Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-10-04
For the %As.r,mbly.

toH hAo'uoSio VI tho ~stSSetupiS trOH
this county will be yer,
lively. So far there are the nominees
OF the Silver md Democratic parties
and six Independent candidates con.
testing for tho honor Of representing
Elko county in the next Assembly,
The fusion nominees are w. 6
Clayton Of Mound Valley. William
Smiley Of Starr, and c~x.Asscmbly.
man j. IL .Weiland.
w. S. Clayton. the Democratic rep
re%sentutive OF the ticket was born in
Morgan county. Tennessee, July 2S
1877. In the summc Of 1910, he
moved with his parents to couth.
western Missouri where he lived until
1877. On the breaking out Of the
Mexican n no walked 100 miles to
Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. where
he enlisted i'll Company G Of the Sixth
U. S. Infantry. His regiment was stu.
toned on the frontier and did duty in
Keeping communications open with
the army in Mexico and remained
there until peace WIS declared. The
regiment was then ordered to Fort
Leavenwortb, $50 miles distant. This
post was reached on the 10th of
D"cembcG lSiS, here the regiment
remained until June, IL. 1870. when it
WINS ordered to Fort Laramie in what
Is % the State Of Wyoming. Here
Mr.. Clayton was h%onorably discharged
from the service on the 10th of April.
1872. Immediately on his discl arge
from the army. he started for the gGld
fields OF California. passing over the
ground where Elko now stands in
July, 1852. V e "A years ago. In
California he followed placer mining
III Placer, Eldorado and several other
counties until 1860 when he came to
this State and began ranching in
what was then called Carson county,
Utah.
Mr.. Clayton has lived continuously
in this State s.uce That time. In 1868
lie went to Hamilton during the min
iEs excitement Of that year and Inns
lived i'll While Pine and
Elko counties ever since. lie served
II term ms Justice of the Peace in
Lyon county. four years in Cherry
- AWs
Creek. White Pine county. and four
year' in Mound Valley. this county.
Although Mr.. Clayton is nearly
seventy yrurs old. he is in the full
vigor OF a robust manhood, and has
full command of all his faculties. He
Is an indust rious, honest. hardwork-
ing tlllcr nf the soil whose long and
varied experience in life would make
him a valuable member on the floor
OF the Assembly. He served his
country faithfully during the Mcxi-
can war and did his part toward adj
ding Nevada AMI her sister States to
the American Union. He did his du-
~ then by his country and would do
his duty to his constituents on the
toorn f the Assembly
In politics Mr.. Clayton has always
been a staunch D~emocrat. In 1924
i'll common with the most OF his party
IN this State. lie voted the Silver tick
et. He is an earnest supporter OF
bryan and Scwall aud believes in the
principles they advocate. IL elected
he will cast his vote for John r. Jones
Tor United States Senator. His Dem
ccracy entities him tu the vote of
every Democrat in tue country and
hls stand on the Senatorial question
Should give him the support OF c
voter who fdvors the reelection OF
Senator Jones. Remember the old
Mexican war veteran and place q
cross after his name on election
day.
In choosing William Smiley OF
Starr Valley to represent Elko county
IN the next Assembly, the Silver con
Vention honorcd II Of the most en-
tcrprlsing men in the county. His
integrity and unrightncss OF charac.
ter are household words wherever he
Is known. Largely engaged in ranch.
inE and stockraising. and knowing
now heavily the burdens OF taxation
f0Al upon the agricultural classes. nc
ceuli be depended upon TO oppose
any measures that woull impose TN
Just and unnecessary burdens upon
the people OF the State. Tho same
gooI judgment that he exhibits in the
management Of his private affairs
would be his guide on the floor Of the
Assembly.
Mr.. Smiley, though u former Re-
publican, is an enthusiastic supporter
Bryan and Sewall. IIc favors the
Tree cuinlge of silver because he
believes in the justice Of the causc,
Like his colleague. Mr.. Clnyton, hc il
pledged to east his vute for the re-.
election OF Senator Jones.
MIR. Smiley has lived many years
ID This county and. so far ns this
writer knows, his life has boon above
f"3'''Hi " . III cn,crprising
"ide'awakc citizen who would do
honor to his constituents OH the floor
OF the Assembly. lie deserves the
support Of tie voters ut tho ballot
o and should receive M over Sheim
ing vote on election day.
Tho Silver convention chose OK.
AEscmblyman j. II. Wciland for tho
remaining place III The Legislative
ticSct' lilo vas Il member Of tho las,
legislature aud has lind experience in
making laws for tho nj