Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-09-26
Ne VI MEXICO IS
NOW RIDING To
A FALL--H H|NKLE
Democratic Candidate for
Governor Declares Ex-
travagance and Waste in
State Must Be Stopped.
Special to The journal

Santa Fe, Sept. 25.-Dropping
occasionally into the slang of
the moment. James r. Hinkle,
democratic nominee for governor
made his remarks so pointed and
expressive as to provoke ap-
plause from a large audience in
the heart of the enemy's coun-
try. Coming southwark from a
ten-day journey through north
ern New Mexico, Senator A. A.
Jones, and Hinkle found in Santa
Fe Monday night the largest and
most appreciatiye audience they
have had in the campaign. A
geat many republicans, including
quite a number prominent in
party affairs, helped to swell the
audience. And they were among
the most attentive listeners.
Within the last seven years
the states expenditures have
leaped from six to fifteen million
dollars, and New Mexico is now
riding to a fall" Hinkle declar-
ed. A little more of this reck-
lessness would soon begin to re-
suit in u loss in population and
ther good night" he warned.
Extravaganza and waste must
be stopped, he said, and can be
done by the application of little
business judgment, such as a sue
cessful man would exercise in
the direction of his own business
enterprises.
How to Reduce Expenses
Merely to favor a reduction in
thn hiCr1 10 ic
sufficient, he said he told the
resolutions committee of the
state convention. go ahead and
pledge the reduction, and then
make the reduction. I know this
can be done by substituting ef-
flciency for incompetence. and
economy for extravaganza, and
the thing is done"
MY party has nominated at
least one man who has no strings
on him. ] have made no pledges,
and / will not make any. When l
am governor and l speak ad-
visedly-I will appoint to office
no man who has not the ability,
honesty and efficiency to handle
the job acceptably. And l mean
this for notice that no man need
apply for appointment simply be-
cause he can carry a precinct.
II have had enough exper-
fence as a member to know that
a New Mexico legislature will
appropriate anything that is
loose. This practice should be
discontinued. We ought to get
down to business, eliminate the
frior n tfti1 ,,1
appropriations to fit the reven-
ues available"
Road Building Expense
Referring to the useless over
head in road building, he said
that in his county there is a prof.
ect that has now been surveyed
five times and is still being sur.
veyed. He described another
road that has been constructed
through the middle of lake bed.
Touching upon the penitentiary
episode, which is in the public
prints again, he declared that if
he were governor he would re-
move such a warden in 80 min
utes.
Senator Jones, introduced by
Mrs. George Neel, was lauded
for his efforts in behalf of the
resolution to submit the nine
teenth amendment. He prefaced
his remarks by expressing his
gratitude and saying he had no
doubt that on November 7 the
women will recognize the Justice
of a great cause and roll up
tremendous majority for the
democratic ticket.
His address was devoted to
national and international issues
put ne spoke rather more briefly
than heretofore.
The party leaves Tuesday
morning to spend four DAYS in
Rio Arriba county, which is an
other of the enemy strongholds.
but which numbers several
prominent democratic leaders
among it's citizens.