The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-05
TO TIE vornlis OF IsL1zo COUNTY.


Owing TO quite severe attack of
of fever hayo been unable TO travel
over tho county and cxplnin my views
Of tho issues OF the day, and urge my
claims, if any, to the Office OF District
Attorney, and I consequently hope to
be excused for appearing before you In
this manner.
have learned from various. sources
that the only objection that has boon
raised ngninst me, oven by my blttorest
opponents, is that arn too radical n
Republican, and that it is the duty of
onch and overy, Democrat TO secure my
defeat, because have, in some of my
public speeches, expressed myself in OPP
position to tho claims Of tho Demo-
critic parry 1t would seem that, If no
more serious Charge than this could bo
broug ht against Republican candidate
that il there WINS no adverse criticism
concerning dishonesty, sobrioty or abil-
ity+-hc might safely, for the non-politi-
cal Office OF District Attorney, pass this
by i'll silence, confident that with hon
est, sensible men, DESTROYS of voting
for tho best interests OF tho county, il
would not be considered for u moment.
But i'll my case the charge that am n
bitter partisalt is entirely untrue. 1
nm Il Republican because believe tho
principles Of tho Republican party aro
tho true principles Of free government
,-becnusu believe its course i'll tho past
to have been right, and, that its pro,ni-
SEES for tho future will DC faithfully
Kept. At tho snmo time .nccOrtl ~
ovmy Democrat tho privilege of think
ing and believing differently, and where
he docs 10 honestly hOnot him for
standing by. his conviotiousls many. of
my wnrmcst friends hnvo bL eli Demo.
Gratis, and some Of them members of
Tho Confederate army; and two years
ngo II is well known fact that quito a
number OF Republicans voted against
mo upon the ground that / was not u
good enough Republican, aud was in
favor OF tho election Of moro Demo-
Gratis thau Republicans-R charge the
very reverse Of tho present one, and one
thut was then equally MS false, though
not So cOutentptiblo Hs this; but IL pro-
badly answered the purpose Of It's origi.
majors equally as we'll rs though tribe.
had several warm personal friends
running upon the Democratic ticket Mt
that tiIuc, but after plodging myself to
| support tho nominees Of tho Republic
can Convention, rs Ril candidates wcro
required TO do, would not net other
wise 'thnI IN accordance with That
pledge, have heon resident OF this
county since tho Fall OF 1868, and dur
| lug That period have been at Various
times engaged in business ns. lhincr
and n ranchcr and have studied for tho
law, and boon admitted to practice lorc.
/ lIETO tried 10 lend n solrr, ioncst and
industrious lifo-to pay my debts aid
no worthy citizen Of tho community,
ana become NJ lcast respectable law.
yer. I! have 5Eccoedcd III my or all
Of these II remains for you TO Gay
whether these things cntill0 ono tn ony
consideration in q political campaign
II elected believe / cru discharge The
intios OF tho OllCo In n aatisfactory
manner, mud shall ondeaTor TO do II
with fidelity and economy, and partic
utarly to reduce tho expense Of criininG
prosecutions, which creates ono Of on
honViost burdens, aud Is almost cntirGl
Under tho control OF tho District Attor
noy. leave tho matter with you, an
shall DO content with your decision.
! II. Il. DIugLow.