Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-04
JONES ON STEWART.
He Pays Glowing Tribute to His
Senatorial CoIIsaKus.

He Pays n Glowing Tribute to His
Senatorial ColIsaEus. ,ls
Senator Jones in his speech at the
Opera House in Virginia City last
Tuesday evening, paid the following
splendid tribute to Senator Stewart:
The gentleman whom the Silver
party indorsed for a continuuuce in
the Senate OF the United States has
been assaulted in prose and poetry in
the most disgracetul manner. What
Charge has been made against himH
1t Is eyaDescent, diaphanous. We
cannot find out what il means, but in
very few words can say to yon
that ! hay, served in the Senate Of
the United States during the who 10
time since he began his term in 1887,
and | can say upon my honor as
man land know that the people Of
this county will believe what say)
there IL not II member Of the United
States Senate that does not have
every confidence III the world in Sen.
ator Stewards integrity and upright
ness. There Is not man in favor OF
the rcmonetIzation OF silver in that
body who would not be deeply griay.
ed II the people or Nevada should not
return him when he ought to be re-
turned.
Tho gold standard people in the
East and the gold brick men here
understand what they are dong.
They know that the Silver party con-
slitutes two-thirds OF the people of
TIL State, but like clever warriors
they are trying TO divide the silver
forces. IL Is the duty, in my opinion,
at every man who believes in the re-
monctizntion OF silver aud who are
Interested in the welfare III this State
even il he has prejudice against the
present Senator. to vote for him in
order that at the great cause may be
Eubserved. III he shouli be defeated
1t would be published in the East
that the Silver men of Nevada had
turned against silver and the question
vas dead. 1t would be a most fatal
blow. Ii would be taken up every
where aud il would be the greatest
injury to ths silver cause that possibly
could he conceived OF.
Now, when we are il, sight OF vic.
tory at the election in 1900, which
will be the greatest contest, the most
important, the most supremely i'm.
portant contest that ever was urged
In the civilized world. Nevada should
be in the front rank OF the battle. It
Is in my opinion contest whether
the few should rule the many, u heth-
er the rich shall become richer and
the poor poorer, whether the masses
OF tho common people ehall have
their share in the prosperity OF the
world. go.
That is the issue, and l cannot con.
ceive Of II worse blow that can be
struck than now at this time to with.
draw the Senator, who has always
upheld the flag and fought valiantly
III the peoples cause. l may cay
further that in all the varied interests
OF Nevada. no matter what they were,
he has watched them closely-I may
say that never saw him neglect any
Of his duties. ], as his colleague,
knowing that it is my duty to say TO
the people OF this county and through
this meeting to the people OF Nevada
that they never could have more
faithful representative than w. NJ.
Stewart in the Senate. Whom do
your opponents ofTerf
Have not tho people OF this State
some right to say who they want to
elect to the high Office Of Senator Of
the United States Senate? Have the
people of this State no right TO a
choiceY Lot me ask the leading Re.
publican papers who their candidate
'is. who have they named, whom do
they want to send to The Senate. Is
this secret dodge to elect some
members OF the Legislature ON tile
strength OF the opposition to Stow.
aud then como in and elect Sepa-
tor without consultation with the
people. II this was an honest deal
they would come out and name their
man. Have they named apybody3 +
have not heard Of him. They do not
darc to namn tho man aud the people
IN this State have right to know
who 10 to represent them in Wash.