The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-02
TO THE VOTERS
OF new MEXICO

During the five years of my service as Lieutenant Govern.
or it has been my most earnest desire. and I have made the ut
most effort, to give efficient; impartial and faithful service to
the state and TO every person and 10 deserve the confidence of
the people of New Mexico. I submit to you that a just consid-
Grafton Of my record will prove that devotion to the public
interest and a sincere desire to do right have been manifested
in all my public acts.
most heartily endorse the principles of the Democratic
platform, State and National, and tre principles of equal
rights to all, special privileges to none, and I am proud of
the constructive action of the party in beneficial legislation,
and of its great leader, Woodrow Wilson, who, in the midst
of the most serious international entanglements, has kept us
out of war, yet maintaining the National honor, and who at
all times has refused to allow this nation unjustly to Cypress
our sister Republic of Mexico.
While many Republican leaders have clamored for war
with Mexico, with all its destruction of human life and prop.
erty, our great Presidential leader has chosen the better policy
of peace, and as a result of this policy the differences between
this country and Mexico will be settled peacefully and finally
with honor and satisfaction TO both nations. I submit this Is
far better than war and bloodshed. This humane and wise
policy should command the endorsement and active support of
every citizen of New Mexico, without reference to birth or
nationality.
The great prosperity of the State and Nation, and espec.
tally of the farming and stock-raising interests; the unparal.
leled increase in both private and public wealth; the good times
auu oheeht"e au AdFPLness "a people, IN contrast o tne
horrors of war in foreign countries should lead our people TO
rally on election day, with the utmost vigor and activity, TO
the support of President Wilson and the Democratic party,
which has brought such a favorable condition upon the
country.
May I not appeal to you, as a citizen interested in the con-
tinuance of such favorable conditions, to uphold the hands of
the President in the great work which he is doing, and ask you
to get out and talk to your neighbors and go to the polls early
on election day and work hard and continuously for the cleo
ton of the entire Democratic ticket? Democratic success is
certain if we all do our duty, and Democratic success will be
as helpful to Republicans as it will be to Democrats, for the
election of President Wilson means future peace and prosperity
for all the people without respect TO party lines.
AT the solicitation of my party, I have accepted the candi-
dacy for Governor of our great State. I was born upon its
soil, in humble life; I have mingled with its people and have
sympathized with then in their effort TO make this a great COM
monweath, to be distinguished for good laws and honest pub
lie service. II elected Governor, I pledge myself to give an
honest, clean, fair and just administration, and to give every
citizen equal rights and consideration, regardless of wealth or
station. In appointments only competent and trustworthy men
will be given places, and the utmost economy in all depart
ments will be required. 1t shall be my purpose and effort to
prevent graft and favoritism, and to give the people the pro.
gressive, enlightened and efficient state government to which
they are entitled. E. G. DE BAcA.