The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-04-27

ticipated in the organization of dem
cratic club. The cars left here from
:45 to 700 and some went down on
20. /. arriving there in time to attend
ne meeting,
ouse and was called to order by that
i've wire, Albert Calisch, who made "a
hort address stating the purpose of
,rganizing the club. He said the Mon
1ya club would work in harmony with
he other clubs Of the county, now or
yaniZed and 20 be organized in the
ear future,
Mr.. Calisch nominated one of Mon.
;)ya's leading young men, John ID.
homaSon, as president of the club.
lis selection was made unanimous.
udge Gomez was chosen vice presi-
,ent;; DR.. Jackson Treasurer; w. G..
impson, Secretary. II was then NOV
Il that Isaac Kirkpatrick of Tucum-
lri be chosen interpreter for the ev-
,ning. This motion passed with the
usual vote.
The membership paper was then
passed around and about % Montoya
democrats signed it. Mr.. Calisch said
nat they would easily double that
rumber in membership.
Officers of the Tucumcari club were
made honorary members. No other
)ecial business coming before the club
; number called on Judge Cutlip 10
pen the oratorical contest. He spoke
N his usual pleasing manner, tracing
ack the political history of Quay coun
Y and New Mexico, when the plains
md valleys were uninhabited except
y snakes, Jack rabbits, prairie dogs
nd buffalo. At this juncture he pour
"a red-hot shot into the late Republi-
can legislature, saying they had put
rotectioG on rabbits and prairie dogs
instead OF encouraging their total ami
!ilation from the fertile soil Of Quay
county. He said they are now prom
sing reform. but they have been in
lower in New Mexico ever since he
can remember and il the Republican,
Ike the rabbits, prairie dogs and coy
otes better than the common masses
md homesteaders. we cannot expect
20 secure much reform or much Of n
change in the state laws. He then
Incidentally dropped word about his
candidacy for district attorney and
made few promises most VI Us would
nc glad to see fulfilled.
Felipe Sanchez then addressed the
audience in Spanish without an inter.
retor), and from the way those who
understood encored, his speech was
highly enjoyed. After talking for q
'ew minutes on national politics h,
turned his attention TO the local can.
diiateS and when speaking To the sher.
~ race he said that he was in favor
e sending all the candidate for sheriff
, own To old Me&icu and the one who
captured Villa would bc The choice fol
herifi. SOM of II. thought he was
inginL song he spoke 50 fluent!
md smoothly, but the Spanish Ian.
mage is musical and much easier t.
.noak than 'he English, when you
now how.
Pablo Gomez thanked M, Sancho.
FOR his complimentary mention anc
upport in bringing pressure {" hcar
..pon he (Mr. Gomez 10 make tnt
ace fOr representative from QUA!
county to the state legislature. ii,
aid he would do everything an homes
man could do To work for IN" inter
oSts of Quay county AND the "hol'
State.
&. {. Davidson was called upon u
make u speech, and he gave the new
,rganization a few good points or
What party organization meant anC
uggested that the clubs should Sc
urc literature relating 20 what Demo
rracy and other political parties stooc
or, TO distribute same during the com
ng campaign. lie asked them not e
axpect political speakers TO come u
our community and teach anything
lut the progressive people read an
tudy for themselves. Good Speccho
.nade by the leaders are worth read
carefully and their interpretations o
! We topics will prove beneficial 10 th1s
Tho desire light on any subject. III
aid party organizations tend ~ ge
,ut the full vote, especially thoFc VIII
axe little interest in the business AT
airs of the nation, state and county
he stay-at-home" kind. The club
hould take poll of their precincts
md be in shape TO tell the count
organization where to work and assis
n doing that duty in the community
md party. Uphold your president i
MS difficult task during serious crisi
ike he has been up against at variou
ines during the past three years.
A. l.. Zinn spoke in behalf of tn
young democrats of Tucumcari AN
explained the meaning Of Democrac
~ saying 1t meant sunrise, not sun
0 ct.
Judge Saxon made plea for the part
20 choose the best men to fill the sey
aral Offices. He wants competentenc!