Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-08-19
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EUREKA, New, Aug. Z, 1894.

.N W. yNoA obO Viva
citizens Of Nevada, Republicans and
Democrats, convinced that the Ia
tionll platforms Of both Republican
and Democratic parties were ~insincerc
and simply framed to catch the votes
OF the silver voters Of the South and
West and the votes OF the gold bug
voters Of the North and East, and TINT
both Of the old parties were controll-
ed by Wall street md the national
banks upon the silver question, with a
spontanie.y seldom witnessed i'll po-
.litical matters resolved thereafter to
act independently Of previous polite
al affiliations, and forthe best interests
OF Nevada.
In pursuance of this resolution they
organized the Silver party. The party
embraced men of all occupations, and
in some counties the voters were prac-
tically unanimous IN favor OF the ST.
yer party movement. Only tho &c re.
NAMED with the old parties who we're
Office holders OF expected Office from
the incoming administration and those
who were i'll II great measure depen-
dent upon corporations OF office or
others to such an extent that they
dare not express their real sentiments
except. perhaps, fifteen hun lrei re ally
independent, honest, reputable citi.
who remained with the old parties
from conviction.
To the extent OF my ability l aidei
the Silver party. The corrupt elements
in both the old parties considered this
u high crime, and forthwith Tray,
Blanche and Sweetheart, and the in
Vulnerable pack OF ours OF both the
old political parties, opened on my
track; fel1xs who ha fIwlel upon
me, getting down in the dust and
licking my boots for ~iavors, prompt
Ell by bigger dogs, commenced abus.
ing me personally as only such ours
can abuse one.
The Reno Gazette has been particu-
larly active in this kind Of dirty work.
The Silver party composed rs it is OF
rs independent, intelligent, honest,
and able body Of men us can be found
anywhere i'll any State Of the Union.
is insultei by that paper by such
phrases appearing in its columns rs
AWallace's Silver party" Why, the
poor, miserable Idiot that wrote that
phrase is not fl. to black the boots OF
the humblest member OF the Silver
party The top Of his head should be
sawed off and the empty cavity filed
with a can OF oysters; then it would
be better furnished than it is now.
A few days since the Gazette pub
ished n letter, dated Mt Carson, but
in fact, l have no doubt, written at
Reno by a writer who recently dis.
tinguished himself by maintaining
with great earnestness that the price
OF silver was never influenced by leg
islation. The Shiny course of this
fellow since he has resided in Nevada
has made him n stencil III the nostrils
OF the people OF this State. When he
wrote that letter he lied and he knew
he lied; he lied with malice aforc-
thought. So far MS his personal allu.
sions to me are concerned, | shall not
notice them. but his miserable SIAN
ders upon Judge Cheney, and upon the
~
State Central Committee of the Sill.
yer party deserve to be stamped, rs
they are, miserable, contemplate lies.
The availability Of candidates was
not discussed mt the recent meeting
OF the State Central Committee of
the Silver party Of Nevada. 1t ia not
true that l have selected Judge Che.
ney or any other man for Office in
Washoe county, or that l have in my
way meddled with the local politics of
Washoe county. l understand the in
dependent character OF tho members
Of the Silver darty OF Washoc county
too well to attempt anything OF tho
kind. II l were Il member of the Re.
publican party | should know exactly
how to reach the Gazette and its cor
respondent. The letter is simply a
weak and silly invention OF mischiev.
ousfool for the purpose Of arousing
jealousy and creating d~issension in
the ranks OF the Silver party, and will
deceive no one of ordinary
sense.
Now, Mr.. Editor, | have been Il resi-.
dent Of Nevada for thirty-four years
During TINT time ] have always been
engaged in some honest and useful
occupation. / was elected Tax Col.
lector Of Lander county in 1863, and
have been Assessor Of Eureka county
county consecutively for about TWEEN.
ty years. In 1893 resigned, not be.
cause the County Commissioners
turned ms down for they could
neither increase nor diminish my sal.
airy. but l quit because ] found moe
lucrative employment. During all
my incumbency OF Office l challenge
any man to point to a single stain on
my official record.
The Gazette scribbler has much TO
say about the Sack / have yet to
learn that any party in this State has
ever failed to use money at elections
when they could get il. Has the
Sack any potency with the Gazette?
AT the last general election. that dc.
lectable sheet protested to favor sil.
yer, but opposed the only party that