduced TO the
audience by Hon. O. n Marion,
chairman OF the meeting, il was many
minutes before the cheering subslded
sufficiently SO that the governor elect
could proceed with his speech.
Few public men. In Albuquerque or
elsewhere, received a more hearty
applause than Governor Mcdonald
when, In simple sentences, ana with
no pretensions TO oratorieal effort, he
outlined the policies which will gov
ern his conduct ms chi executive Of
the state of New Mexico, and pledged
himself TO give his entire time and
test efforts TO the service Of the peo-
pie who have honored him by choos-
ing him as their governor.
New Mexico" said Governor Me.
Donald" Is standing on the thresh-
hold of a great future, and In order
that her people may properly develop
her vast resources. her people must
cooperate one with the other for her
upbuilding.
In the discharge Of my duties ~
your governor. say 10 you that none
will be too poor and none too rich.
to receive consideration In the execu-
tive office, and / will heartily join
hands with any man who has the in.
terests Of our great commonwealth
at heart. and will work with him for
the greater glory OF New Mexico.
II pledge you my word and the
word Of every successful candidate
on the ticket upon which | was elect
ed, TO serve your interests to the best
of my ability.
Il pledge myself to give every min
ute. every hour ana every day Of the
time required to properly fulfill the
duties Of the great office TO which
your votes have elevated me.
Il pledge myself to work for a
square deal for every man. woman
and child In New Mexico, to the end
that our great state may acquire fame
as one Of the best governed states In
the American union or in the eiyila-
ed world
All this and more Governor Nc
Donald pledged the people Of New
Mexico as the vast audience thun-
dered It's approval in tumultous ap-
plause
The second speaker of the evening
was Colonel @. w. Prlehard. seerc-
tary of the New Mexico Progr,ss ssi te
Republican league, and who took mn
active part in the campaign 50 e'or-
lously ended in last Tuesdays bat
tie Of the ballots.
In introducing colonel Prichard,
Chairman Marion paid glowing tr'-
butte to the work Of the progi ess've
republicans who had Joined hands
with the democrats in the light fur
the overthrow of ring rule ami mis-
government In the new state. Mr
Marion also paid somewhat glow
ing tribute to the work 0, the Morn
ing Journal In the recent campaign
and voiced the opinion th1t TINS
newspaper had been Of some itti~
assistance to the progressive cause "
properly presenting the issues OF inc
campaign to the people
Following Colonel Prichard, Sup.
RENE Court Justice-elect X. H. Han
ma, was introduced. Justice Hanna
is a forceful speaker and sent q fe"
of his sharpest darts into the records
of the men so recently defeated II
their efforts to perpetuate their RUE
I'm New Mexico Nh Hanna dwelt a.
some length on the reports OF the Ell
fort on the part Of these men tt
steal the election and thus thwart th'
will Of the people as expressed a'
the polls last TUESDAY The speakei
painted rather gloomy future fo'
any man who had the temerity .
attempt any manipulation OF the bal
lots or the returns and warned cleo
tion crooks of the fate that they
might expect AT the hands OF an out
ragged people
other speakers Of the evening were
Judge w. Il. McGllL candidate for
attorney general and Corporation
Commissioners elect o. Il. owen and
q. ". Van stone. Judge MoGill re-
ferred to the closeness OF the race