The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-01
GOVERNOR TILDi..'S T.sU;s
liECOIlH.

the Tribune, "Wc must lay bare his
'(Tildcn's) true rccord--call it personal
attack If you pleasc-bui above and be-
yond all, let the truth he known. though
the Heavens aud all political parties
fall i'll consequence"
His true record is just what propose
to gi"e your headers in Ms few words rs
possible. First. 80 to The charge that
Tilt!cn and his associates in The reor-
gani2ation Of the St. Louis, TcTrc Haute
and Alton Railroad stole - large amount
Of its bonds.
This Charge made against SIr. Tildcn
regarding his transactions with thnt
road is grave one. 1t demands the
careful scrutiny Of all honest men.
But II careful, true statement Of all the
facts, completely cNoTvraics him or
them from all Improper dealing. What
are they, Goncisrly?
III 1859 (mark this date, for VIC refer
10 II i'll tbs story Of the income taxi
this railroad dcfaultcd i'll paying) the
interest on its bonds; foreclosure was
demanded by ridden. WHO jointly with
three other gentlemen, WAS selected by
the bondhuldrrs to effect such furcclu-
snrc. These gentlemen constituted
what was known ns Tho Purchasing
Committee" and bought the roal Mt
tie foreclosure sale, III accordance with
az understanding had between them
md the bondholiers. In taking the
deed OF this road, thoy nSsULlcd heavy
responsibilities, which none bat slga-
cious, practical, cIrar-headcI business
iacn coull discharge with any hope for
the future OF the enterprise. By con-
sent and full understanding with these
bondholdcrs, they subsequently sold
the road to Il rcorgauized company, ru-
cciYina new securities, which they is
sued To the old creditors in Gcccrdnuce
with an AGREEMENT made and settled
with them. As the holders Of tho title
to the road, they were compelled to get e.
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agreement with Tie Loudholdcys and NJ!
concerned, three years were allowed for
the settlement down TO lSGl inclusive.
These gentlemen [Tgldcn and nsS0c;-
atesl, although having the right 10 OK
cludc all persons from the benefit Of The
organization AFTER 1861, kept that priyi-
l.s-A Ia. al
l5GS. in this organization they no..
only assumed large liabilities but per.
formed valuable service for which no
remuneration WAS provided except such
a. might Eo provided by surplus Of
unclaimed securities. After scvcn years
cxtcnti0n of time, - balance oil M.
claimed securities Was appropriated to
tho payment Of their own Ecrviccg us
"PurchasinS Committee" the yaluo Of
which ut that time was comparatively
small. IL amounted to fraction Inoru
than Une-hnh per cent. of The securities
they had distributed, ~ brokers' COM
mission. There was ut that time no
conccalmrnt Of these facts, nor nny
complaint on the part Of tho creditors.
This was considered small payment
for their services, especially i'll view Of
the fact that their able mana g uIc,t adj
YarCcd the securities from five To eight
times their original valuu.
wow who brings these charges? WHY
the present managers uf the road, who
lad nothing whatever Ia do with its re-
organization, or The &blu muungCInrn.
which 70 advanced its securities and
whose claim now made, and their charge
against Nj. 1IldeH and n.yuCiulrs. are
utterly unreasonable and unjust.
There can hc no rlIGrgc Of fraud or nh.
lar dealing. The Only question which
can possibly lbs raised AS To that OrEnui.
Hnii"ii ~ the purely legal ono ~ 10 tho
method of doing If. Hit'l 81 that Cover
nor 1ildch knows more, and murr iIl-
iinatrly tho laws nf the ErYcrnl States
touching railroads, than all his mulign.
cr1 together. Nothing can hc moro IlIr.
Just than iu attempt 10 east Udiuri anon
Governor TIih"n, rs ChGirnru 81 that
committee, umd all fair Ihnlrd men Of
either patty will admit this 60 be true.
This ii the tTu" record.
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LNShEH NpMiSELI. The iuliowins
lit Of ia" candidates who cunrosc tho
Democratic ticket in Lander county
IL taken fiom Tbs RcroRi, Of Thursday:
hs'cml,yIncn Samuel. Mpaingo, !.
u. ErnkCr and y. J. Nulnn
District htiorncy--T. -. Anderson.
Sheriff.. G.. Harper.
Clcrk-.lhnnag i. brennan.
Ass,Asur--C. y. fpircsJ
Recorder j. I. Roberta.
Administrator. Y. Woodward.
Srr; Of Schools Row. G. $. Blakia.
ton.
Commissioners Geo. Love and !. \.
Baker.
Trc"surcr-JoE,ph Gilbcrt.
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Thr Lyon County BcmrcrMa nud In.
dependents have pat up tho following
ticket!
For Srnalor..-J. ". wcsacrnciI.
For A.scmhlym"n ". IT,. Stevens.
j. +. banha aud Il. j.. picol,c.
For sheriff Samuel j. Blair.
For County Clerk William Brown.
For HoCor,icr--Johu bnthrnp.
For Treasurer W. ". BYRON.
For Assessor EdNin IcudlctUn.
For District Attorney john Crunin.
For COMMISSIONER. Il. IIoughion,
j. +. AdgrI.
For Surveyor SlmucI Dildinc.
Snpt. Of pnbic 'ichn"lG.J. G. Young.
For COrOncr-Dr. +. II. Coz.