The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-20
The Case ofG. {. Smith, State Senator From Union County,
Merits Intention From the Loyal Citizens of That County

Of the dishonest republican action in the Barth
case.'
The attention Of the people Of Union county
Is directed 60 the open. deliberate inference IN the
above. that j. y. keipburg acquired his rank in the
United States navy by dishones, or dishonorable
means, and 70 the further statement by inference
that he y an adept in the use Of money IN elections.
The attention Of the people Of Union county
- directed TO the simple, honorable hcts IN the ease
Of ]. +. Relnhurf. Like his fafher and his grand
father before him he has given the greater part Of
his life % the pciivc service nf his country in the
United state navy. lie enlisted in the United States
navy, by way Of the coast guard service. In iss5.
Tie served honorably and with steadily advancing
rank for - years, or until 1909 when his health
failed aud he was sent 90 Fort stanton. New Mexico
on sick leave. During that "a years he won his way
up IN rank by merit alone. including notable s,rvice
during the SpGnish-American war. To complete this
family record Of three generations of loyal service
TO the nation. Captain Reinhurg now has two broth.
es IN active naval service. while his two sons also
are IN active military service aud have been during
the period Of the war with Germany.
Captain Reinburg was honorably discharged
with the rank Of captain in 1912 He immediately
became a plain, every day. hard-workinr farmcr and
stock grower 10 Lincoln county and later IN toe Ne.
snla valley of Dona Ana county. lie was elected 10
the lower house Of the Legislature in 1914 and his
notable service IN the assembly of 1916 won him the
nomination and election 10 the state senate in 1916.
fuAlNA nNH lflNNN W iNEN~lullNf NiINiff ~ n NIIlf
more Of actual. practical. result getting work for
the solid welfare. advancement aud prosperity OF
the farmers and stock growers OF tins state than
any man who has ever served in our legislature.
When this nation finally entered the war
against the Hun Captain Reinhurg promptly volun.
teercd for active service. The naval authorities grail.
bed him. The, needed experienced men Of his char
acter and ability. They put him Ia work first ON
the Atlantic coast aud later ON The Pacific coast IN
naval duty Of The utmost importance. The record
he made IS one Of the notable personal records 1T
the war. lie is now commandment Of the United
States naval training station al San Diego.
California.
This. briefly. is the ease of J. L. Reinburg. of
whom State Senator G.. G. Smith of Union county.
SAYS that he became a captain in the United states
navy by some unexplained hook or-otherwise. "
What do you people OF Union county sou loyal
American citizens think Of this Smith. anyway Are
you proud Of hint
What are The facts about Smith What has he
done for Union county for New Mexico; for his
country Where was he aud what was be doing
during the "a years that Capt Rcinburg served In
the United States nayyi What was he doing for
Union county, or whatever county he happened To
be- in during the years from 1912 To 1917 during
which time Capt. Roinburg was developing q tine
farm and helping 10 build ~ a great farming dis
frictf Did YOU ever see Smith working n Union
county 90 help you grow and Develop What has
Suith been doing Ia the state sonnte while kcinhurR
has been securing agricultural laws ana livestock
laws and appropriations 10 that YOU ard the farm
crs in other counties can have county farm agents.
We wish you people Of I niou county could take
a trip down to Santa Re aud wstch and compare
these two men NJ work Va the state senate see how
members of majority aud minority alike respect
Captain Rcinburg and how they regard His SINGER
ity. his honesty, hs ability then see how members
Of majority and minority alike regard Smith. You
would find that Rriuburg is universally regarded
a. one Of the big. constructive men of the lcRlsln-
turc and that Smith Il regarded a. AN Irritating
noise.
The fact that he ~ fool enough 10 attack the
honorable record of am honorable soldier should be-
efficient 20 furnish the people Of Union county
the measure, mentally aud incapacity Tor public
.nruirn- al q &. Smith