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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
5
Santa Fe voters see a county and state ticket listing many candidates. The Democratic and Boler ticket presents three taxpaying candidates for county offices, while names and comments about the race and patrons fill the page with county concerns and political banter.
A New Mexican opinion piece analyzes Hanna's governorship bid and the Mechem candidacy. It defends Mechem’s character and integrity while criticizing Hanna's campaign tactics as damaging. It notes Quay county Republicans nominated a strong ticket amid Democratic dominance and mentions potential crossovers from disgusted Democrats.
A wild panorama covers Cox and Scripps heirs amid tax protests, political fights, and media ties. The piece links Jim and Bob Scripps to wealth, California homes, and a broader New Mexico dispute over taxes and journalism. It notes critics from Mechem to Hanna, and mentions mining interests and a libel suit against the New Mexican.
The piece details tax returns and wealth of Santa Fe newspaper figures Kernal Kutting and George Armijo among others. It notes Kutting's claimed $2,000 exemption and $580 net assessment, Armijo's $1,115 property value with $20 exemption, and contrasts sheriff races and county assessments in 1919 1920.
A Santa Fe ad by the Democratic State Central Committee errors a charge against Judge ER Wright, Republican state senator candidate, retracted by The New Mexican and Journal. The retraction states no evidence Wright aimed to render the income tax law unconstitutional, and notes Hill measures were debated before his involvement. Governor Cox sought other accusers and asks for leads or rumors.
A letter from Holm O. Bursum denounces party tactics and the mine tax law. He questions Republican platform fidelity, calls for reform, and urges the journal to publish the critique with prominence. Bursum references Governor Larrazolo and the commission on tax law recommendations.
The Gallup Herald describes a special edition edited by N. O. Shanks and A. Byrus with extensive coverage of McKinley county resources and local subjects. William Jennings Bryan proclaims loyalty to the Democratic Party though critiquing Cox, and remarks from San Francisco note the Constitution and Ten Commandments exchanged for beer.
A London Post interview of Senator Harding reports a policy of America First focusing on protecting American interests, expanding commerce and a strong merchant marine, while maintaining fair relations with other nations. The piece argues this stance is not isolationist and emphasizes enforcement of immigration laws and protection of American rights, suggesting no pledge to alienate Britain or other countries.
The text reproduces polling place ballot procedures including marking methods for straight tickets or individual candidates, folding ballots for concealment, and the sequence of voter and official actions. It outlines booth occupancy limits, handling of spoiled ballots, assistance for disabled voters, and penalties for removing supplies or defacing instruction cards. It also covers illegal voting and registration prohibitions with associated fines and jail terms.
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