Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-10-15


The opening gun Of the democratic
progressive republican state campaign
In central New Mexico was fired last
night at "a rousing mass meeting held
IN the Elks theater, which was adj
dressed by Hon. William G. Mcdonald
democratic candidate for governor
Congressman Henry d. Flood of Vir-
ginia. and Ex-Governor Herbert j.
IIgerman.
Prominent democrats from the four
corners of New Mexico were present
at the meeting. These included Gran
vile A. Richardson of Roswell; A. A.
Jones' of Las Vegas. Alvan \. White
of Silver CITY, and w. r. McGill. of
La Lande.
Congressman Flood, Captain Nc
Donald and other members of the par
try rode 10 the theater from the Al
yarado In automobiles, escorted by the
band and long line of marchers. ON
their arrival a constant stream of
people was pouring into the theater
and by the time the speakers took
their places on the stage, the opera
house WAS filled TO overlooking.
a. a. Jones, chairman of the dem-
the national committeeman of this
party in New Mexico for some years.
presided as chairman, Mr.. Jones be-
Ing introduced to the audience by
Isaac liarth, Mr. Jones was enthusias-
ticully received as he advanced to the
front OF the stage tie said that he
had been made chairman of the state
committee presumably to keep him
from speaking during the campaign.
and likewise had been chosen as chair
man of the meeting OF the evening
for the same purpose, This he did mol
mind since there were plenty or good
speakers present. one of which he es-
pecially took great pleasure in intro
ducing TO the people of Albuquerque
and Hcrnalillo county Hon. William
G.. Mcdonald, the next governor of
the state OF New Mexico.
The house fairly shook with the
ovation that followed and 1t was seV-
cml minutes before Mr.. Mcdonald
could speak
Ladies' and gentlemen began Mr.,
Mcdonald. II come here tonight to
talk With YOU not TO make a speech.
Especially do ! address the ladies,
since | knoV they have great in
ilucnco in this campaign. | have
made no promises i'm this campaign,
either before or since my nomination.
! did not promise TO speak, but did
consent to work and work ! shall.
Know You All have wanted TO know
what the democratic candidate for
governor looks like and more especial
ly what he Is thinking about This
}ou viii learn
Mr. Mcdonald then referred to the
charge that he was unknown and
untitled He said his enemies would
know him better as they tried him,
Inc one great issue of the campaign
ne said Was good government, which
meant The overthrow of the bosses
and the putting of an end forever tc
machine politics. The danger Of the
campaign insofar as the people were
concerned was in getting what they
uld not want for years to come. Mr.
Mcdonald said that while he did not
seek the nomination for governor
since he had been placed at the head
ol The ticket he did want to be gov
"hor ana that he was in the fight to
VIM lie particularly emphasized the
iact lhat even though defeated, the
ilght would not end on November Z
u the election was like some previous
Vecuons. In any event he was in poll.
u'S To stay for awhile, or until The
corrupt machine now in control ii
NeW Mexico was broken, an6
lhe bosses We're driven from power. As
governor he pledged himself to rep
ieSent the people. Particular attention
would be given by him to one depart
4n'Nt ol the state government Whicf
WlFrtment 1t would not be necessar,
l..
SNe me people full opportunity K
NHoW what was going on there. Whet
man who had been sent there vai
iiHSlns' the people would know tha
ne got away, but had not been turn
va loose Mr. McDonalds reference I,
uiN particular department wa
Hulchl\ Interpreted to mean the peni
'ltlary and his reference provoke,
"',n applause and .merriment.
speaking Of the corporations ant
uapltaL MI Mcdonald said that boil
%'l' needed To develop the new stat
' 'hls did not mean that capita
anuulo DE placed in control of tn
",' government. That Is what con
. NeW Mexico today, said th
.'N'r ana the way it obtained tina
M or was through the nosses.
"ci'ohnid Doesn't Mincc Words
in "r. McDonald lays no claim to he
a I ah orator, but he held the closes
KAN. @,'5u''oh of his auditors while Ii
Tm'hg' Among the many terse and inn
pv.s'Ne ir statements made by hin
MIA say ! am unknown and nn
abr L.,ne more the bosses try m
.,r, 'tr 'hey VIII know me-"
90, "v ISSUE IN this campaign is hon
Tho M nilfht' and not machine rule
81 sS lhe one great issue"
tua,n "tn soihg To make the light nov
flons 70 election day and If elec
en M the past the fight win NOT on,
va November .th. whethpr 7 a,, ai,ot
nn,, "t not AN til politics IN stai
""'A the machine is broken en1 w I'll -,