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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02

Former Governor Herbert
J. Hagerman, over the long
distance telephone, said today
"What | said five years ago
about Mr.. Bursum is true to-
day. My opinion Of Mr.. Bur
sum and his record has not
changed. I have not taken an
active part in the campaign
this year, except for the cleo
ton of Hughes. That, how
ever, does not change my views
as to Mr.. Bursum. Ny senti-
ments FIVE years ago are my
sentiments today, and / am not
going to vote for Mr.. Bursum."
Mr.. Hagerman's scathing
denunciation Of Frank A. Hub
bell as a candidate for senator,
published at the time Of the
state convention, is fresh in
the public mind.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02

The foregoing were the provisions
OF the infamous Hawkins Bill, Chapter
33, 1903 Session laws. House Bill 155,
passed over Governor Otefo's veto
March II, 1908, through the influence
of H. o. Bursum, present Republican
candidate for governor. The man aft
er whom it was named was w. A.
Hawkins, of Ell Paso, we'll known
Phedps-Dodge corporation attorney, as
sociate of Judge A. B. Fall, both rep
resentatives Of corporate interests now
backing H. O. Bursum for governor.
The man most active in passing this
outrageous piece of legislation over
the governors veto was Mr.. Bursum.
After the job was done, those who put
it over told around the streets Of San
ia Fe that 1--WE passed the bill over
that damned little governors veto, but
it cost us $1,000 to do it."
This infamous law was annulled by
the congress of the United States,
and described In public debate by
members of congress as the most dis
graceful law ever attempted to be
passed in a territory.
The purposes of the bill we're so as
tonishing that it attracted national at
tention when it reached congress
In interstate commerce business it
has always been recognized that one
might bring-suit in any state where
the railroad was doing business. But
il the bill had confined itself to COM
pelling anyone injured in New Mexico
to bring suit in New Mexico, it might
have been excusable. But it didn't stop
there; 1t went on TO curtail outrageous
ly the rights Of citizens.
II forced the injured party to dis.
close all the facts relating to his Ease
for the benefit Of the railroad.
II forced him to bring suit not in a
court convenient for himself but where
the corporation had its place Of bust
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
HAGERMAN
STANDS PAT
AGAINST Mr..
BUR 5 j N
Ex-G Governor Declares
He Hasn't Changed
His Opinion
ANOTHER C. o. p.
LIE is NAILED
What Hagerman Thinks
OF Bursum Record
AS Lawmaker

In the 1911 state campaign ex-
Governor H. J. Hagerman, who
removed II. o. Bursum as superln-
tendent Of the pcnltentlary for
cause, In a speech at Demlng flay-
ed the Bursum legislative record
In words that rang round the state
He showed that n. o. 5ursur1
tried to put through a 100000 lee
islatlve steal, but was prevented
by Governor otero. He showed up
the HvindlcatIon" Of Bursum In a
way that made Bursum's "exonera-
ton" the laughing . stock Of the
state.
Mr.. Hagerman says today that
he stands by everything he said
about Mr.. Bursum; that his opln-
ion Of Mr.. Bursum and his record
has not changed one iota. This
ought to effectually put . crImp in
the Republican lie now being cir
cuIated that Hagerman ls for Bur-
sum.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
Provisions of HGwkins Bill
Passed OUcr Governors Veto
AT InsfigGtion of Mr.. BurSum

No sut for damages for injuries or death could be brought against
a corporation unless affidavit describing injuries and when and how
received and names and addresses Of all witnesses was served on cor
porauon within 30 days after the accident and 80 days before COM
mencement Of suit
Suit had to be brought within one year after injury In the dist
rct court Of the county where the corporation had It's principal place
Of business.
Suit could not be dismissed BY plaintiff unless with written con-
sent OF defendant corporation or on good cause shown to court
If a corporation was Informed that some person was said to
claim that he was entitled TO personal injury DAMAGES, the corpora
ton could file a petition and force the suspected" person to come
into court and state the injuries, time, place, Witnesses etc. thus
giving hs whole case away to the corporation.
II the Injured person failed TO do SO, Judgment by default against
him, to be final and conclusive, was to be ordered.
II was made unlawful to bring such a suit N any other state or
territory.
Ii a New Mexico court was appraised that such a suit was
brought, the court was to rush a trial In New Mexico As expeditions
" as posshe"; to- compel the parties to plead or answer at once;
to change venue If necessary to expedite the trial and compel wit
nesses to come Immediately from any part Of the state to such place
as the court should designate.
Institution Of such a suit In any other state was to be construed
as a waiver Of trial by jury In New Mexico.
The rush trial alluded to above being completed, the judgment
was to be considered final and the injured party to be perpetualy
enjoned from suing again.
When the corporation showed the court that It feared some per
q son was threatening to bring or had brought q suit in another state,
Ii was the duty Of the court to issue a temporary injunction restrain
ing such suit brought elsewhere, and on hearing to make the lnlunc
tn perpetual. Nothing was to prevent the claimant from eompro-
missing his case.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02

