Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-03
Packed House Hears New
Mexico Congressman Dis
cuss Issues Of Campaign
Which Closes Today,
REVIEWS RECORD OF
WILSON ADMINISTRATION
Distinguished AIbuquerQuean
Talks to Home Folks and
Shows Deep Feeling at 0ya-
ton rendered Him,

Speaking almost In ii conversation
al tone. as II talking to the friends
and neighbors Of life time. an,
showing plainly the emotion that h,
felt at the great ovation that wa,
rendered him, Congressman Harve,
H. FERGUSON last night addressed
one Of the largest and most enthusi.
astic audiences ever gathered in tho
Elks ihcater. Every seat in the audi.
torium was occupied, the gallery was
more than half filled and the space
back Of the railing downstairs was
packed with two or three hundred
people who stood throughout the
meeting.
II was not bpisterous audience,
but an exceedingly attentive one.
Every point scored by the speaker
was applauded vigorously. and there
was no doubt that his hearers were
with him heart and soul. notable
feature was the large attendance Of
ladies. who exhibited as much inter-
est as any OF the men in the audi
cnce.
Mr.. Fergusson's speech was not of
the sledge-hammer variety that has
characterized many of his former add
dresses in this city. He seemed to rec
ognize the usclessness of such tactics
at this stage OF the campaign, and
stated at the outset of his remarks
that he knew that the verdict was
made up and that no votes would be
changed by anything that he might
say He was visibly touched by the
demonstration in his honor. and
seemed mainly concerned in giving
an account of what he had done in
Washington during his two years alb
sence from home.
Introduced by Republican.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman John #. Smms, who
told Of the work that has been done
during the campaign. and predicted
victory for the democratic ticket to-
day Mr. Simms spoke In terms Of
high praise of the Journal as a re-
publican paper which refused to sup
port the republican ticket when il Is
wrong, and presented M. l.. Fox. edi-
tor of the Journal. for the purpose
of introducing Mr.. Ferguson.
Mr. Fox, in opening his remarks,
made 1t clear that he is in favor of a
protective tariff, but declared that
the tariff has no place whatever as
an issue in the present campaign, be-
cause the war in Europe has placed
around the United States a protective
wall stronger than any tariff law
could possibly be which will endure
for many years to come
Three reasons were given BY Mr..
Fox why Congressman Ferguson
should be returned to congress. The
first was the Unreasonable superior
ity Of Mr.. Ferguson over his oppo-
nent in everything that goes to make
for fitness in office. The New Mexico
congressman has nothing to explain.
The second reason was that President
Wilson. whose administration has
been one of the greatest In the his
tory Of the country, has expressly
stated that Mr.. Ferguson should be
returned to congress. The third rea-
son for democratic victory said the
speaker. is that the same men who
disgraced the republican party In
New Mexico in years past are again
endeavoring to get in control.
"rhe republican party" said Mr.
Fox. has got to learn the lesson that