Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-08-20
rux CoxsnxssIoxAL CONTEST.

So far as is publicly known ct the
present time, says the Reno Journal,
there are but Two candidates in the field
for Representative in Congress from Ne
vsds. These are Hon. H. F. Bartine,
who desires 10 be his own successor
and Hon. Francis G.. Newlsnds, whose
friends are anxious to have him repre-
sent the State In Congress. IL is con-
coded that beth are in favor OF the free
coinage OF silver. Mr.. Bartine, who 10
the Fifty-6rst Congress, followed the
Leadership Of Reid on every question,
Joined hands on the silver issue with
that Of Bland In the Fifty-second Con-
gress. Mr.. Newiands Is and has been
an active member Of the National Silver
League and has contributed literally to
it's fund for the dissemination Of silver
Literature. He has delivered many
speeches which show deep research and
careful study Of the financial problem
which 10 now seeking solution at the
ballot-box,
So far honors seem 10 be easy between
Mr.. Newlands and Mr.. Bartine on the
silver question. Both have battled
for free coinage, the one before the pub.
lie and the other in Congress. Now,
however, the people have awakened to
the fact that the friends of silver have
nothing to expect in the way Of favor
BILE legislation from the Presidential
nominees Of the Minneapolis and Chi
ago Conventions or from the parties Of
which they are the acknowledged heads,
as both are controlled by European and
American single standard men. So be-
living the people OF the whole West,
but especially Of the silver-producing
States. have organized irrespective Of
past party affiliations for the purpose Of
making ommon cause against the enc
mics of free coinage whether they ap-
pear as Harrison or Cleveland men.
They have mutually pledged each to the
other to support no candidate for 9 legis-
latiye or an executive office who is not
thoroughly committed by platform and
declaration to the full restoration of sil.
YER to the place which il occupied in the
monetary system Of the country prior to
the demonstration Act Of 1873. This
pledge prohibits those who subscribe to
it from voting for either Cleveland or
Harrison for President Of the United
States or for any person for Congress OF
the Legislature who is not nominated on
q free coinage platform and publicly de-
clsres himself in favor Of such platform.
One Of the two gentlemen named
above az aspiring to represent the people
Of Nevada in the halls Of Congress, the
highest political position in the gift Of
the people of the State, has pledged him.
self to and with the people to support NO
man for An executive or q Legislative
Office who is not pledged by platform
aud declaration to the same. The other
gentleman Is not, and those who claim to
be authorized to speak for him say he
will not take such pledge, but on the
contrary will support n Of the Wall
street candidates for President.
Men Of Nevada, you who place State
prosperity above party success and who
for the common veal have dis~assooiated
yourselves from the political parties
with which you have been affiliated per-
bsps for many years to make common
cause against. q public enemy. which Of
those gentlemen will You support and
which should you support for Congress