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Show USB ame oe ereerr eee 1880 TO 1912 601 a oe ed hoPte Sa ee aea ee Ee i eeoe e teens ie oe he en ee eee ee ee ne triumph for the principles of democracy. It was a rebuke to machine methods and boss rule, particularly in the counties of Bernalillo and Sandoval. It was not so much a reflection upon Mr. Bursum as a man as it was a condemnation of the method s which had characterized his administration of the public busines s when superintendent of the penitentiary and consequent lack of confidence in his capacity as an executive. It was discovered to the skeptic, as to the fitness of New Mexico for statehood, that there actually existed in our midst a public conscience that could be awaken ed and which would assert itself when opportunity arose. Strength was also given to the democratic ticket by placing thereon two active representatives of the progressive or insurgent wing of the republi can party." In the counties of Bernalillo and Sandoval, normally and without factional strife or dissension returning republican majorit ies of more than two thousand votes, democratic majorities were returned to themselves sufficient to elect the democratic candida te for governor. In accordance with the provisions of the act of congress the «an- vassing board, consisting of the governor, secretary, and chief jus- Neill B. The ~ PI by Cleveland. Field and the progressive republicans by contentions made by the representatives of et C. D. AP, candidates, ar PL a ee ee.. par be oa J Sr . edtSs ae oe ee, Pe ee ee tice, met in the council chamber of the capitol and canvassed the returns of the election held on November 7. The board was engaged almost five weeks in the performance of this duty. During the Progress of the canvass the two political parties were represented by counsel who rendered some assistance to the board in arriving at a determination of some of the important questions raised during the progress of the count. The republican candidates were represented by Thomas B. Catron and Albert B. Fall, the democratic the democratic party were nearly all sustained by the canvassing board. On December 30, 1911, the certificates were prepared and signed ready to be forwarded to Washington.*"2 territorial central committee, and in 1908 was chosen national committeeman. “€ was president of the New Mexico Bar Association in 1893. He has long Cccupied a foremost position among the leaders of his profession and — nized as one of the most capable counselors and leaders of his party. He is a resident of Las Vegas and is interested in live stock raising and irrigation e cial, een es SS a ee oa SPA. ONE ee ete,rhe ont i A - PPP. de PI Ce seh 2a = oe Ain yj * : HOR, H. Hanna, elected justice of the supreme court, and George why . Stone, candidate for corporation commissioner. In a contest a a Owen, democrat, against Van Stone, Owen was declared entitled to the . ce. °11 Neill B. Field is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, where he was born, oa enterprises. ° = La es ed en ee eg fe |