Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-11-15
DEMOCRATS HOLD
P PUBL|C JOYFEST
ON THE STREETS
Distribute 10000 Sand
WiCheS of BarbeCued
Beef, Stage Parade, and
Give a Dance in ArmOry.

Albuquerque people yesterday
evening consumed 10000 sand
lches and a dozen speeches. lis
tened to the brass band, gaZed at
the COlOrcd lights and danced un-
til morning as the guests Of the
democrats of Bernalllo county.
The occasion was the celebration
OF the recent state and county
democratic victory.
Democrats worked harder cary
ing barbecued beef and passing out
sandwiches during the late after
noon than they did to carry the
recent election. The crowd, which
began with group Of small boys,
grew until it filled the large vacant
lot at the west of the Elks club.
1t was impossible to preserve any
sort of order, and the rush to the
long table resembled, perhaps not
entirely inappropr1ately, the rush
Of job hunters to the political pie
counter. The servers made
mighty effort TO see that every
body had a sandwich, but after
10000 had been given out, it was
estimated that at least 5000 more
could have been distributed.
Then came the parade. 1t was
quarter of a mile of marching men
and women, automobiles, men on
horseback and small boys. Every
body carried a torch, illuminating
the streets with colored fire. A
band preceded the parade, and
was followed closely by decorated
float, in wnfcn rode the effigy of
some republican leader, the demo-
cratic donkey and a number of
men carrying banners. Some Of
the Inscriptions read, Back to
Africa With the Republican Ele-
phant," "The Republicans Also
Ran" "12,0Ot Majority; Let's
Keep It."
Following the parade, which
passed through the main streets,
the crowd surged into the Armory,
where brief addresses were made
by Chairman Henry G. Coors Of the
county democratic committee,
Sheriff-elect Felipe Zamora, Rep
resentative-elect Jose Jordi, Coun-
ty School Superintendent elect At
anasio Montoya, Carl c. Magee,
Secretary Of State-elect Mrs. Sole
dad Chacon, Mrs. Florence Poyas
elect David j. Armijo, W. c. Oest-
reich and others.
The speakers who were officers
elect confined their remarks for
the most part to thanking the peo-
pie for their votes and pledging
faithful service. There was little
roasting of the republicans, though
several called attention to what
they called the complete demise
Of Hubbellism in Bernalillo coun-
ty." Clyde Tingley, who acted as
chairman, introduced Magee as the
senator from New Mexico in 1924
Following the speaking an or
chestra made its appearance and
led in the singing of America, aft
er which the floorw was thrown open
for dancing. Spectators We're
crowded back as far as possible
with a barrier Of rope, and many
went into the already crowded gal
leries. 1t was estimated that over
1000 persons were in the Armory.
Dancing became almost hazard
Gus sport with such an immense
crowd on the floor, but the dancers
seemed to regard stepping on each
Others feet in the dance quite as
well as did the political speakers
Of the rival parties during the late
campaign.
The non-appearance of Senator
Jones, Governor-elect Hinkle, and
other successful state candidates.
failed to cast a gloom on the occa-
sion. The candidates-elect sent
messages voicing their regret be-
cause of their inability to be pres
ent.