ing attentions to views and spots
which can not be seen by the eyes of
the man or woman or child reclining
on a p~lush-covered Pullman car seat.
We shall show the people OF America
new visions, the kind they never get
from the Pullman car windows. And
It was but natural that we should
come first to New Mexico, land Of
wonder, Of enchantment, Of rare
Views and odd places. We are work
Ing for the National Highways asso-
ciation and in cooperation with the
United States department OF the in
terror. We have been to the Ration
Pass, and we have travelled through
San Miguel county, taking a picture
of 1000 sheep and burros neal Las
Vegas. Then we followed the Santa
Fe trail and stopped at San Jose, an
odd village 90 miles east of Glorietta,
a distinctly New Mexican old style
place where every house is occupied.
We photographed the Old Pecos mis-
sion and motored up the Pecos gorge
beyond the Valley ranch, finally ar
irving in Santa Fe.
I'VE shall take some pictures OF
dear Old Santa Fe but l might as well
tell you that / deplpre some Of the
changes that have come over this city
in the past five years. ! miss greatly
the Old Fonda, end Of the Santa he
trail. l miss other old buildings, too.
Santa Fe, which may become a great
tourist city, will one day regret
the loss Of these remarkable build
ings. which tell of the frontier days."
Nh. Westgard said that his timer
airy after leaving here is as follows:
Albuquerque, Gallup, Laguna, Acoma,
Enchanted Mesa, Zuni, back to Albu-
querque. Magdalena, SpringerviIle,
northern Arizona, southern California,
Arizona, southern New Mex
leo, Texas border, thence to Florida
and thence to Colorado. Nevada and
Utah.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
Theory of
Equal Taxation

4. o. 5ursum would build roads
In New Mexico with a one mill
levy which he says would raise
100000.
The state's assessed valuation Is
$333,O00,oOo. A one mill levy at
100 per cent collections would
raise $3as,00o.
Based on collections such as are
made In most Of the counties In
the state, It would raise some $500.
900.
Mr.. 5ursum figures his $4,000
on the so to 70 per cent collections
made In the Hursum-bossed county
Of socorrc. Hence he evidently ex,
poets the socorro collections to re-
main at that rate.
The one mill levy would raise
$4,000
soeorro would get the benefit Of
her share Of the $4,000 while
paying only for her share Of $780,
600.
socorro county, paying 90 to n
per cent Of her taxes under BOSS
5ursum, would get just as much
benefit for the roads as Lincoln
county, which pays 90 per cent Of
her taxes.
Mr.. Bursum. who pays 2 per
cent Of his taxes would get az
much benefit from the roads as the
average taxpayer who pays 100
per cent Of HE taxes.
Mr.. Bursum as usual ls willing
10 taxa I'll the best Of II
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02

ness.
It gave the corporation the right to
designate the court and force action
by the party injured, and II he failed
within a specified time Judgment was
to be taken against him from which
there was no appeal.
The real and chief purpose Of the
act was to prevent suits for personal
injury damages by making II so diff
cult and in~convenient for a person
without means to prosecute the case
that he would be compelled to suffer
in silence.
It was intended to permit and enable
the corporation to rush a trial and get
final judgment by default If the plain
tiff was 50 badly injured that he was
not able to bring the suit within the
time required by law.
One Of the chief sponsors for this
spectacular raid on the rights Of citi-
zens, this act to protect corporations
from the results Of their negligence.
this infamous and unheard Of piece Of
legislation that brought New Mexico
into disgrace before the nation, was H..
Q. Bursum, now the candidate Of A..
p. Fall and w. A. Hawkins and the
Republican corporation-boss ring for
governor Of New Mexico.
It is a fair sample Of the Bursum
type Of legislation. Bursum has been
identified with the passage of innu-
merable special laws passed by cor
rupt Republican legislative majorities,
laws whose vic%iousness as compared
with the Hawkins bill was only a mat
ter of degree. His record has been
consistent; laws for the relief OF Re-
publican office holders, for the vindi-
cation of Republican gangsters, for the
protection and enrichment of Repub.
lican bosses and Of corporations.
Do the people of New Mexico want
a Hawkins Bill governor in the execu.
tive chair?
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
Rio Grande Gun Club
Endorses Plan to
Select Game Warden

