El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-25
NEW MEXICO HAS
Z DELEGATES
Democratic State Conven-
ton Acclaims A. A. Jones
Senatorial Candidate.

e
yesterday, said in part
The Democratic party welcomes the
opportunity OF submitting its record
TO the people for their approval and OF
again asking popular mandate In be
half Of the peerless statesman. the
splendid man, the uncha llenged patriot.
who has occupied the office Of chief
executive Of the nation for nearly four
years-W oodrow Wilson. We do not
ask the reelection of Woodrow Wilson
merely on the ground that he Is a
statesman, because there are many
statesmen in the nation. nor because
he is a man OF unquestioned probity.
because the Democratic party has tens
OF thousands Of honest men of ability
within its ranks, nor because he is a
patriot because practically every mem
Der. Of the Democratic party is a patriot
devoted TO the best interests Of this
great country
wilson. Jefferson. Lincoln.
Eve ask his reelection because ne
has demonstrated the very highest
qualities Of craftsmanship. Of gentle
manly conduct in both private and pub
lie life, and Of patriotism in the ad-
ministration Of his great office and has
made a record which entities him to be
classed in service to his country with
Washington and jefferson and Abra ham
Lincoln The future historian will ac-
cord him a place beside the greatest
OF our American statesmen.
-Four years ago the DemOcra tic
party of the nation placed in his hands
the standard Of the party With dig
nifty and grace ne carried the standard
triumphantly to victory after having
driven the rivals OF the party into IL
vided camps and after his inaugura-
tion he has added laurels to that stan
dard already rich with the glory Of the
accomplishments and achievements OF
his illuStrious predecessors as standard
bearers Of the Democratic party
"Remnants OF Republicans
The poor remnant OF the Republic
can party, The holier than thou party,
The party Of plenty and prosperity for
the plutocrat and panic and pauperism
fo- the people, 1t lives in the mast
and is intoxicated with fermented rem
iniscences of ancient performance Be
cause one OF the nOblest and grandson
characters OF all history advocating
the preservation OF the nation and the
love OF humanity served in the presi-
Dental chair as A Republican. the
apostles of that party now want to
fill the place once occupied by Lincoln
with the militant war lord. who for
seven years sat in the executive offices
and welded a big stick in one hand
and fountain pen IN the other and
the one was as dangerous TO his friends
as the other was 10 his enemies.
Republicans Not Constructive.
The Republican party has become
a party OF opposition and its self dele
gated leaders have nothing construc-
tive 10 offer and their activities are
confined to a systematic camuaie-n o.
criticism OF the acts Of the president.
which have bOrdered al times on trait
orous attacks on our government ana
its institutions In their wild desire
for public office and private profit
they have not hesitated to endeavor u
plunge our country into var and seem
entirely Indifferent TO the suffering
and sorrow which such a course might
bring upon the country. so long as they
get the Offices
The speaker then reviewed the WORK
Of the Wilson administration at great
length and gave Wilson credit for hav-
ing overcome obstacles OF 'the big
bankers
s'wnSon Averts Panic
Had it not been FOR the wisdom and
guiding strength OF Woodrow Wilson.
nation IN the grasp Of a panic beside
which 1898 and 1907 would have seemed
mere summer zephyrs.' he asserted
Republican -PreparedneSs.-
after forty years Of Republican rule I
that party turned over to the Demo
inadequate and insufficient in strength ,
and number as 10 leave our country I
practically helpless and unprotected R
from the attacks OF the most insignifi- .
can't foreign foe and today we have /
the apostles OF criticism bowling their I
heads off because war is not declared E
Immediately against something or /
somebody, and at the same time heap D
iA- LAaAlN AhNlA our LenlDEIdLlE al
because il hasn't raised /
an army and built navy in three
years which the Republican party failed :
TO accomplish in 80 years" he asserted I
amidst applause. And while the pres
dent does not want war and he will
DO everything that great nation {,
ought TO DO 10 avoid il. he wants us
10 be prepared, II the necessity comes.
10 protect our country and defend our
rights wherever attacked or called in
question. He wants the world TO know 3
hat we know our rights and are able
md determined to protect and defend (
hem.
Amid the flame and RAG Of a war Z
which has ensauguined three-fourths OF
ne world, Woodrow Wilson has main
aimed the honor and the integrity OF Z
his nation and mas ACCOMPLISHED the
.lmost Impossible task OF keeping il
rom being sucked into the unboIy-
naelstrOm which is red with the blood
II the peoples Of Europe, Asia, Africa.
Continued on next paEeJ