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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
2
The piece rails against Roosevelt and the Great Dictator while charging fraud against opponents. It argues the Republicans dodge proof with quibbles and urges fellow voters to back Larrazolo and Andrews in the November election, defending honest elections and statehood efforts.
Local accounts report Hon. A. O. Larrazolo did not inflame native feelings in Roswell. Lincoln Waiteman and Charles Waiteman, Spanish interpreters, say the Navajo speech favored citizen rights and education, urging natives to vote their chosen tickets regardless of threats. Records note Larrazolo spoke on government principles in both Spanish and English without prejudice.
Chaves County Democrats nominate N J Fritz for County Commissioner Third District county counsel in second district W M Atkinson probate judge J T Evans clerk of probate court F P Gayle county sheriff C L Ballard county assessor Guy H Herbert county treasurer and ex officio collector James Sutherland superintendent of schools C C Hill county surveyor V V Kenney
The piece criticizes Taft for denouncing Larrazolo libel as false and malicious while Republicans fear Bryan’s rise. It predicts a landslide for Bryan, questions republican methods, and mocks Taft’s campaign leadership as monarchial and imprudent. It notes Democratic papers echo the libel as campaign material.
Colfax County stockman says opposition to Mr. Larrazolo stems from fear of graft exposure. He claims antagonists will use desperate tactics to defeat Larrazolo while Republican backers of Andrews dodge direct claims.
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