Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-09-20
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found elsewhere. Tho nominees nre
all true and we'll tried citizens OF the
county and will. il elected. serve the
people faithfully.
The nominees for the Assembly are
arc old residents md taxpayers OF the
county. We have not sufficient mn
terial at hand to properly place them
before the public and will defer our
notice OF them to some future day.
For Sheriff the convention wisely
nominated John II. McConib. the
Tuecanra stage driver. Johnny, rs
he is Familiarity called. was born in
the State Of California about forty
wears ago. His parents removed to
Nevada and settled in Lamoille VAL
ley where John grew to manhood.
For the last nine wears he has driven
the stage from here 10 Tuscarora.
He is sober, industrious and honest
and possesses the necessary qualifica-
tons to fill the office OF Sheriff. II
elected. he will know no friends or
enemies in the discharge Of the duties
OF the office. Remember Johnny on
election day.
For County Clerk and ex-Oficio
Treasurer the choice OF the conven-
ton fell upon Henderson Green. Mr..
Green Is too well known to the people
OF the county to need any introduction
from us. He followed the hotel bust
ness for a number u years. but for tho
last year or he has devoted his ut
tention to his ranch, n few miles
above town. He is n heavy taxpayer
whose interests are closely identified
with the people Of the county. His
qualifications 'or the Office of Clerk
and Treasurer cannot be disputed.
The funds Of the county will be safe
IN his hnnds and the duties Of the
Office be carefully attended to. Vote
for him.
+. A. p. johnson OF Tuscarora. the
nominee for District Attorney and
cx.Oficio Superintendent OF Schools.
has resided in the county for n num-
Der OF years. He has p~ractised con
siderably in the justice courts Of the
county and is we'll posted in the in
tricacics OF the law He is bright
and active and the legal affairs Of the
county will be safe in his hands. As
eX.OFcio Superintendent Of schools,
he will see that the school laws are
complied with. He has the ability
and education to fill both offices and
il elected, there will be no just cause
for complaint on the part OF the tax
payers. Make a mark after his
name.
For Public Administrator the con-
ventioD nominated Squire Morgan.
lie IL So well known to the people OF
the county that an extended notice IS
not necessary. Suffice it to say that
he Is we'll qualified to fill this office.
Everybody will make Il mark after
MS Name on election day
james F.'Holland, the nominee for
Long Term Commissioner. is IA pros
porous y"nng rancher of North Fork.
Mr.. Holland is we'll posted on the
needs Of the county, knows the value
OF money and believes in retrench.
ment OF the connty's expenses. As
commissioner ne would jealousy
guard the interests Of the people and
@ that the public funds are judicI-
ously expended. lie comes from the
class upon whom the burdens OF tax
alton fall the heayies. and he would
naturally oppose any scheme to take
money unlawfully from the county
TREASURY. He il Young. active and
ambitious and every voter in the
county who believes in nm honest.
economical administration OF the
county government should place n
cross after his name on election dny
For Short Term Commissioner the
convention chose wisely mud placed
John Hibbetts Of EIxo on the ticket.
John was born in New Jersey about
sixty-th-ee years ago. In 1855 he left
the place OF his birth and went TO
California where he followed his
trade OF carpenter and joiner. When
the dark clouds OF Civil War how
cred over the land, nc enlisted IN Co,
OF the LIST, California cavalry rcgi.
ment and served three years md sev.
entecn days. On FEBRUARY 8. 1869. nc
landed in Elko and has resided here
ever since. John has had u varied
experience in life that eminen,ly fits
him for tho Office for which he il
nominated. lIo hates frauds and
shams Of every kind and kno ys but
one rule in life and that is: TO do
his duty mt all times and under ali cir.
cnmstanccs. His honesty md ihteg.
rity are household words wherever uc
is known. True To his own honor and
ever mindful ~ the interests Of the
taxpayers he is just the mnn for the
people to liavo on the Board Of Com
#di@ 'i1N"7' '"r ''" set 'o:rlr'. IIr
is opposed to all star chamber pro
cccdings and tayors economy in all
branches OF the county government
IL the people are tine to their own
interests they will give the old vcter.
an Il rousing majority on election
day.
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