Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-12-27
sESAToRIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
George 8. Nixon Himself
as n cnndidAted for the ofice
OF u. =. senator.

Assembiynien Of the Incoming Leg
isldture:
Four years ago the people OF this
state, with great unanimity and nm
swerving honesty Of purpose and
from the highest patriotic, motives,
cut loose from their former political
associations and organized al indie.
pendent political movement to secure
to themselves and the whole country
"a national financial policy cummen
surate with the business needs OF the
people-the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver and gold. the policy OF
the fathers OF our republic and which
vas embodied in our constitution.
Within four years the movement
has grown to great magnitude and
has received the support OF over six
millions unbought and unpurchnable
independent voters OF the country.
Although il suffered temporary de-
feat at the late election, by the most
corrupt use OF money u the part Of
the moneyed rings, combines and
trusts, the battle is not finally lost
but must md will triumph.
Nevada took the lead in this great
movement for monetary reform and
will ever be found to the front in line
OF battle for the same cause. Other
questions have confronted the people
Of this state, Of vital importance to
their dignity as we'll rs OF vital inter
ests to the prosperity OF this people.
and still confront them, but have been
held back and been overshadowed
by the supreme effort OF the people
to secure the opening Of the mints
for the purposes for which they were
established. One OF these questions
Is: Shall Nevada, in its federal rela-
| tions, rs we'll as in its local affairs, be
represented by Neradans. and not by
non-resideuts?
We have, as a state, great interests
to be developed, and every energy
| Of its citizens, rs we'll us its pablic
servants, should be directed to that
end.
Our United States senators and
congressman are in u position to at
tract and to secure immigration and
| capital to this state, so ms to increase
our population and wealth and ad-
vance the general prosperity. To Sc
IRE these ends, it is Of the utmost
importance that this state shall be
represented at Washington by actual
bona fde residents OF the state, and
whose interests are identified with its
people. While |, in common with
the people OF this State and his asso.
ciates in the senate, and the friends of
bimetallisrn everywhere. am happy to
acknowledge that Senator John p.
Jones Ia a statesman OF t"ranscendent
ability, and has given to the free silver
literature OF both continents unan-
swerable arguments i'll favor OF hi.
metallism and clear aud elaborate
discussions Of the subject. So that all
who read may understand. and the
! great cause advanced thereby. yet it
is Il well known fact that he lLr many
years last past has ceased to be n rec
ident OF this state and has no common
interest with us; that his home and
family and household goods are at
Santa Monica, California, and his
great business interests are there.
This is Nevada's misfortune, while.
perhaps, il is his gain. However this
may be, | am constrained to yield to
the earnest solicitation OF many OF my
fellow citizens in different parts OF
the state to announce myself as a
candidate for the United States scu-
ate before the next session OF the
Legislature, which / do with the as
surance on my part that il elected my
whole time, energy and whatever
ability | may be able to command
shall DO in the senate during its sess.
ions and in Nevada during its va.
cations and devoted to promoting the
varied industries Of the people OF this
State.
While | can not and donot concur
in the opinion OF many that a pro.
tective tariff. under the gold stand
ard, a bring the relief tho business
interests Of the people OF the whole
country demand, yet the American
people, in tho election Of William
Mckinley. have declared that they
want such Il tariff, aud il | am
honorcd with n seat in the Senate my
policy aud aim shall be during tho
next four years to give the admins.
%tration my MD, il necessary, in pass.
ing my such tariff ms the gold stand.
ard advocates may propose. II il
proves tho panacea for our crying
ills, ] shall rejoica-it not. then IN,
: people will seek another remedy. a..
IN my opinion thnt remedy will bc th,
free and unlimited coinage Of RilveI
, with gold.
The purity OF elections law
which the roorle arr determined {,
reiigiously enforce. places tho high
Get Office within tho reach Of IN,
, humblcst citizen. This is anothe
| advanced step taken by tho iudcpcnd
ent people OF Nevada, and hence i
has become my ambition, and il slal
, he my highest aim IN life, TO earnest
| ly, truly and honestly reprcsen
' Nevada in the Senate Of the Unite,
States II ! shall he selected for thu