Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-16

the Red Men hall where the meeting
was called to order by our townsman
Harry Jackson, who, in very pleas
ing and appropriate manner, intro
duced the various speakers of the
evening.
Leekenby, Candidate for Auditor.
The Democratic candidate for state
auditor, Mr.. Leekenby, was intro
duced as the first speaker of the
evening. His address was short and
to the point. He stated that he
would conserve the peoples money II
elected auditor. He made a good i'm.
preston.
Hubbard for Attorney General.
Next the chief speaker of the
evening, Leslie Hubbard of Pagosa
Springs made lengthy address in
which he attacked the Republican
candidates and stated in words and
effect that the delegates to the state
convention, who framed the Republi-
can platform, were liars. He held up
the Republican platform as eight"
document. He heaped criticism up
on criticism upon the state admins.
tration and particularly upon Gov.
Carlson. 1t is well to state that
comments made by Democrats dur
ing his speech and after were that
it was wholly mcalled for and en-
tirely out of place. He said that il
he had another two or three hours
he cauld say many more things about
the Republicans. He forgot that at
that particular time he was tal1inr
the time of much abler speakers who
were to follow him. Many Republi.
cans had joined the Democrats at tho
meeting to hear what Congressman
Taylor and Judge Gunter had to say
and they were disappointed in that
their ADDRESSES had to be short
many leaving the hall before Judge
Gunter had finished We should not
say that they were disguised with
Judge Gunter's remarks, but they
left rather, we presume, because it
was nearing eleven o'clock. We did
not endorse Mr.. Hubbard's attack on
the Republican party and the Repub-
lican candidates and we do not
mean to say as mean thing
about him as he did about them
but we will say that be-
fore Mr. Hubbard can get any Re
publican votes in this county or the
solid support of his party he will
have to clear up the reports that arc
being circulated about him concern
ing his business relations with La
Plata county The report is to the
effect that Mr. Hubbard himself is
open to severe criticism and it was
wholly uncalied for that he come
down in his own section of the state
and accuse his opponents af lacking
integrity and business qualifications.
The Republican candidates are per
fectly willing to join issue with him,
but it should be remembered that
the office of attorney general is one
Of the most important in the state
and that it shuoId not be subjected
to indignities. Later it viii be our
privilege to take up in detail some of
his accusations made against the Re
publicans in their work during the
present administration. A public
speaker must be very careful what
he says in these days if he wants
to get away with any raw stuff.
Congressman Taylor.
Congressman Taylor was the next
speaker and he was at his best, He
called attention to the many accomp-
lishments for the San Juan section
during his time in congress and what
he would do if elected for another
term All of these remarks were
well received by bpth Republicans
and Democrats. The only time that
the Republicans baked was at the
close of his remarks when he appear
ed to be giving death eulogy over
President Wilson. The people of the
San Juan have much regard for Mr.
Taylor's work in their behalf, but
not all are in accord with him on the
policies of the national administra-
tion. However, his remarks in gen
eral We're well received and brought
forth hearty applause.
Judge Gunter.
The last speaker on the program
was Judge Gunter. Many Republi-
cans had joined the Democratic raj
ly to hear Judge Gnter speak for
the first time in this San Juan coun-
try He is the Democratic candidate
for governor and all expected him to
make the chief address of the even
ing, but the candidate for attorney
general had consumed all the time
and the Judge had to make his ad-
dress very brief, for the reason that
| IL was pcttinr late and many were