The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-09-18
TILE ORGANS MUSIC.

Two years ago the Republican State
Convention adopted resolutions pledg-
ing the party to. regulate fares and
freights on railroads in the State. Ow-
ing partly to this plank, which the peo
pie supposed would be carried out to
the letter, and the popularity of John
Z. Jones, because of his advocacy of the
Silver bill, the Legislature was Repub-
lican by majority of AZ on joint bal
lot. Some Of the unsophisticated men,
bers, who believed that the party meant
to carry out the promises made in it's
platform, favored legislation in accord
ance with their pledges. Among these
was Senator Boardman, of Washoe,
who made a gallant fight for the people,
and from first to last stood by his,
pledges. The other day he was defeat
cd for denomination in the Republi-
can convention of Washoe county, it is
said, by the influence of the Virginia
and Truckee railroad. The Virginia
Enterprise which, though claiming to
be the leading Republican paper of Ne
sada, is, judging from its course, for
the railroads first and the Republican
party afterwards, and reioices over Mr..
Boardman's defeat, and suggests that
he be given. the nomination for Consta-
bic of Reno.
Another member of the Legislature,
II. A. Comins, of White Pine, threw
party pledges overheard and voted
against Boardman, Mcconnell, Morri-
son, Melarkey, and other Republicans
and Democrats, on every proposition
affecting the railroads. The Cherry
Creek Independent charged that in
doing SO Mr.. Comins was influenced, as
Mr.. Tritle aptly expresses it, by coin
or unworthy promises. For this
White Pine Grand Jury, without the
knowledge Of the District Attorney,
who was Democrat, indicted the edi-
tor of the Independent for libel. The
trial of the case was continued from
time to time, and finally the complaint
was withdrawn, Mr.. Comins paying the
costs incurred by the defendant. Now,
Mr.. Comins is candidate for re-elec-
ton, and the Enterprise indorses his
candidacy. 1t rejoices over the defeat
Of Mr.. Boardman, one Of the few Re-
publicaas who endeavored to redeem
his pledges to the people, and advocates
the reelection of Mr.. Comins, who OPP
posed him on every proposition to reg
ulate fares and freights. That is the
music of the leading Republican organ
of Nevada, and it expects the honest
meinbers of the party, while under the
excitement created by the Presidential
contest, to dance to it's tunes. The
SILVER STATE predicted, some time aga,
that this would be the case, and caa-.
toned it's readers not to overlook the
interests of the State IN the fury of ma
tional politics. 1t is Of the greatest
Importance to the people to, elect Leg
islature that will represent the inter-
eats Of the masses, not of the corpora
:ions, which are amply able to take care
of themselves. State affairs require
more attention from the people of Neva-
'da than national matters, as they have
exclusive control of the one, and cut
but very smali figure in the other
See to it that no man,is. elected to the
Legislature, no matter what his politics
may be, that you are afraid to trust,
and heed not the siren voice of the En-.
tsrprise, which lures you to destruction.