Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1916-10-20

W 1912. lie was made chairman of
the board, In 1914 he became chair.
man OF the Democratic state commit.
tee
Question win you please give the
history OF that note?"
Answer tby LlewellynI "Mr. smith
president OF the bank. camc 10 me one
CT" and said that or rather asked me
10 become a joint maker of "A note. and
Explained to me that II covered the
money that the bank had contributed
10 the 1911 (pemaerstie)
lund In this county, and said that he
mad devised a way OF the bank charg.
lnp ITSELF ana the bank PAYING Itself
Interest on the college deposit which
would be a credit on tho note, and the
bank would not have to charge II OF
In . lump; he asked me TO do II AZ a
matter OF convenience 10 him"
School Funds Paid Political Debts.
Banker Smith got back his contri.
hution 10 the campaign fund by
pock"tlng the interest on Tho STATE
College funds. Mr.. Paxton. the chair.
man Of the college hoard OF regents
appointed by the governor, and chair.
man OF the Democratic county CON.
initte"' together with Llowollyn, also
u Democrat. secrctary.treasurer of
the stat" College by appointment
rom Governor Mcdonald. and This
man Clary cheorfully signed the note
and bartered the State Colleges in.
forest. that Smiths bank might pot
back its campaign contribution.
These patriots were willing TO hack
Governor Mcnunald's campaigns IN
the last cent of the state Colleges In.
money after first deductlnc
ldewollyn's fee Of $50 n month. Tbnt
Tho money r%ightfully belonged 10 tho
jculg mon AID young women Of I'm.
s'ni"-io whofe education the Stotc
{ Olic2e Ia dedicatcd-ond rot ia no,
tho expenses OF McDonald's Friends
IN" cnnrglgncrs, was nothing TO tbosc
romccrats.
Continuing ilcwcllyn's ncreunt NJ
II. no." The public record,
Question 80 that tho interest -
any, on these college funds. instead OF
arrangements being mad so Il would
go 10 the college was applied on what
was general" known as Il political
Anower toy L|lewcllyn) THAT ~
way have stated the facto asedt
Farther questioning of Llewollyn
brought out the fact that there was a
renewal OF that motto, as he said. ana
was unable to explain why I'm the
renewal the amount had climbed from
Bl,339.2G to Si,7ji lie didn't notice
he difference TIL after the bank
he said.
Question "Do you know what party
his campaign contribution was mado
Answer (by Llewcllynl Made Tor
he Democratic party"
. YOU ran un the Democratic
icket9"
a Yes. sir
So Governor Ncnonald's Democratic
BONA Ana counts organization took
hc money from the bank TO nav their
.ampaign rNprnsos nut whom Ii came
q pHyin Ing back, why the farmer bows
id p o onrs women ufthe stale would
ave lo du MAT thc money must come
interest on the State College
unds Here IL is again. from the
esilinony of Assisting Travelling Au.
u Bank Examiner Woote's
page a23 Of tle public record);
Question DO you recall among
he assets OF the Las Cruces bank a
note signed by NJ o. Llrwcl
,n, j. II. Paxton, Hugh Clary aud +.
~ Smith?"
Answer Thy Wootcrsl. "N cs, sir"
@ THAT rs known-is generally no.
'itod 10 as the political note?"
a Yes. sir =
q 'Did you even have any CONVEX.
with Mr. Smith or any persons
own there regarding that note, the ,
luse Of II and so on?"
A. After the bank failed. dld. ,
es, sir ,
Sure enough, after the bank failed :
lis note was among the assets" OF q,
ie institution, along with the worth. ,
1913 smith family notes ana the over. ,
RATS ana non-securcd notes OF Demo ,
ratic leaders In las Cruces. ,
.. with whom i
A. why. J don't remember exact. ,
VINO. There were lOur on five di. !
'ctors and Interested parties In the ,
mi nrd r'y.oii, at tho meeting. o.. :
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