The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-03-04
Cnrnoi Correspondence.

Editor Haicprndent:-Tho most import
ant bill Of the present session of the
Legislature and ono Which hns caused
tho most public interest is what is
known rs tho Bullion Tax bill, and
which passed the Senate yesterday
afternoon by vote of II TO ii. Dur
ing the past month the most influential
lobby that money could employ has
been busily engaged night and day, in
season md out Of season, on the street
and of the street, i'll tho Capitol, COM,
mitteo rooms, bar-rooms, gambling
hells. and houses OF ill-reputc. my
where and everywhere these vampires
could be seeu bartering away tho most
sacred rights Of tho people. md shame,
eternal and everlasting shame OH those
Senators TAS bowed low before the
golden cnlf, md 10 outrHgcously violated
the pledges mado in conventions, and
to tho people. II is only few weeks
since when Senator offered resolu-
tion to invite the bonanza agents before
the Committee OH Ways and Mems TO
explain their grievances, and i'll nh in
slant more than three.iourths of the
members were Oh their feet. clamoring
for recognition from the President TO
enter their indignant protest against
anything that would intimate modif-
cation or repeal Of the bullion tax, but
chnnge hns como over tho spirit OF
some of their dreams, and ii rumor is
correct. change hos nlso been effected
III some OF their bank accounts. Those
most Indignant on tho introduction OF
tho resolution referred 10, were OH yes.
terday, tho most ardent supporters OF
tho bill which Is known rs tho cornpro.
misc. md which takes from tho Golfers
OF the State Treasury, MS i'll comparison
with tho present law, thousands Of dol
lars, md places every dollar thus tnken
from tho pockets Of the people into tho
nlrendy overburdcned money vaults of
tho bonanza kings. II is we'll tho peo.
plo should know who, OF their public
scrvnnts havo violated every pledge
made on this question before election,
and who, without these pledges, never
would havo been Senators. Senator
Stone, Of Elko, must, reluctantly l ad.
init, have his mime placed Oh tho blnck
list. His friends here nrc deeply paincd
that ho should have yielded TO what he
must have known was against tho
wishes Of ninc-tcnths Of his constitu
cnts. Al tho start, Stone WIS firm, bu
he listened md he fell ns others hnvo
fNilen before. Senator Shepherd
stnndS in cnvinblo contrast with
Senator Stone. Shepherd remained
truo TO tho wishes OF his people, though
not, ms Stone, pledged against any ro
peal or modification of tho bullion Tux.
His consistency, honesty, firmncss, and
devotion to principle. cndcars him to
every lruc citizen Of Elko county, whom
| have no doubt will return him again
10 his sent in tho Senate, which ho hus
thus hOnured.
Let tho people OF Elko county now
turn their attention to their Representa-.
tivcs In tho Assembly. For the sake OF
political integrity (thcre IL such n thing
notwithstanding tho assertion tnndo by
Senator Cassidy, yesterday. 10 tho con.
Irnry) aud common dcccncy, II Is to DO
hoped TINT In this brnuch Of the Lcgis.
lOIuro tho rights Of the people will DO
anfc. Lot Il 10 snid OF this body that
no gold WAS 10 bright ns to blind tho
representatives of tho popular Ifoosc OF
the Legisloturei no patronage of tho
pntd lobbyist wHs 80 great as to canso
single mnn to strny from tho path OF his
sworn dutyi no amilo Of false hearted
woman 30 cunning M TO deceive .hc
judgment OF Legislator entrusted with
tho respect md confidence Of his coli.
Blituonta, md u welcome homo from
those vol, honestly, and faithfully
served In tho hour OF temp alton, will
bc swcotCr than Nil tho promise nnadc