Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-24

OF Las Cruces failed during the Me
! Donald administration and that the
governor had failed to close the doors
OF the institution before it closed its
own doors, was believed 20 be a crush
ling argument against the election Of
/ any more democrats TO office. The
/ Las Cruces bank failure was played
up as no other bank failure that ever
took place In New Mexico had been
/ played up. From tho manner IN
which it was treated by republican
spcllhindcrs and press agents, the cas-
ual observer might have gained the
Impression that never before had ans
bank failed in the state, and that this
particular bank failure was tho most
diabolioal piece Of arookcdnoss that
ever left stain on the fair financial
fame of the state.
To the surprise OF his political enc
mics however, Governor Mcdonald
did not assume the role Of the timid,
shrinking culprit seeking 10 conceal
the mfamy Of a great crime. on the
contrary he hit back He filed no H.
bel suits when his personal integrity
was lmpugued In connection with the
failure, but courtod the widest pub
ucity regarding his own connection
with the affair And tho wider the
publicity that was given the failure
Of the FIRST State bank the more up-
parent it became TO the average in
telligont voter that the governor had
done nothing 10 his disercIIt and had
omitted nothing that would have
made matters amy better. taat had ht
taken procipitate action he wouIl
have imported other financial inter
ests ana made bad matter worse
and that viewed from any angle. the
failure Of the First state bank fur
nishod no argument whatever VIII.
Bursum should be elected govcno
or Hubbcll senator
Furthermore the attack on GOV
crnor Mcdonald had the effect @
bringing into sharp relief the rca
Of his administration. II
resulted IN emphasizing the fact that
since he has been governor there ha
been more real progress than at any
time in a generation in Now Mexico
that economy and honesty have pre-
every department of the
state government ana that in every
way the citizens OF New Mexico hay,
been better Off than they were before
Otcro Whlrlwind
The fact that besides the present
governor a former governor Of New
Mexico is on tho democratic ticket
for a minor state office has been fire.
qucntly commented upon. The former
governor referred rs Miguel A. Otcro,
who is a candidate for auditor to sue
coed W. G. Sargent Mr. Otcro. how
over. is just at present gaining fame
not so much on account Of his candi-
iacy for auditor as for the ability he
b showing as a rough-and tumble
for the entire democratic
state ticket.
Mr. Otero does not believe in mine
ng words. lie is speaking right out
N meeting and saying what ne thinks
He is engaged IN no wrIst-slappue
contest He has a bludgoon and an
Ike aud a vet Of brass knucks and he
r. using them al to good effect, lie
Is a vcritable coon dog in "a scrap, and !
lights just as well under water as any
ithor
The former governor has not once
mentioned his own candidacy in his
pecehes, nor has he referred to his !
opponent by name. lie rs telling about
he things that happened while he
VAS governor of New Mcxlco-about
he Hawkins bill and other famous
pieces of legislation and about the al !
eyed records OF certain gentlemen !
INNING on the republican ticket this |
ear AS a result he Is getting good |
rowds everywhere he speaks and Is
more real fun than any
'ther stump speaker for either side.