Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-10-27
REPUBLICAN RALLY
A HUGE SUCCESS
H. 0. Bursom, Judge Fall
and Judge Mann the
Speakers
BURSOM MADE FRIENDS
His Platform Is Good for
All People of all
Parties.
BURSOM MADE FRIENDS

DESPITE the fact that Benjamin's
tent show, the best tented vaude-
vile that ever struck Deming was
in full swing, Beasley's street carni-
val was giving its initial perform
ances to hundreds of people and the
Mcbride meeting was attracting still
other crowds, large and very rep
resentative audience gathered at
the Crystal theatre to listen to plain
business talks on the political situa-
ton as viewed from the republican
standpoint.
The distinguished party arrived
from Silver City at $3.50 and were
met at the train by a number of
Deming ladies and gentlemen, the
ladies coming out Of courtesy to
Mrs. Fall. who accompanied her hus-
band.
The party included II. o. Bursom,
Judge and Mrs. A. B. Fall, Judge
Medler, G. W. Armijo, Elfego
Baca and our own Hugh H. Will
liams. After bountiful dinner,
one of Manager Benidito's best, ex-
peditiously and nicely served, the
honored guests were escourted to
the Crystal theatre, where the new
Crystal orchestra mrs. Tucker, Mr..
Moore and Mr.. SundquisD was dis
coursing sweet music to the waiting
congregation of interested men and
women who came to learn the truth.
the whole truth and no hing but the
truth, concerning the political situa-
ton. The stage was generously
decorated with flags and bunting
and life-size bust portraits of Abra-
ham Lincoln and President Taft,
four fine 4S-star flags being furnish
ed by a progressive democrat.
The big meeting was presided
over by A. w. Pollard, who gave a
good bit of solid political history be-
fore introducing Mr.. Bursom. More
courteous OF undivided attention
was never given a political speaker
than was accorded Mr.. Bursom. as
he told in plain clean English what
he will do on taking the oath of
office January LIST. Mr.. Bursom
doesn't work on theories. He does
things. He will do all that lies in
his power for better schools, hetter
roads, better election laws, a clean
ballot and an honest count, indus.
trial education in the public schools,
where children of the rich and poor
alike are taught useful trades, insur.
ance to employees of railroads and
and other common carriers. a public
land policy that will bring in good
citizens to make good homes. He
promises to be the official all-the.
time booster for New Mexico and
to do all that lies in his power tc
build up a greater and a grander
state. Bursom made a host OF
friends, many persons who had
never met him before saying: III
any man can look into his face anC
then say he would Intentionally dc
wrong to his fellow man. mus
have a judgment that is exceedingl,
warped"
People were looking for a polished
and scholarly address from Judg,
Albert B. Fall, former member o.
our supreme court and late attorney
general. Judge Fall explained, il
a very gentlemanly manner, tn,
mistakes of his friend, H. B. Fergu
son, concerning the blue ballot an,
state constitution. The Judge is
great constitutional lawyer and |
familiar with every line of the in
strument he helped to write an,
made his points very, very plain.
Last, but by no means least, cam
Judge Edward A. Mann, who full
maintained his reputation as tn
wittiest platform orator in Ne,
Mexico. The judge tells lot O
mighty good stories to clinch hi
points and he has always good point
TO clinch. He clinched a lot of goo
things In a manner that could b
understood by man of z. II or n