Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-11-03


business men, and that this has beef
brought about as a result Of tn
Republican Tariff Bill.
In Mr.. PoIlard's remarks relative
to Hon. II. O. Bursum. he said
among other things, that he haf
known Mr.. Bursum for the past
nine years, had been intimately
acquainted with him during that
time. and that he could say without
reservation that Mr.. Busum was an
honest and Conscientious man, and
that the statements that were being
made by his political enemies were
false and without foundation; that
Mr.. Bursum was lef; without home
or parents at the age OF eleven
years, and that from that time he
had to make his way in the world,
deriving what education he could at
odd times when he was not busy
in earning.a livelihood. That he
had risen from this position to one
of prominence in this state and was
now enc of the leading business men
and statesmen of New Mexico; that
he had held numerous official posi-
tions at the hands of the Republic
can party, and was a member of the
constitutional convention. where a
great deal Of constructive legislation
was evolved by him. the article Gre
ating the corporation commission
and other progressive measures
having been drafted 10y the commit
tee Of which he was the chairman:
that he is possessed Of unusual ex-
ecutive ability. man who will
ably and creditably I'll the Office Of
chief executive Of New Mexico.
That his record as superintendent Of
the penitentiary fhas been assailed
by his political enemies, and chiefly
by lEx-Governor Hagerman who
was compelled TO resign his Office
by Theodore Roosevelt. That the
facts in regard 20 this in brief were
that when Mr.. Hagermani was APP
pointed governor of New Mexico.
Mr.. Bursum was chairman Of the
Territorial Republican Central
Committee, the head Of the Repub-
lican organization, and from the
action Of Mr.. Hagerman toward Mr.. |
Bursum, il may be naturally in
ferred that he was jealous Of Mr.. |
Bursum. and wished to discredit
him with the Republican party and
thereby place himself at the head |
of this organization. In order TO |
carry this idea into effect, Mr.. Hag-
erman, shortly after his appoint
ment, requested Mr.. Bursum's resig.
nation as superintendent of the PEN
itentiary, which was readily given |
him, and he then put an accountant |
from Colorado in charge Of this
office to audit the affairs of Mr..
Bursum as such officer. When Mr.
Bursum learned of this, he request
ed Ma. Hagerman to permit him to
be present at this examination so
that he might furnish the account.
ant with any facts or evidence that
he might require, and which request
was refused. The examination of
the accounts was made BY this
accountant, which showed a short.
age in the accounts Of Mr.. Bursum
and which shortage was immediate.
~ made good by the payment Of
this sum, under protest. To the ter.
rltorial treasurer, by Mr.. Bursum.
Mr. Bursum Thea endeavored 10
Obtain a hearing with Mr.. IIager.
man, and offered To submit proof
and facts to show that the resul,
oil the investigation was in error
and which request was also refused
lie then endeavored to file sui,
against the Territory Of New Mex.
leo by consent Of the attorney.veD.
eral' to vindicate himself, to which
encouragement would not conser,
AS no suit may be instituted bv n