Deming graphic., 1921-09-20


The first and probably the only re-
publican rally to be held IN Deming
before the election today, was held
Wednesday night at the Rialto theatre.
n fairly large crowd being out to hear
Betsy Edwards. representing the wo-
mans division OF the national repub-
lIcan committee, and Senator J.w. Har-
reid OF oklahoma, speak In behalf Of
Senator Bursum's candidacy.
Capt. j. c. Watson introduced the
speakers In his usual happy way, out
lining briefly the motives that deter
mined the republicans Of New Mexico
10 combat the effort being made TO
discredlt the Harding administration
by cutting down the expected Bursum
majority.
"There are no issues" he said, and
quoted Mr. White, chairman of the de-
mocratic national committee 10 the ef.
feet that nothing could prevent Sen
ator Bursum's reelection and that il
Is useless for democrats to make
campaign at this early date IN New
Mexico. 'Bursum." Capt Watson
concluded. lis without doubt the choice
of the voters OF New Mexico for SEM
tor
sIiss Edwards assured the women of
the audigps that "the country has It's
eyes on The women Of New Mexico 10
Indicate the trend of political thought
among the newly enfranchised voters"
In part she said:
when Tennessee ratified the suf-
fringe amendment II gave the right OF
the ballot TO 20 million women Of the
United States Many women did not
want the ballot, but kaving II. they a,
cepted the responsibility The world
war had taught women what their gov
eminent meant to them and their re-
sponslhiiity for 1t.
New Mexico occupies the unique po-
sltion attributed to Maine; New Mexico
Is the first to vote since the general
election of last fall, as Maine was the
first to vote the summer before. So
all eyes are turned toward New Mex
leo. WIN II uphold the hands Of the
president and the reconstruction poll
cics he has initiatedy
Former Senator A. B. Fall of New
Mexico. II member Of the presidents
official family. Senator Holm Bur.
sum took the senatorial seat thus made
racnnt and he is now up for election
nv the people after n brief service In
the United States Senate. | am here
ON behalf of Senator Bursum. TO urge
yOn to endorse the administration by
sending Senator Bursum back to Wash
ington with large popular approval.
He has proven himself progressive and
industrious In advocating for the good
Of the nation and the state.
III Is rare that senator makes
speech during his first term II y still
more unusual for first term senator
To propose legislation. or have measures
passed which he has sponsored. Sena
tor Bursum has made speeches he has
introduced bills and has had thom pass
ed. all IN the short period he has been
there.
"The women OF America have In Sen
ator Eursum II new champion In their
constructive welfare legislation. Re.
Gently when representatives Of eleven
million women met In convention of II
national organizations, II was told
how Senator Bursum championed the
sheppard -Towner Bill. Senator Bur
stlm declared that he was interested
greatly In the livestock OF the west -.
sheep and cattle, but that he was far
more Interested In the motherhood and
childhood OF the nation. He was
checred for his stand"
In closing Miss Edwards asked the
women and men present 10 vote for
Amendment No. I. TO give women OF the
tate the equal right to hold public OF.
flee.
Capt Watson introduced Senator
Ilerreld as eloquent and distinguish.
cd The visitor wns already known
Sufficiently 70 be distinguished and he
proved his eloquence. moi by partisan
clap-trap. bu, by simplc and lcg..nl
recountins " the task which the new
udmIni strntIop found confronting II and
rst no Il is going about accomplish
ing resh's. HIS speech WIS deliver
cd In an ordinary conversational tone
and with little aid from oratorial tricks.
The speaker held his audience froml
start to finish with his account Of the
the reconstruction work being accomp.
lhhed. In part he said:
Il have known politics without We.
men aud politics with women and I 1
think can honestly agere with Miss
Edwards that politics are cleaner ana
more honest with women playing the
game along with the men
As you probably know, I spent two
years In the lower house before being
sent to the senate. Senator Fan Of