Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-11-03

Las Vegas, n. NJ, Oct 25-In the state at large TIE uel c. de Baca
W. c. Mcdonald, and other Democrats as the last word in polished, cuL
tured gentlHy and - the soul of honor
In Las Vegas, which is Mr. de Bacas home town and where he is
Known, it is known that he "a nee fined in Police Court for assault and
tattery-attackng a fenowctizen-and that a a member Of a district school
board he and another member lent the school money for what is reported
in the school records as political purposes"
De Bacas record is known in San Miguel county rrd he is not being
ACCLAIMED by MS neighbors and acquaintance mere al me man whom ne
state should honor by eecting governor of the state. A mn who would
trtct--fo obscure political purposes does not inspire confidence or suggest
that he should be placed in control of the states affairs.
District No 4 In this county He was the secretary of the board and Rom
uo Uhbari was president Of the board. During the time they held these
to $780, One "a warrant No D. for 1925, purpOrtng to have been drawn ito
pay for miscellaneous work.; the other "a warrant No 112. for SIS, pr
When a new school board succeeded in 1895, examination was made into
these two warrants EzeqGiel C. de Baca and Romulo Ulbari we're asked
TO appear before the new board, which they did October 81, 1895, and ex
The new school board mad made some inquiry into them at a meeting
warrants had been drawn in order that $3.50 might be loaned to Felix Mar
tnez to cover expenditures had in the political campaign in the election hdt
in November, 1892 This IS taken from the official records Of the school
district.
That de Baca agreed with Uhbarris explanation of the rather curious
lending Ut public school money may be seen from the following, taken from
the minutes Of the school board meeting in District No 4 on October 81, 1895
at which time both d. Baca M 'UibarTi we're called upon fol explanations;
I'm accordance with the communications sent to Me@rs e. C. de
Baca and Romulo Uibarri to make a explanation regarding the en-
tries made tr warrants dated Septem5ef fh o9Z, M a IN M H.
and more particularly appearing m page 131 Of this record The
said e {. de Baa and Romulo UHbarri appeared on this day to give
said explanation, and both agreed that the sum Of $4,000 correspond
ing 10 the two warrants, were drawn I'm favor of the said Romulo
lending the sam to Feix Martinez and others. but that the said
Romulo UhbarTi after cashinG the san retained the sum Of 5000
and the balance of $4,000 loaned to the said Felix Martin
e. ct al"
cred the money, although they were unable to agree as to whether an item
of $1,000 of it had ever been accounted for
Whether the money was paid back or not people are asking II a maD
who would draw public school money 10 be lent for unexplained political
purposes is the sort Of man who should be placed in charge of the STATE
Las Vegas people have not forgotten that time, February 2, 1914, when
the so called geateeI and cultured Democratic candidate for governor was
hailed into a Justice Court here Oh complaint of a citizen that de Baa ld
attacked him, knocked him down and then kicked him while he was down
De Baca pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battery and was fined
ten dollars. and cost, ~ - -