Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-28
New Executive Delivers Mo-
table Address Outlining High
I Plane Upon Which Affairs of
State Are to Be Conducted,
APPOINTMENTS ARE TO
Be MADE ON MERIT
Declares Time for Buying
Votes in New Mexico Has
Passed; Australian Ballot
and Tax Reform Needed,
tBy II. l.. ID. McAllistcr. Staff Cor
feSpOndcnfl

tBy II. l.. d. McAilister. Staff Cor.
respOndcnt.)
Santa Fe, Feb. 27.-Before a crowd
which filled the lower floor of the
hall of the house of representatives
and which interrupted him frequently
with uproarious applause. Governor
w. E. Lindsey tonight delivered an
address that marks an epoch in the
political history of the state Nominal
ly the occasion was an adjourned
session of the republican state central
committee to which the general pub
lie was invited. In reality, it was a
gathering of citizens of all parties
anxious to learn from the governors $
own lips what he stands for and what
they may expect of him.
The crowd came to hear and re-
mained to approve. 1t was mixed
crowd. w. H. Gillenwater was there,
and so was H. @. Bursum and Charles
A. Spiess, and Herbert L. Holt. and
many others who for years have beer
identified with the old order of things
in the republican party in New Mexico
They heard strange doctrines---doc-
trines which, pronounced by a repub-
lican few years ago, would have
been called rank heresY--would have
resulted in the hereto being exsom-
municated from the party without
benefit of clergy They applauded.
Whether they meant it or not is some
thing that only they can tell. Two
or three hundred other persons pres
ent applauded in such manner as to
leave no doubt that they meant it.
Lindsey's Doctrines.
Here are a few excerpts from the
remarks of Governor Lindsey:
" IRE tiifrc iisss passsed IN aSSSs, &e..
leo when the representatives of any
political party can meet in conven-
ton, announce definite set of prin-
ciples and ignore those principles and
then escape just punishment at the
hands of the people"
THE only expense which a candi-
date for office should have in the
course of his campaign is that
which is necessary to enable him to
present his arguments to the people,
together with what may be needed to |
advertise his meetings. The time for
buying votes in New Mexico has gone
by"
There is really little difference be- !
tween the platforms of the two par
ties in New Mexico The people of !
the state demand budget law, an
ballot law, tax reform and
good roads. These are the main
pledges that we have made. Unless
our platform pledges are redeemed,
there will be nothing left on which
we may expect. to stand in the way
Of a platform in asking for votes two
years from now,'
Il shall have but one criterion in
making appointments for office. Those
who seek office must be good citizens
equipped to perform the duties of the
office they seek, and possessed of an
intense desire to discharge those du-
les in a proper manner. | ask the
support of all good men. republicans
md democrats, in aiding me to make
'uch appointments
Holt Presides.
Herbert g. Holt, formerly state SEN
tor from Dona Ana county and now
recognized as candidate
or the republican nomination for
rnited states senator to succeed Al
,ert 3. Fall presided at the meeting
nd introduced Governor Lindsey. ,
The governor opened his remarks
With a humorous illusion to the man
Who had told about riding in an air.
lane after eight days reading on the ,
ubiect of aeronautics, and reminded l
is hearers that he was speaking after
similar experience on the duties OF :
he governorship. He then referred
I a very touching manner to Governor /
e Baca. q
IT declare to YOU" he said, that I
t no time did I ever allow myself I
, Law a single plan based on the as I
lmption that he would not live. II
'as my constant prayer that he would II
g saved to his people and given II
.rength to serve them throughout the n
srm for which they had elected hln'
A Game Loser.
At the conclusion of Governor Ahd- =
,ys speech, Chairman Holt intro a
uced H. O. Bursum, defeated cahdl, 7
ate for governor, as "a game loser, q
nd "a patriot engaged in the CON Il
,ientious effort to assist the leglsla- "
lre9" u
The applause which greeted Mr. u
ursum on his taking the rostrum was n
ore or less perfunctory. At no tune A
d he arouse the enthusiasm that II
light have been expected of one VINO II
as for many years been the admitted
ader of his party in the state. Ihe Is
ost spontaneous applause accorded ft
m during the course of his remarks f
as when he declared: ,.. Sc
I'VE should, all of us-repubhcahs W
Id democrats alike-uphold the II
lnds of our governor re
Lack of Team Work. OF
The other speakers of the evening q;
ere Col Ralph s. Twitchell of Santa OF
: and John M. McTeer of Albuquer-
e. Mr. McTeer was candidate for
operation commissioner on the pro-
essive ticket in 1914; and is hailed ia
one of the prodigals who has tired ell
subsistng on bun moose husks and ar
S returned to the G. o. P. fold. &C
lionel Twitchell admitted tonight TO
at only once has he voted for a W.
mocrat and that ever since he has ar
en- sorry of it. fiji
There was obvious lack of team ad