Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-10-14
p.moer.tIe sem. rlek.t.

SAo AC6PGSb VA Oo
OF ali political shades.
AT the head OF that ticket stands
the name OF Hon. George Russell OF
Elko for Governor. Mr.. Russell is
n OF the pioneers Of the State and
onc Of it's most prominent and enter
prising citizens. His word IS as good
as gold to those WHO know him. He
hai every qualification necessary to
give the people a wise, economical
administration OF the States affairs.
With him at the head OF the State
government there would be no reck-
less expenditure Of the State's funds.
He is an earnest friend Of education
aud the interests OF the State Uni
rersity-the pride OF Neyada-would
be safe in his hands. With him in
the Governors chair no stumbling
blocks would be thrown in the path
OF that institution. II the people OF
the State are true t o their own inter-
este, George Russell will be trium-
phautly elected Governor on the sth
OF November.
For Lieutenant Governor the con-
vention named Hon. W. G. Grimes OF
Churchill county. Mr.. Grimes is III
Of the leading farmers OF his county
and, like Mr.. Russell, is a pioneer OF
tho State. He has served his people
in the legislature and no stain at
taches to his record. lie is Il quiet,
modest and unassuming citizen aud
has the respect and confidence Of ull
who know him. lie is a good repre-
sentative of the agricultural interests
OF the State. His service in the lcgis-
laturc has emineDtly qualified him
for presiding officer Of the Senate.
There is TO better citizen in the State
than W. G. Grimes. II elected he
will be Il model Lieutcnant-Governo
and should death rob the State of its
chief Executive during his term Of
Office, he would ill the Office OF Gov
ernor with credit to himself and hor-
or to the State. You will make no
mistake in marking your ballot for
w. &. Grimes for Lieutena Cover
nor.
&. II, Belknap for Supreme Judge
Is well known to the people OF the
State. He is a lawyer of ability and
integrity. Plain and u~nassuming he
is just the man to dispense justice Ill
II highest court.
The nominee for Secretary OF State
Is John Weber OF White Pine. county.
He Ia N Of White Pines most promi.
nent citizens and is eminently quail
fed to fill the office. If elected. the
people will have a capable, honest
official who will attend to the duties
Of HE office and spend at least a por-
ton OF his time in the State. See
that you mark your ballot for John
Weber for Secretary OF State.
w. g.. Thompson, the nominee for
State Treasurer, has been i'll Nevada
almost a lifetime. He held the po-
sition Of County Clerk OF Storey
county in the palmy days OF the Com
stock when thousands of dollars pass
cd through his hands and came ont
with n clean record. He is honest,
capable and efficient and will safely
care for the States cash. There will
be no d%cfalcation during the time he
holds the reins OF the State Treasury.
Make no mistake and mark your bal
lot foI him.
George NJ. Humphreys, the nom
ince for State Controller, is one Of the
best known men in the State. He
held the position OF Y. S. Marshal
for over fonr years aud made many
friends. Ho is well qualified for the
Office he seeks. He will poll n big
vote aud Will hustle his opponents.
George NJ. Humphreys is Just the
man for State Controller. Don't for
get it on election day.
James Morris, the nominee for
State Printer, has been foreman OF the
Reno Gazette Office for years. lilo is
II hFst.ciass printer and Il competent.
steady man. iIe is a worker and will
conduct the affairs Of the States
prIntshop honestly aud economically.
in fact he is just tho man for the
place and no mistake will be made in
voting for him.
L. *. Stewart Of Washoc county ia
the nominee for Surycyor.G General
Mr.. Stewart il n practical urvcy
and it is no discrcdit to his
To say that he is the best qualified
man in the race for this Office. II the
people want n Surycyor-Gcncral who
understands tho nec,ls OF tho Office
and is conyerslnt with their wan,a.
they will cast their votes for the
Democratic nominee.
For Short Term Regent Of the
State University tho convention
namcd Goth Hast OF Storey county.
MIR. Hast ia well qualified for this pc.
sition. lie is n friend to higher cdu.
cation aud would EAST no vote 10 Grip.
pie its effectiveness. Iio is mn honest,
conscientious man who will brook no
wrong. IL elected, hc will not bc a
%nonentity on tho Board OF Regents.
This completes the ticket MS placed
before tho people by the State con.
ven.ion with the exception OF Mr..
Triplett who dccliued The nomination
for Long term Regent Of tho State
University. These men are all resi-.
dents of tho State mud Ito long Dam.