The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-10-28
MEXICAN VOTERS ARE FOR
PUTTING OUT THE SALOON

In behalf of the Prohibition Central
Committee, ] desire TO express the
thanks of that committee and my own
thanks and app 'ecia'iUn for the loyal
support given the committee in the
recent prohib,tion FIGHT.
We want tc thank the press 'rr
giving the use of the papers iberally
for the discussion Of the questions
arising in the ca1iraign without any
charge. We wart to thank Mrs. o.
+. Brown, who had charge os the mu-
sic, and her musicians and singers
for the splendid programs, and the
personal sacrifice Of time and hard
work to give the same. We want to
thank those who furnished cars, the
band, those who took part in the pa
rade, the workers on the election day,
the good women who served the elec-
tion day lunch, and in fact everyone
who helped in the campaign. We
want to thank Mrs. r. A. Dodson and
her committee.
We want TO especially thank our
friends from out of town who helped,
the speakers, interpreters and those
who contributed money for the cam
paign, as well as those who sent let
ters Of encouragement. Among those
friends Of Tucumcari, living out of
town, who contributed money for the
fight, we acknowledge the following
Mrs. Ulmer Of Hudson, Mrs. Scott of
Roy, and +. G.. Wilson of Santa Fe.
Perhaps there were other contribu-
tors from out of town who are not
known or gave anonymously. and we
thank them also.
We also want to thank especially
the Spanish-American people for the
loyal support given the prohibition
movement by them.
BY reason Of the disappointment In
getting the Spanish speakers expected
the Spanish-American voters did not
have nearly so good an opportunity to
get fair understanding Of this ques-
ton as the English speaking people.
but nevertheless they gave a better
vote for prohibition according to their
number than the English speaking
people. We are proud Of the Mexican
people. II has been said that New
Mexico as n state could not carry pro-
hibition on account Of the Mexican
vote. w do not believe this is true.
In the Tucumcari election, this was
not fact. Tucumcari has been con-
sidered one Of the liquor strong holds
OF the State, but Tucumcari has now
sprung n surprise on the State, even
II we did lose by six votes. The first
ward. where most of the Meyican
people live. was the biggest surprise
OF the election. The first ward con-
tains the saloons, the business Sec
tion. and the rooming houses: this
ward gave only fifteen votes in favor
OF the vets, due to the fact that the
Mexican people held down the vote IN
that ward and gave n large majority
in favor Of prohibition. In the second
ward. the Mexican people did not
have nearly so good an opportunity
to hear the speakers and understand
the question, and therefore. did not
give quite so good vote. The third
ward was the most disappointing to
the drys, perhaps the most substan-
tial ward Of the town, gave a majority
OF only eleven votes for the drys.
Only two Mexican voters reside in
the third ward.
Again we repeat that we are proud
of the Mexican people of Tucumcari.
The strongest possible influence was
brought to bear upon them to inudce
them to vote in favor of the saloon,
but they gave due consideration to
what they considered the right and
what they considered was best for
their people. Some of the most in
fluential leaders among the Mexican
people tried to hold their vote for the
saloon, but were turned down by the
Mexican voters.
The first round is over.
The next fight will be in the legis-
lature for law which will permi,
this question to be voted on by the
county as a unit, and then State-Wi
Prohibition. HARRY II. McELROY.