El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01
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fore the members Of the Republican
e and a crowd of citizens which pack
Washington E. Lindsey declared:
better than to quote the words Of
It as governor ! shall do the very best
can. II things come out all right
{ it all ends wrong not all the angels
you will bear with me; If there are
that they are errors Of judgment and
and enthusiastic applause,
speech. He spoke extemporaneously
onviction. The governor has an effec-
as listened to with close attention and
'cribed the pace he has had to travel
lie responsibilities which were SO sud-
# Governor De Bsca, and pledged him
inistration In his power.
pray that as representatives of the
people of the state you realize your
responsibility. Unless the platform
pledges are all redeemed the party
will have no foundation on which to
place its feet in beginning the race
for election to office in the contest
which is to come"
His SFpoTntees
The governor declared that another
thing uppermost in the minds of the
people of New Mexico was the matter
of a%ppointive officers. He again ex
pressed his desire to appoint. only
efficient men to Office, men such as
he felt could be confirmed by the
people Of the state"
Governor Lindsey was introduced by
former State Senator H. B. Holt, of
Dona Ana county, who expressed his
pleasure at being the first to intro
duce the new Republican governor to
the state Republican organization.
"Game Loser" Bursum
Mr.. Holt, after the conclusion of
the governors address as master of
ceremonies, introduced H. o. Bursum
with a lengthy encomium in which he
referred to the defeated candidate for
governor as "a game loser"
Il am sure" said Mr.. Holt, "that
when the record Of the new state ex.
ecutive is written the party will have
a solid foundation on which to set its
feet. 1t was stated this afternoon
that factional strife in various coun-
ties was the chief source Of trouble
at the recent election. 1t was con-
coded that but for this the whole Re-
publican ticket would have been ell
ected by a substantial majority. All
are agreed that the time must come
when the members of the Republican
party must come to their senses, and
quit fighting among themselves while
the Democrats come in and walk away
with the bacon. There is one man
whom / respect-whom we all respect
"a game loser-who has twice been
the standard bearer of his party in
the contest for the high Office of chief
executive; a patriot who believes that
the Republican party and its welfare
are supreme and paramount. He
cheerfully bows to the will Of the ma
jority. But he believes the pledges
of the Republican platform should be
carried out by the legislature, and so
believing he is here in a conscien-
tious effort to assist the members Of
the legislature in fulfilling their
pledges"
Mr.. Holt then introduced Mr.. Bur-
sum, who lame forward amid ap-
plause, shook hands with the COVER.
nor and then delivered a speech.
Some reference was made" he
said, ito a partially defeated ticket.
I believe New Mexico is normally Re-
publican because the Republican poll
cies and principles best subserve the
welfare of the people of the state. AT
the present time the Republican party
has a majority in both houses of the
legislature and the chief executive
was elected on a Republican ticket.
This control, I believe, carries addi-
tional responsibilities. The party is
responsible to the people for faith
full performance Of every promise in
the platform. These were not writ
ten moi taken as mere sentences, but
the honest declaration Of a great
political party. 1t aspires, not for
public Office, but to do something con-
structive for the whole people, to
a condition that will better the
condition of all. The party cannot
exist that is merely for patronage, or
plumber, or public office; 1t can only
exist when it seeks the highest well
fare Of the people, as expressed in
the party declaration. The party has
assumed grave responsibilities. The
people should be proud to enjoy the
benefits of having such a citizen as is
now in the gubernatorial chair. Every
sentence he has uttered expresses
honesty, good faith and determination.
In carrying out his compact with the
people 1t Is our duty to hold up his
hands and make his administration a
success, and assist him in carrying
out the party pledges. The first re-
OF occupants Of public office
Is efficiency. We have efficient Re-
publicans in the state.
Wherever there is an efficient or
able man it is but natural that he
should be given consideration by the
party. Above all, efficient service Is
-ha frat reuuiaita In the QOyernOr'al