Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-10
DEMOCRATS HOLD
GREAT RALLY IN
COUNTY OF MORA
Lieutenant Governor de Baca
and Eugenlo Romero En-
thuSe People Of Wagon
Mound With Speeches.

Wagon Mound n. NJ, Oct. 9.-The
democrats Of Mora county last Mon
day held one Of the most successful
rallies in this city that has ever been
known In this section of New Mexico.
The principal speakers were Lieut..
GOV. Il. c. de Baca, OF Las Vegas, and
Eugcnio Romero. IA prominent Mora
county democratic leader.
The train bearing the lieutenent
governor was met by J. G. Swain,
chairman of the democratic club of
Wagon Mound, and a grand parade If
automobiles decorated with flags Mr..
de Baca was escorted to apartments at
the Frye hotel that had been ele
gantly prepared for his coming.
Many guests and friends met and
conversed with Mr. de Baca during
the afternoon. a, $3.50 o'clock an cle-
CANT dinner was spread with the fol
lowing guests present. Hon. Edgeni0
Romero. Hon. j. G.. Swain, Supt r. r..
Champion Hon Trinidad de Baca,
Hon. irwin ogden, Hon. Vicente
Mares
At o'clock the VERIFY band march
cd 20 the opera house. where ons OF
the largest assemblies Of enthusiastic
citizens that over assembled IN the
city Of Wagon Mound gave cheers Of
greeting to the lieutenant governor.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Swain. who Immediately
turned the meeting over to Supt r.
X. Champion. who gave an address
Of welcome and introduced the speak
ers of the evening
Hon Irwin ogden was the first
speaker called who made nice
speech of interest to all the people Of
Mora county The next speaker was
Hon Eugenio Romero. who gave one
of his usual convincing talks of real
worth and sincerity. Mr. Romero is
one of our honorcd citizens and we
believe him To be one of the greatest
workers in the affairs of education
and the general interest which con-
Germs his home people of any man In
our county. We all bank on Mr.. Ro-
nero.
The third speaker was Lieut.. GOV.
de Baca, to whom r. T. Champion
made quite "A flowery speech which
concluded in the presentation of an
elegant badge from the citizens Of
Wagon Mound to Mr.. de Baca.
Lieut.. Gov. de Baca made one Of the
strongest speeches ever delivered in
This city. For two hours and "A half
he held the audience with his mastery
analysis Of the affairs of this state.
All were well pleased and those who
heard him declare it to be one Of the
master speeches of the state of New
Mexico for several years past We
believe that if any man living has the
respect Of the citizens of the state Of
New Mexico the lieutenant governor
stands at the head of the list
The following day Tuesday. S. Pa
dllla, Vicente Mares, j. {. Swain. Eu-
senlo Romero and Lieut. GOV. de Baca
visited and inspected the city schools
ana declared the school to have the
best system in routine of work that
they had witnessed for many years. A
school without friction among teach
efs. parents, pupils, board or friends
ana when they reported To Superinten
dent Champion that he was following
the law to the letter. he simply smiled
ana with thanks said. II have at
ways complied with the law" The
Sood people of Wagon Mound are
proud of their school and are ever
loyal to Its cause.