Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-11-28
SENATORIAL TALK.
Views Of a Reno Correspondent
on the Situation.

>iD'f W.
Of the recent advent of Hon. WIN. NJ.
Stewart, who has returned from
Washington city for he avowed pur
pose of "lOoking after his fences"
He is an open candidate Tor r~e-elec-
ton to-the United States Senate, and
speaks Continuity Of his chances OF
success. This confidence NAV be
merely assumed, with the hope that i.
may strike terror to the t"4rts of his
opponents, but if this he his position,
it NUT be admitted that the simula-
ton i we'll maintained.
The old man is not down yet" said
Mr.. Stewart to one OF his a1Aerents
yesterday. "lnd will show them that
We have plenty Of strength with the
people before we get through
Mr. Stewart has suddenly developed
an unnsual confidence and interest in
The people," and is using that method
OF electioneerjng to the fullest posi-
ble extent. He is reaching the public
by means of his paper, The Silver
Knight, which is published in Wash
iDCtOn, and is sent free to voters of
Nevada who have not the inclination
o the MONEY to subscribe.
This il an innovation in Nevada
politics, beiDg a Distinct departure
from Senator John ?. Jones' plan to
promise a bull pup to each of his sup
polters
All of Mr.. Stewards strength and
confidence will be needed before he
gets through with this contest, for it
looks as if it were about to have the
hardest struggle Of his life. Expert
enced as be is. all his resources of
strategy and force will be called into
requisitiOn. CONGRESSMAN Frank
Newlands has determined to pluck the
Senatorial tOga from the shoulders o.
his venerable fellOw-ciuZer, and in
this he will he supported by he inter
ests represented by the William
Sharon estate, which formerly helped
Mr.. Stewart. These interests, though
merely fragramentary as compared
with the olden days, are still potent III
mining affairs and represent consid-
cradle voting strength. Mr. NAw-
lands is exceedingly wealthy, while
Mr.. Stewards fortune has about dis
appeared. The last OF his extensive
real estate holdings in California
were recently taken over" by the
Leland Stanford estate in liquidation
Of mortgages apgregating nearly a
quarter of a million dollars.
The fact that Senator Stewart is no
longer a rich man has had a sadten-
ing effect on his friends and erstwhile
supporters, for they realize that with
out available funds to pay leCiti nat
; campaign expenses, and with little
except the gratitude of former power
full patrons to show as assets, his
chances look as if they miaht 90
glinmerinG down the wales of forget
fulneae.
While all OF the papers are friendly
to the Senator ia q mild way, they
have not enthusiastically rallied
around his standard as vet, for they
realize thai unless he finds Il gold
mine or Al -. gel" between this and
the next g. ~ Of the Nevada Lagis-
lature he viii probably not be in the
running, but may retire from the
field, leaving the prize to be contested
for by NewlaDds and A c. Cleveland
with the chances overwhelmingly in
favor Of Newlauds. At the last gen
eral election NewIands won by ar
overwhelming majority, with two
other candidates against him.
With the loss Of his substance it is
not surprising 70 learn that some OF
Senator Stewards former prestige has
departed, for though it may be admit
ted that Nevada campaigns are pecu-
liarly free from the corrupting indu.
; ences Of the sack" still here, as else
where. it takes some coin to keep tbs
"machine' in good running order.
4. &. Cleveland, who is an old resi-
dent Of the State, has been accepted as
ably be known in this campaigu as
The ''nome rule" faction Of the Silver
Party, and as this party is dominated
BY old time Democrats. Mr.. Cleveland
who was fOremerly a prominent r.,
publican, is to thai extent handicap.
ped in the race.
Several Republicans will strive fol
the empty honors of the compliment
airy vote of their fractional party, buI
they will cut DO figure in this cam
/ paign. They long for a reorganiz
alton OF their forces before the next
4 Presidential election. As they cast
] only about 10 per cent Of n votes
1 at the last election, the situation GER