The Rio Grande Gun CUB Of Albu-
querque has addressed the following
letter to II. o. Bursum and n. G. de
.Baca:
The movement started on foot by
the Game Protective association of
this state as to the appointment OF
state game and fish warden has been
brought to our attention
The members of the Rio Grande
Gun club believe that much can be
done to protect and propagate game
in this state by the proper appoint
raent Of a game warden.
We believe the parties most vitality
interested are the sportsmen Of the
state and they, therefore, should be
consulted in this appointment.
We therefore heartily endorse the
movement herein set forth by the
Game Protective association OF the
state, and trust it meets with your
approval
Very truly,
(Signed): E. ]. Strong, President;
Chas. Quier, Harry T. Johnson, John
.. Clark, Chas. A. Eller. X ]. Bald
ridge. G. A. Hudson, Roy Mcdonald.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
MARVELLOUS IMPROVEMENT IN
NEW MEXICO HIGHWAYS,
tribute OF Mr. A |. WESTGAR[

There has been marvellous i'm.
provement In road building in New
Mexico since the year 1911
and this improvement has come from
the realization Of the people Of New
Mexico that good roaos are a valuable
asset and bring In the tourists as
nothing else Will. | have Just come
over the Santa Fe trail, and while II
may still be rough In spots, when we
compare It to five years ago It is like
travelling on air to 90 over 1t now"
This was the tremendous compli-
ment paid the present administration
of New Mexico which has accom-
plished wonders in road improve
ments by a systematic plan carried
out by Governor Mcdonald and his
state engineer, James A. French,
since they took office and since New
Mexico became a state. The man
who paid the compliment was none
other than Americas great apostle Of
good roads, A L. Westgard, Of New
York, vice president Of the National
Highway association. He has Travelled
over the roads Of New Mexico and
the United States year after year in
motor car and motor trucks, to in
spire the people with a realization Of
the value of splendid highways.
Mr.. Westgard "blew" into town to-
day fully equipped to do a little more
work in the cause of good roads. He
arrived from New York in two Paige
cars, bringing with him L 3. Taylor
and James A. Westgard, armed with
moving picture and stationery picture
machines.
"our trip this time is to get nov
ing pictures, which VIII be colored,
for the Pathe Picture company" said
Mr.. Westgard. ITO show the resources
and scenic beauties Of various states
to the people who frequent 5000 the
aires. One reel Of 1000 feet VIII be
shown ono q week throughout the
country. We are not taking the aver
age pictures, mind you: We are confin-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
Gasping GilIenwaters
Pull Another Bone

The GaBping GilIenwaters have
peddled the lie that q. @, de Baea
tried to XIII his brother in 1892.
Here's an affidavit to the facts:
State Of New Mexico, County OF
San Miguel, IS:
The undersigned Melicio Archi-
beQue, Brigido ArchfbeQue and
Pablo Zamora, each under his
word of honor certifies and Of
firms that he was present az a
meeting Of political discussion
held in the Upper Town Of Las
Vegas during the electoral oam-
paign Of 1892, wherein the po-
litical issues were discussed by
speakers Of the Peoples party
and the Republican party, and IN
which discussion NJ. c. de Baca
and E. C. de Baca participated on
opposing sides; that the FIRST Of
the undersigned acted as chair
man Of said meeting and the 9th
ers as spectators; that in the
course Of the discussion, Don
Manuel c. de Baca became In
dignant against 3. O. de Baee and
directed his steps to where No
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
WHAT HAcERMAN THINKS OF
RURsUM AS LAWMAKER

