Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-14

between he and Attorney General
Clancy he humcrously charged
Governor Mcdonald with running
away from the balance OF the candl-
dates on the democratic progressive
uckst ending up by forgNlne the
gov<rnor and pledging the most
hearty support to his administration,
regardless of the result Of the close
race Tor the ofice of attorney zen
eral
Judge McGW expressed his utmost
confidence ip his election and p.om
ised that as attorney general ne would
prove 10 them that their confidence
in his ability TO properly conduct the
important duties of the office had not
been misplaced
MT Van stones address was brief
as was also Mr. owens Roth oi
the newlN-elected corporation com-
missioners promised the audiencs
that the corporation commission
would deal fairly with the people and
with the corporations and that abso-
lutte impartislity would be the motto
OF the commission. The duties of
the commission said MIR. Van stone
We're not very clearly defined IN the
constitution but until the article ere
ating the body was interpreted by
the supreme court. the commission
would conduct its affairs To the best
of it's ability and according to its own
Interpretation Of the law,
Antonio Lucero. successful candi-
date for secretary of state, and l.ieu-
tenant GoVernor-eleot Y. g. DE Baca
made short speeches thanking the
people for the confidence reposed in
them and promising Co conduct their
respective offices for the hest interest
of not only the people who elected
them. hut OF the whole people of New
Mexico. regardless OF race or pollu.
cal afiliation. Messrs. Lucero and
he Baca are two of the candidates
whose election is conceded by even
the most irreconclable OF the repuh-
licans.
superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton Alvan n. White was the last
speaker on the program. Mr.. white
outlined his plans for the improve
ment OF the educational system Of
the state and renewed his pledge to
work for the Introduction Of q sys-
TEN OF free text books in the public
schools.
Following Mr. white. Hon, Harvey
B. FERGUSON. who was seated IN the
audience. was called upon. Mr.. Fer
gusson responded with an impromptu
speech in his happiest vein and called
upon his hearers to stand shoulder to
shoulder with the men they had elect
ed to office to the end that New
Mexico might stand out among the
states as one Of the most enlightened
and progressive commemorative r.
the mighty sisterhund of states. Mr.
Fergusson's address concluded the
speaking OF the evening.
The parade and torchlIght process
sion which preceded the meeting was
| one Of the most elaborate ever seen
In the city outside Of fair time. Scores
Of handsomely decorated automobiles
were In line followed by a host Of
marehers carrying torches
The rear guard Of the procession
consisted of company Of several
hundred citizens of the outside pre-
cincts of the county, all mounted and
carrying banners The line of march
was marked by stream OF red Ere
which Illuminated the skies and pre-
sented a scene Of magnncanct such
as has seldom been seen in Albu
querque. The parade which was led
| by the New state band was witnessed
by . multitude gathered along the
line of march.
Scores OF visitors from all parts Of
| New Mexico were on hand to partlci4
pate In the celebration and altcseth-
er the affair was success from very
standpoint ana in point of enth usiasrn
probably never has been exceeded
The Elks' theater was gally decor
ated with the national colors and plc-
lures Of the governor were every
where in evidence Seated on The
platform with the speakers we're the
following well known leaders ANA
prominent citizens.
Hon. E G. DE Baca and Antonio
| Lucero. Of Las Vegas Frank +. Del
gado, Of Santa ne; Alvan N. White,
of silver City; John l.. Emerson OF
Carlsbad W. n. McGill, Of Clovis
| Richard II. Hanna, Of Santa fei
| Summers Burkhart, of Albuduefquei
George II. Van Stone, OF bsiancia'
Seferlno Martinez Of Ration; Phz
Valverde, OF clayton: joseph r. sui
zer, John Baron Burg Thomas a.
| gurule. Rafael Garcia. Jesus Homero,
Mike Mandell. Alfred drunsfeld, NJ
r.. Springer Poliearpl0 Artnilo' j.
q. Albright and W. n. Gillenwater
Of Albuquerque; former Hoy'thor w
r. Thornton and Colonel g. w Pfich-
ard. Of santa re- and Folk Martinet,
Of El Paso.
CAPTAIN n ODonnell offieiated az
marshal of the parade, the arrange
ments for which were carried to sue
eessful conclusion by Justice W. W.
Mcclellan. The whole affair was un-
der the direction Of city Clerk john
/ n McManus, who was warmly con-
graduated last night on It's unqu1H-
/ fled success