Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-10-11
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
OUR CANDIDATES..

The Democrats of Elko county, repre-.
scented in the Convention last Monday
by substantial citizens from the various
precincts, have placed before the
people ticket which commends itself
to the voters of the county who are in
favor of elevating honest, upright and
capable citizen MS to Office.
STATE SENATOR.
For this important Office, one which
at this time is especially important in
view of certain propositions which IRE
liable to come before the Legislature at
its next session, our ticket contains the
name of George Russell, one of the old
est and most prominent citizens of the
county; O man who is personally known
to almost every citizen within our
boundaries; whose personal interests in
the county ore SO extensive as to insure
his earnest support of any measure
which will rebound to the welfare and
prosperity of the State generally, and
Elko county particularly. Mr.. Russell
Is one of those men who believes q
public Office is a public trust: who is an
earnest friend of Public Schools, and the
people of this county owe 1t to themselves
to elect George Russell to the State Sem
ate.
AssEMBLYMEN.
AS candidates for the Assembly the
selection of James v. Murray, of Tusca-
rora, w. w. Booher, of Elko, and H. II.
CoryelI, of Wells, was especially fortu-
nate, representing rs they do the best
elements of the party, men who's, rec
ord is above reproach in every particu-
lar.
James V. Murray is a man we'll
known in the northern part of the coun-
ty, man of sterling character and one
whose business capacity is recognized
wherever he is known. Mr.. Murray is
now serving as deputy Postmaster ct
Tuscarora in which capacity he gives
universal satisfaction to the people of
the upper levels. His character and
Intelligence render him first class cam
didate for the Assembly.
W. W. Booher is now, and has been
for the past two years, Principal of the
'Elko Public Schools in which position
he has proved himself capable and in
dustrious worker in the field of edu-
cation. Mr.. Booher has been q resi-
dent of the Suite about fifteen years,
served term as County Superintendent
of Schools of Storey county where he
made his mark as an efficient officer, is
we'll and favorably known by the lead
ing men in the western part of the
State, and ia destined to becom ca
leader in the Nevada Legislature to
which he will, without doubt, be elected
on the 9th of November next.
H. II. Coryell is q young man OF
temperate and industrious habits, ia
married, and has FIRST class reputation
wherever he is known. Mr.. Coryell
has occupied the important position of
foreman for the stock firm Uf Mason g.
Bradley, al for E. P. Hardesty, and
is now engaged in the stock business on
his own account.
These are the men who are placed
before the people for Assemblymen,
composing the best Legislative ticket
that has sought the suffrages of the
people Of this county for a number of
years; and whose election will r. fec,
credit upon the people of Elko county.
SHERIFF.
In the selection of a candidate for
Sheriff the Democracy we're fortunate
In being able to center upon l.. r.
Barnard, Of Tuscarora, who has long
been we'll aud favorably known by the
people Of Tuschrora. Mr.. Barnard
Is man for whom DO one need be-
ashamed to cast vote, for he possesses
that rare quality Of being one who
"beurs acquaintance, 80 to speak, for
the longer you know him the better you
like him. He is man Of grent firm
ness and decision of character and will