Here is what Governor HageTman
said about Mr.. Bursum's Legislative
record five years ago-statements
that he stands by today. 1t Is an
extract from his famous speech st
Deming in the first state campaign.
Mr.. Rursum As a Statesman
Certainly Mr.. Bursum never can
claim that his record as a promoter
Of legislation Is not a proper subject
for inquiry and may not be made an
issue in this campaign.
HE, as chairman of the Republican
territorial committee and as a mem
Der at times of the law making body
Of New Mexico, and at all times az q
lobbyist for special interests, has
shown us what we may expect his
policies to be, should he be elected
governor,
During Governor Otero's admins
tration there were three particular
measures championed ny Holm o.
Bursum.
Hon. Frank Springer wanted a
good school law and he framed a bill
with that end in view, put he was met
by determined opposition from MIR.
Bursum and Mr.. Frank "A. Hubbell, al
ways a chum Of Mr.. Bursum's. Mr..
Hubbell was superintendent OF
schools in Bernalillo county. These
two Of a kind demanded a provision
in the bill aalowing the superintend-
emit of schools for each county to visit
each district three times q year and
collect therefor IS for each visit. No
limitation was placed upon the num-
Der Of districts that might be created
In any county, and there were more
than 100 districts then in Bernalilio
county and about the same number in
San Miguel. Governor Otero said he
would veto such a measure. Finally,
in order to get a good school law, 1t
was agreed by Otero to let the bill
pass, but to 1imit the number Of dis
tricts in any county to As, and the
three visits at IS a visit to the coun-
ties Of Bernalillo and San Miguel.
"Mr. HubbelI demonstrated the pur-
pose Of himself and Mr.. Bursum when
he returned home and within 80 days
had visited each one Of the IS school
districts three times and collected the
money therefor.
Had the provisions been passed as
urged by Mr.. Bursum and Mr.. Hub
bell, it would have opened the doors
lor limitless fraud; and who can
ioubt such was their purpose7
Tried Bic Legal Steal
@Mr. Bursum and othera undsrtook
10 fcree . bHL through the Ieslulature
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02


lepalIxing illegal charges made by
sherlffs and other county officers In
violation Of tho Bateman act. cover
nor oteTo figured that II would rob
the t~axpayere Of more than $4,000
and notified Hursum he would veto Il
II II passed. The bill mysteriousIy
disappeared until near the end Of the
session. Then w. e. Martin, Mr.. Bur
SUMS man Friday, came Into the gov
ernor's office with a very important
blIp he wanted signed right away.
Governor otero read the bill and
found II, after the preamble and the
first section, the very Identical bill he
had threatened to veto because Il car
rled an appropriation Of over $4,000.
HMr. Bnrpum laboreds long and
earnestly 70 have Governor otero APP
prove the steal, but the latter killed It
by his veto and saved the state from
loot and Disgrace.
The HAWKING Bill
Another bill favored by Mr., Bur-
sum was the Hawkins bill It was a
measure conceived in sin and brought
forth In ~iniquity. 1t was pronounced
infamous by the congress of the Unit
ed States when brought to the atten-
tion Of that body, after it had cursed
and disgFaced New Mexico for seven
years. Mr. Bursum lobbied for It and
vas instrumental in keeping it from
reDeal during two subsequent legis-
lative sessions.
"That infamous law provided that a
person injured through the negligence
of a railroad company was compelled
to bring suit within the state and to
furnish a list OF his witnesses and un-
der oath, state all the material facts
intended to be proved by them, and
in case Of failure to bring suit, the
railroad company could bring suit
against the injured party.
"Mr. Bursum favored II, urged II,
used his Influence TO pass II over the
governors veto, defended It for eve
years and now denies that II is an To-
sue in this campaign.
Corporations W.. Children
"One OF the most vicious examples
showing MI. Bursum's utter u~nfitness
for the high office Of governor is
found In his record as a member Of
the constitutional convention, when
as chairman of the committee on cor
Dorations, he, Mr.. Hawkins and Judge
Fall resisted every effort to get a fair
employers liability provision in the
constitution.
HE says he was the author Of the
provision as 1t now stands. He
brought 1t in, but it had some most
material changes as finally agreed
upon from the easur as first franz
ed by Mr.. Bursum.
ITO illustrate: It is now provided
An action for negligently caus-
ing death Of an employe shall be
maintained by the executor or admin
istrator for the benefit Of the em-
surviving widow or husband
and children; or If more, then his
next Of kin dependent upon said de-
ceased
"But, as originally presented by Mr..
Bursum, it did not provide that chill
dren or parents or dependent rela-
could recover damages.
Suppose an engineer, whose wife
had died, leaving him five or siv chill
dren, should be killed through the
negligence Of the railroad company:
Mr.. Bursum would have prohibited
hose little children from recovering
damages and would leave them to the
cold charity Of the world"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02

case cIemency, urged BY proml-
neHt Republicans and three
prison suPerlhtendents, was mis.
placed.
Tine foregoing facts az Will be
seen place tho Republican Pre-
varication Bureau in the position
Of conducting a violent attack on
Republicans for showing Marked
Favor to Perpetrator Of Horrible
Crimes"
Whether or not the Bureau will
conduct equally Violent attacks
on Republican leaders who
have given ex-convIcts guilty Of
crimes Of vlolences and gun men
responsible positions In state In.
stitutlons and have passed laws
to keep such men out Of the penl-
tentiaFy FOR cmhezxIement 10
something that remains 20 be
seen.
The attempt at character as
sasslnation upon the clean, hon
est, able, fearless Democratic
candidate for governor has as
usual proved = boomerang.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02

