The morning call., 1893-05-28

ply so as TO irrigate vast and at present
desert tracts are the problems OF Nevada
Her people fully understand the import.
Joined with unanimitv that admits of no
question In demanding the reconciliation OF
silver and the establishment of a principle OF
irrigation which shall clothe the fertile lands
with broad blanket of vegetation.
Nevada has never wanted men OF broad and
comprehensive views to advocate her interests
and in season aud out OF season TO plead. argue
and convince the people OF the United States OF
the justice of these demands In Congress, III
the Senate of the Unied States. In public ad-
dresses, through the great press oi the county,
by pamphlet or personal appeal. thesr men have
laoOred necessarily in behalf OF the white metal.
and now have the satisfaction of knowing that
d large majority of the people OF the country ad-
nit the justice of Nevadas demands and are
only opposed by the great Olgarchic minority.
which control the finances of the country. and
oppose the RECOMMENDATION of silver in order 10
subscrve their selfish interests.
Tie man of all others who has advocated
these interests OF the State OF Nevada most
successfully and perslstenfly Is Francis
Griffith Newlands, who is well known
lawyer OF eIOquence and renown, legislator
OF supreme abilities aud a genuine and sincere
citizen Mr. Newlands' career is a matter of
common knowledge 10 most of the citizens of
California. For years he was a leader OF The
bar OF San Francisco, ranking with such men
as McAlster and Wilson and not surpassed
by those famous advocates in knowledge OF the
law, eloquence or astuteaess. Mr.. Newlands
was born in Mississippi of Scottish patents.
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his mother a lady whore physical graces
were only surpassed by her mental charms
Both his parents were OF gentle blood, and their
aim aud purpose was to give heir son all the
advantages of education that would fit him for
his chosen profession Of the law. Eventually
the family moved to Quincy, Illinois, where the
mother became widow and the circumstances
OF Tie family greatly straltened, Al Quincy,
MIR. Newlands energetically pursued his
efforts at education, and, aided by MANY a sac
lifice of his devoted mother was enabled 10
m uyh q N n Iaa nd.
yantages OF lis superior educational facilities.
PreDaI ed by private tutor, Mr.. Newlands en-.
tered Yale Coll ge at the early age of 16 years.
AT college be was most industrious student,
and displayed those qualities of fluency and
readiness In debate which SO emnentlv dis
tingulshed him during his career at the bar OF
San francisco.
After leaving college lie was appointed to
civil service position unGer he Government
lndusniously puIsuinG his legal studies at night
and after hours. v hen his majority was
reached he was admitted 10 the bar by the Su-
pIeme Court of the District of Columbia. This
was In 1869. In the following year he arrived
In san francisco, personally unknown, but
bearing such letters OF INT oductiun as as
suIed his welcome in the highest social and
professional circles. But letters were of little
account in assuring professional success. He
nad TO prove his capacity Dv personal effort,
and fhls he did so trumphantly thar from the
trial OF his nrst case there was never a dOub OF
his future position at the bar. Practice
howed IN upon blm, and sooh lie had all lie
could give his attention 10 and an income hi al
assured an 'arly competence. He Lecame The
advocate OF The Spring Valley Wafer Company
ana conducted the vast litigation OF tive COR
poratlon under peculiarly critical conditions.
he Bank OF California was also a client and
IN the celebrated cases OF the Odd Fellows Bank
against william Sharon and the ever 10 be
remembered case oil Sarah Auhea Hill agains
the same defendant, MIR. Newlands acted as
chief counsel and advocate Tor the defense, and
some OF his speeches delivered III those trials
are still remembered as among The classics OF
the bar.
In 1855 Mr.. Newands retired from the active
practice of his profession. He now resides at
heho Nevada, and dryotes himself largely to
the management OF the enormous estate OF tie
iale senator Shsi on and the advancement OF
the TWO Predominant interests OF his adopted
State.