Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-03

H O. Bursum has explained. The
candidate Of the Stand-pat republican
.,otet lar aoye' mo-. devoted the great
~ mart of two hours last night, eX-
nlanlng TO an audience that practic-
Nm filled the Elks' theater. There
we're stand pat republicans present
They cheered the speaker and APP
planded him during the course Of his
explanation. There were progressive
republicans present and there were
democrats. They listened with close
attention TO Mr.. Bursum's defense Of
his record and to his appeal for votes
on Tuesday next There We're women
and children at the rally, and they
too listened though the remarks of
Mr., Bursum were probably not fully
understood by them. In his speech
last night, Mr.. Bursum weighed care
fully every word he uttered. He was
cautious. He was on the defensive and
he spoke with the full realization of
this fact He knew the people of AL
buQuerque wanted to hear what de-
fense he had to make; wanted to
hear him retute, IL he could. the
charges against him and against the
men who are backing him. What eff
feet the explanation of Mr.. Bursum
had on last nights audience, or the
yoing part Of that audience, will be
recorded on November 7.
The Bursum meeting last night was
big one What it lacked in enthusi-
asm 1t made up in numbers. While
there was cheering, handclapping and
hurrahs al intervals during Mr.. Bur-
SUMS speech, this came from differ
ent parts of the audience and there
was a lack Of unity that was plainly
noticeable The majority of last
nights audience went to see and to
hear what Mr., Bursum had to say.
In introducing the speaker of the
evening Chairman Mann said he had
the pleasure of Introducing the man
who had received the highest honor
at the hands of the republican party
All who knew him, loved him, for his
sterling qualities. Mr.. Bursum had
started at the bottom and had climbed
10 the top Of the political ladder. The
people loved him for the enemies he
mad made. He had been maligned,
SIandered and libeled by some of the
newspapers and by some of the lead
ers' Judge Mann declared that he
regarded the meeting as one OF pro-
TEST against the methods directed
against Mr.. Bursum. He then intro
uuced him as the next governor of
lhe sovereign state of New Mexico.
What's the matter with Bursum?
mes all right These calls and an
s3efs ana cheering greeted the
speaker as he advanced to the front of
ule stage. The cheering, while voci-
tefous, was not a united demonstra-
uoh' Mr. Bursum had his friends in
We audience and these saw that he
~ warm greeting so far as it was
~ thelf power to extend such greet
Ing.
ar Bursnm Felt Out Audience.
MI Bursum felt out his audience.
ne began his address which was to
tesplVe itself into defense of his
past record in New Mexico politics,
" saying that he was glad to see
suVh big crowd. His voice was husky.
sauSeu by the strenuous campaign he
nas peen Waging. But as he spoke
ivy ana distinctly, he was easily
eelu after one became accustomed
~ MS manner of speaking. Mr.. Bur-
IN, as paid glowing tribute to the old
i'iers y VINO sat on the stage. He was
sIau To see so many ladies pres
~ ~ ana IN complimenting them, he
that though he had questioned
~" wisdom of granting women the
w5n. w.. oi suffrage, he didn't know but
y,ais he would have to capitulate and
'' 'hem this right. Mr.. Bursum was
~ npe'ially pleased to see so many lit
4 posS m the audience. He said that
!, ' good omen to see the youth
~. ~ ,ne country taking an interest in
on uV affairs, which just now we're
u p9'hs the attention Of the people
n Ne" Mexico. He referred TO the
orn 'eouls movement and urged the
A,pau'zatlon of patrol Of scouts in
rea,,' reaa,querque if this city did not al
,y nave one.
R,,.V issue today" declared Mr.
snnain'' 1,s,n'' as he entered upon his
bo IN ~, proper, is: Shall New Mexico
Doas r'"Seu IN the republican column
tec,t New Mexico believe in a pro.
ana ',at Is the issue, the sole issue
al ,bi' %o otner issue is before the people
~rh I uihe' continued Mr.. Bnrsum
lg19 "e present election and thai IN
parso are Of great Importance al This
erg ,sular " time AMI every voter ey.
the r@'., .'1u' II ne is patriotic, will vote
un publican tickctp
nh,a. hursum, warming M 70 hi,
again.,s ass then directed his remark,
what he termed campaign