was standing in the attitude Of
castigating said E. G. de Baca,
but that Immediately some OF the
participants in the meeting inter-
vened and prevented the diff
Guilty; that during the said at
tempted assault T.. G. de Baca
remained at his post without
making any move or hostile DEM
o~nstration or drawing any weap-
on; that E. G. de Baca did not
make at said meeting any remark
indicated that he felt hostile to-
ward his brother. but that in an
he behaved and conducted him
self as a gentleman
(Signed)
MELICIO ARCHTBEQUH
BRIGIDO ARCHIBEQUE.
PABLO ZAMORA.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
DEAD MEN RISE To
POINT ACCUSING FINGER
At HOLM D. BURSUM

NLet the Dead Past Bury Its Dead'' is the motto Of the
Republican indicators.
The Dead Past is rising up to haunt the Republican ring
and its candidates.
Dead men are rising up out of their graves to point the
accusing finger at the men who are now seeking to force their
way into power in this state. They may as well seek to fee
the Day Of Judgment as to escape the damning Indictment.
N 1T rs "A DEAD MAN WHO WILL DEFEAT H.
c. BURSUM FOR GOVERNOR OF THIS A
No brighter light on the political character Of H. Q. Bursum can be
secured than by scruthnizng the men with whom he has been intimately
his associates have represented; the ideals for which his associates and
boon companions have stood officially and politically and what they have
gained from association with Mr.. Bursum.
4 man is known by the company he Keeps.
administration as county boss % not recommend him for the high Office Of
We have in mind one in particular. referred to in the first state cam.
paign as Buraums @Man Friday"
The Republicans have needlessly dragged dead men into this cam.
closely associated with MI. Bursum that it is impossible to get a proper
perSpeenve q bursums ponneaL 2 omclal career wlnout Telasnce 70
him he ws MT. Bursums assistant superintendent at tn pententary. He
had a criminal record.
was that he left the work at the prison largely to others. This assistant
was allowed allowed to sp shoulder n. the Dlk Of the , blame sns. s.. !. ....m,,
+ Mr. sursum gives that excuse now we leave you to determine MIR.
This man also served as clerk Of the district court in Mr. Bursums
The clever gentleman who ~exonerateds Mr. Bursum found 1t neces.
sary to investigate the clerks books. He found them lin good shape" as
"A Department of Justice investigator later appeared on the scene and
after al inquiry demanded the removal Of the district clerk.
gularties, pleaded guilty and was fined $500, the fine being RENTED
mount ns' ps .ss.s'i = law " . lsSs' Sssl ~a sss mn. mn, 81 S9t ;s%ss !. .shS sssImsv w: p s..
district clerk for Expenditures made by him In the employment Of clerks in
The similarity Of the method to that which was used In the "vIndioa
The previous record Of this district clerk and penHenuary assistant
a close friend q protege and associate Of Mr.. Bursun, was one that should
have disqualified him for holding either Office, or any public office Of trust
aIr Bur.um sticks b hs friends" !. a tayores Republican slogan
Whether Mr.. sursum's loyalty 70 his friends Is beneficial to the public
welfare 81. and the public e.. service sr1ss. may ~ b. easily asduo aa,m.,. III.
Ibrluht pane in New Mexiooe history.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02

Nlnety-three per- cent Of con-
victs paroled under Democratic
administration have made good.
tiary gave Vigil can probably be
ascertained from Mr.. Bursum.
Vigil, unfortunately, proved TO be
one Of the 7 per cent In whose
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02

The New Mexican is not at
lacking the character Of the
dead man; it is publishing the
record. He will be remember
ed rather with compassion
than with condemnation. Mr..
Bursum's association with
him, however, is a vital issue
this campaign; and we do
not propose to let Mr.. Bursnm
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
Dead, Two Hurt
In Explosion of Gas

Portland, Ore, Nov. Three dead
and two injured was the ton today Of
a gas explosion which occurred last
night 5000 feet below the surface in
the Beaverhil coal mine. near here.
Only one body has been recovered ss
black damp is impeding rescue work
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-11-02
Did BurSum Also Urge
Ciemency With Other
Republicans, for Vigil?

Subject Of Hair-Raising Fairy Tale BY Gaspirg
Gillenwaters Recommended For Parole BY
Casimiro Barela, Cleofes Romero. Other Emf.
1870 Citizens