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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
2
The letter blasts the slogan safe and sane used by political foes in Detroit and Windsor. It argues the term masks real motives and portrays anarchy as opposition to gangsters. It notes price disparities for hats and suits across the border as examples of tariff effects.
The speaker urges local self rule, saying New Mexico people will draft and live under their own constitution, not for J P Morgan or Santa Fe Waldo. The note hints at a rising push for autonomy following heavy rainfall.
A political critique asserts the party supports Bursumism Fallism Andrewism and other isms while opposing trusts avarice graft greed extravagance and unequal taxation. It frames the party as aligned with reform against perceived abuses in taxation and governance.
A Roswell speaker urges voters to vote for men only if they have principles worth supporting. He says those with no principles should not vote, and warns that pride in a vote comes only from backing principled candidates.
A movement sweeping the nation gains traction in California, appealing to Republicans who resist old idols and use their thinking to express true convictions. The tone suggests a growing insurgent sentiment challenging established political figures.
The speaker argues that a constitution should be written by and for the people with safeguards to ensure fairness. They contend a truly people driven charter would not be lengthy.
The Record calls for more Republicans to openly favor governance by the people, arguing the fight is between people and corporations, not Democrats and Republicans, with corporations hiding behind a Republican cloak.
The remark praises insurgents for expressing faith in the people to rule but cautions that sending them to govern would be imprudent and ill advised.
The piece contrasts views on Tafts idea of a safe and sane constitution. Judge Mann advocates one extreme while Governor Hagerman pushes the opposite, with Republicans in between based on boss influence. It suggests Hagerman acts independently while Mann follows the bosses.
The public laments unjust tax laws and warns that handing constitution making to political figures would repeat the same inequities seen under state rule. Voters are urged to consider this before election day.
Tae men on the Democratic ticket represent the views of a large majority of Chaves county. They were chosen in an open and fairly fought primary. Republican candidates were selected the day before the convention by a secret meeting of six men, with one man dictating nominations and writing a sop plank.
The Postmaster General Frank H Hitchcock leaves Chicago for New Mexico and Arizona ostensibly on a hunting trip. The trip aims to influence territorial politics to install Republican senators and allied oil magnates. Critics say he is unwanted and pushing a Taft Aldrich Guggenheim Morgan Rockefeller policy.
During a jail dinner a struggle led to the intoxicated inmate's brutal death. The attacker and victim were former acquaintances and enemies after the latter helped separate his wife years ago. An inquest is planned with several physicians to assess insanity.
Proclamation calls an election for September 6 1910 in Chaves County New Mexico to elect four Delegates to the State Constitutional Convention at precincts 1 North Roswell 2 South Roswell 3 South Spring 4 Dexter 5 Hagerman 6 Lake Arthur 7 Lower Penasco 8 Plainview 9 Hernandez 10 Dunlap 11 Kenna 12 Elkins with polls 9am to 6pm and witnesses the Board of County Commissioners seal. Also notes dissolution of Pecos Valley Land and Development Co and invitation to lands for sale via Lawrence and Caffee Irrigated Farms Co.
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A farmer connected a six inch centrifugal pump to a gasoline engine, drilled a second well, and now wells produce 600 gallons per minute. He saved his cantaloupe crop and pear orchard, with shipments worth $2,000, while costs totaled about $1,100. Other valley farmers plan similar installations.
Las Cruces New Mexico August 13 Dr W Fields demonstrates the value of a pumping plant in the Mesilla valley. In three days of full operation his ranch west of Las Cruces used wells to irrigate cantaloupes and 1800 Bartlett pear trees during Rio Grande drought.
An allegedly insane Mexican prisoner killed a fellow Mexican in the Alamogordo jail around noon. The victim was popular among locals and the incident sparked excitement after the suspect, held on insanity questions, was jailed for drunkenness earlier the day.
A list of proposed constitutional provisions and reforms including ten year ban on public school land sales to curb speculation. uniform primary elections. tax and debt limits. state corporation commission. popular initiative recall referendum and amendment processes. anti-corruption and corrupt practice act. state banking deposits guarantees. statewide prohibition by ordinance. single subject in Acts. state insurance commissioner. elective judiciary. limited injunctions. eight hour workday mandate for public works.
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