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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
1
Northern New Mexico voters show strong Bursum backing across towns from Las Vegas to Gallup with county chairs reporting unity and large turnouts. Sentiment favors H. O. Bursum for governor and Republicans across the ticket, with enthusiasm noted in San Miguel Valencia and Socorro counties amid joint tours by Fall and Bursum.
Mora New Mexico October 23 After stirring nomination fights the Mora county Republican convention ended harmoniously selecting a strong county ticket including Salazar Avandro Roy Medina Ortega Sanchez Maes Fernandez Trujillo Gonzales Strong Hurlburt The rally solidifies party unity against Democratic fusion efforts and signals broad support for the Republican slate across county and state.
In Las Cruces and across Chaves Lincoln Otero Dona Ana and Luna counties Republicans rally behind governor candidate H C Bursum with Senator Albert Fall and Col Roosevelt addressing crowds. Alamogordo Carrizozo and Carrizozo venues overflow as Bursum campaigns deliver repeated speeches amid large turnouts and strong support.
Special to State Records Springer Oct 24 Colfax Democrats split as Kohlhausen wing controls the party while the opposition folds. Republicans hold a strong ticket with an estimated two to six hundred majority. Some Democrats back Riker for district attorney and King for commissioner with Miss Johnson as school superintendent, but losses loom. The drift is toward ousting Kohlhausen and ending factionalism.
Uncle Harry Herrmann of Mogollon declares he would pay Governor McDonald $500 if he proves Bursum profited from road funds in 1900. He testifies Bursum spent private funds to aid the Mogollon Socorro highway and never harmed Bursum’s reputation, praising his honesty. Herrmann’s sworn statement, dated October 17, 1916, affirms long trusted ties and anti slander stance.
Prof. Charles Z. Kirk reported growth in membership and donations, and noted recognition by national geographic bodies. The New Mexico Geographic Society, meeting at the Albuquerque Commercial Club, spoke of public recognition, map improvement, and the society's threefold aims to map place names, study resources, and promote state trade and development.
A controversial critique targets Trinidad C. de Baca and EC de Baca from the firm of McDonald and de Baca. It accuses them of excessive state fish and game spending, nepotism, and corruption under Governor Me Deyahl and the Democratic machine, arguing voters should reject the McDonald and de Baca ticket to end a pattern of wasteful governance.
Frank Hubbell, U S Senator candidate, HL O Bursum seeking reelection and Congressman B C Hertand present for a Republican gathering at the Elks House on Friday October 2. The event includes remarks by local figures Rita Hartey Tyrone and Mim it, with plans for the Young Republicans Club to march to the hall.
The Gallup Herald notes Democrats bite at Hubbell with continued mudslinging yet the port of India declares his campaign strong. Hubbell advances amid attacks as voters see his stance improving support and prospects of election.
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