Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-11-03
To he People
Of New Mexico
Defenders of the Mcdonald administration are attempting to tell you that admms1a
OF your state highway affairs during the past five ears has been efficient; that it has
GIVE YOUR ATTENTION TO THESE FACTS

The present state road law, under Which the State Highway Commission and county
ais state road work Md practically of all county road work The governor is also dictator
as to how, where and when state highway funds shall be expended.
As to efficiency under this system keep in mind that more than half of the product of
Idle Tor all purposes except to earn big interest for the lucky banks so favored by Governor
Mcpmad and his Democratic state chairman, Arthur seigman who Unanswered the sale of
the highway bono issue These funds have been idle in the banks until the middle of this
campaign when road work has been started af overth state wthf renned energy,
Asst favortsnL it is well known that certain countless and certain districts in certain
counties haveb @n wholly ignored by the State Highway Commission expenditure of STATE
highway funds In a single SocorO county precinct hug sums have been spent on a single
The favored precinct is strongly Democratic Political considerations first; road necessities
Mcdonald ""
AS to the county road boards they have been dominated by political considerations
throughout, In threefourhs of the counties of New Mexico Democrats join with RepubH-
NOT more hml two members OF the same political party on the BOARD of hre- but Governor
Mcdonald s 20 Unanswered hsa appointments as to s~mN virtually three Democrats in
wa%mmn &c. npmh me mn {" owT Governor Mcbonad IN effect demanded the
administration of road matters in his county
REMEMBER IN THIS CONNECTION THE FOLLOWING FACTS:
Arthur Seigman with the id of Governor cDmald,e effected the state road bond sale
one OF the most remarkable bond transactions on record Mcdonald scuedS eigmm s cleo
ton as Democratic state chairman Seignan is working to retain Mcdonald in control Of
your state government. His Democratic platform declares for another 100000 road bond
E@e and declares IN favor OF retaining the Governor as member of the State Highway
Commission, in position which makes him absolute boss
REMEMBER that in the last Legislature a law vast framed TO correct the, NOR oaI,,
G detects M m the present road law. haths bill was submitted to Mcdonald and approved by
nm ina n passed both houses practically by unanimous vote both Democrats and Repub
means AMI rHA MCDONALD IN SPIT OF HIS PROMISE, VETOED THE BILL
Mcdonald Sysu Inc bill he vetoed is mott the anne bill he promised to sign THE MEM
BEkS OF TIL LEGISLATURE WHO PASSED THE BILL SAY 1T IS THE SAME BUT
Mcdonald, by vetong the bill remained boss of The State Highway Commission and rl
"ma the huge patronage given through power to appoint the county road boards
Le Republican candidate for governor with his party behind him. are on reomd against
retention OF the governor as member of the State Highway Commission and IN Favor OF
district N"" any Jw""H
The Republican candidate for Governor and his party behind him are on record suant
pomnchm cnne In every county and the funds wheewhht to operate It.
It is u to you not only 10 choose between the men and the records this election lint
Mcdonald says ath De Bca Is elected governor he wI rh. v. - - =, -
eDor he CMcDonal) has beer. 81"
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