Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-13
JAMES F. H|NKLE
OPENS CAMP PA|CN
FOR DEMOCRATS
Candidate for Governor Ad-
dresses a Large Crowd
of His ToWnSpeople at
Roswell; Club Organized.

Roswell, n. NJ, Sept. lE.-ln a
cloan-cut address, marked by the
absence Of mud singing and use
less oratorical flourishes, James
Z. Hinkle, democratic nominee,
opened his campaign for the gov
ernorship of New Mexico tonight
in Roswell before one OF the
largest crowds ever assembled
there for a political meeting. The
meeting was arranged for by the
"COmmittee of One Hundred,
formed in Roswell Immediately
after Hinklc's nomination. being
presided over by j. G. Osburn,
prominent Pecos valley attorney
and who placed Iinkle in nomi-
nation before the democratic con-
ventiou.
Mr.. Osburn stated that, while
no Introduction was necessary as
Jim HinkIe is one of the most
widely known men of the state,
he took pleasure in calling to or
der the initial meeting of the
campaign. Following a fitting
tribute to the ability and energy
which had marked Hinkle's rise
from a $25 a month cow-hand
to the position OF being one of
New MeXico's foremost citizens
and business men and the states
means of salvation at time
when the urgent need Of a thor
oughgoing business administration
was recognized by every citizen.
Mr.. Osburn presented sunny
jim"
Political Situation.
Characteri2ing the present po-
litical situation in New Mexico as
being little short of a betrayal of
the trust Of the voters and tax
payers, Mr.. Hinkle made, during
the course of straight from the
shoulder talk, the following
statements:
"As the democratic nominee for
governor. | am fully appreciative
Of the honor bestowed upon me
by my party but, at the same
time, realize and feel very deeply
the obligation and duties which
go with the office. Neither am
unmindful of the fact that the
condition now existing in the
public affairs of the state are
such that any one who steps into
the governors office assumes no
light task.
"a situation now confronts all
classes of business, and especial
ly the livestock, farming and
mercantile lines. which requires
and demands that public affairs
must be placed upon the same
plane as other business interests
are handled and that retrench-
ment in the costs of suoh public
affairs is imperative.
Waste and Extravaganza.
What can the state of New
Mexico expect to become when
the public business is run upon
an appalling schedule of waste
and extravaganza and the bur
dens of taxation are 50 excessive
upon all lines that progress is
impossible? Many. many lines of
production cannot today meet op-
Grating costs, in which must be
included taxes, and / am reliably
informed that the total amount
OF unpaid taxes, in this state, is
now about four million dollars;
enough to carry on our states
business for almost a year if
available and properly handled.
only by the application of the
strictest business principles can
New Mexico avoid future dis
credit and while we all desire
that the state and its citizens
may have the best to he had in
all lines, yet we cannot continue
to allow our expenses to exceed
our income and must content
ourselves, in public affairs as in
private matters, with that which
we are able to pay for.
Industry and Economy.
Il do not believe that stinginess
can ever be considered as con-
ducive to progress but | do know,
from experience, that only by the
application of industry and econo-
my, strict adherence to the golden
rule and the proper following of
business principles, can any indi-
vidual firm, community, county or
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