New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-10-13

governor or New Mexico next Janu.
ary. In his study of the exhibits at
the fair, he was Just as patient and
thorough as he was in going all over
the isolated county OF San Juan coun-
ty, studying that wonderful country
and learning from the people what
their most imperative needs are.
Since the matter of bets has been men
toned. 1t will not he amiss to say
mere that the same blackboard in
Albuquerque contains many offers to
bet 5000 to $40O, and others at the
same odds, that Bursum will be
elected governor. Not one OF these
bets has been covered, Last week in
Albuquerque three Democrats and one
Progressive "chipped in" $50 each and
bet the pool that Bursum will be elect
ed by a plurality Of not less than
1000 votes.
GalIup's Great Reception.
Gallup, county seat of Mckinley, and
known far and wide as a town of DO.
litical apathy, was invaded Monday
by the party. And Gallup, on that
afternoon and night, lost its reputation
AS Indifferent to the visits OF politi-
cal workers. Hubbell, Bursum and J.
Fl. Wagner, candidate for superin-
tende4t Of public instruction, made up
the party of speakers. Felix Baca, of
Albuquerque, accompanied the party
and served as Interpreter. A big dele
cation Of citizens from Gallup and
other precincts of the county met the
train, where sort OF informal recep-
tion was held. The band played an
impromptu concert and many others
we're attracted by the music. This
band was the Navajo indian organi.
Zation from the Crown Point school,
and was returning home on the same
train with the campaigners from Albu.
9uerQue, where an engagement had
been played at the fair Following
the reception at the depot, the band
then played for awhile In front Of
the hotel where the candidates were
quartered Again at o'clock the
band began and played until the open
ing of the meeting. a little after 3
o'clock. The opera house In Gallup Is
a commodious auditorium, but there
were many who were unable to find
seats. They remained standing until
the close OF tne meeting.
Bursum made the opening address.
He said in beginning that he was es-
pecially happy to be In Gallup be-
cause has was one Of the pioneers Of
Mckinley county. Twenty-six years
before. he said. ne had driven a s.
mule team between Wingate and Fort
Wingate: that ne had furnished the
props for the mines OF Gallup, them
In their infancy. and had voted for
the creation Of Mckinley county, In
the legislature OF 1899 With the ex.
ception Of a short discussion Of ma
tional matters. he confined his "a.
dress TO state affairs.
Hubbell spoke of tariffs and other
national issues The present prosper.
ty in the United States, ne declared
Is due wholly to the great European
war. and is in spite Of the Under
wood bill, not because OF n. He sollc-
tied the support Of the voters on the
ground that he knows intimately the
business conditions Of tho state and
would be able to Represent New Mex
leo understandingly in the senate.
Wagner, making his first speech OF
lDe CduIpdlSn, caught anu Hc4u tiio a.
tention of the audience, notwithstand-
ing it was late when he began speak
ing. He was several times applauded
for his beliefs on school matters.
Santa Fe Enthusiastic.
Santa Fe turned out an audi
ence Tuesday night which over
flowed the court house. BurSum CON
tinued his convincing argument In IA
vor of good roads and unending i'm
provement Of the public schools and
state institutions. as prime essentials
in the best development vi the states
resources and citizenship. Col lose D.
Sena served as interpreter. Herman
dez spoke on the national issues. He
declared unequivocally that he Is in
favor Of suffrage for women.