Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-09-17
THE COUNTY TICKET.


completing ticket which will re-
ceive the active and hearty support
not only of every party man in the
county but OF every other voter who
has the independence to choose be-
tween a ticket nominated by the peo-
pie and for the peoples interest and
one dictated by political bosses.
There is not weak name on the
ticket, not n nomination WAS made
until the peculiar fitness of the candi-
date was fully considered 10y the en-
tire convention. The clog rolling"
tactics Of the professional politician
and place hunter were entirely alb
sent. The ticket is the unanimous
choice of the great body of the COM
mon people who are strangers to the
art of wire pulling and have no ac-
quaintence with the political boss.
The platform adopted is an en-
phatic protest against the Interference
OF corporation influence in the
political affairs of the people of
the State and county and will meet
with tile hearty approval of all good
citizens who have become nausuat I'd
by :he methods of corporations,
particularly rs exhibited at the late
Sill 'er party et1te conve ton.
f.. l.. bingham of ru .carura named
for Sen ltOr has spent the greater part
OF his life in NevadI and there are
few men Of the day better pc ed in
the resources and wants Of the State
and county.
He ha' for several years past
edited and published the Tuscarora
Times-Revlew one Of the brightest
papers i'll the State. He was a dele
gate to the late Silver party State
Convention and worked hard and
earnestly for Il fusion of all of the
Silver forces of the State but walked
ont of that convention when he saw
that 1t was completely dominated ind
controlled by ii band of political bCs.
ses who we're and are working that
party solely for place and power and
Ill utter disregard of tie wishes Of the
great mass of the common people.
Mr.. Bingham is young man of
sterling worth and strict integrity
and will be elected by Il sweeping
majority.
e. A. p. Johnston nominee for the
assembly also halls from Tuscarora
and is well known to the majority Of
the voters of the county. lie is a
lawyer of ability nrd fighter of the
kind that never acknowledges defeat
until the last ditch Is taken.
He will actively canvass the county
and beng convincing speaker of
great power and cI"quence adds
great strength to the ticket.
W. 5. Clayton also named for the
Assembly Is one of the solid substan
tiaf citizens OF Huntington valley
whose word is rs good as his bond
wherever known. Mr.. Clayton makes
no claim to being polished public
speaker but his we'll known knowl-
edge Of county and State affairs and
his sterling worth as a neighbor and
citizsn stamp him as a man to whom
the duties OF o legislator can be safely
ontr ust ed.
Frank Gedney the third Asse mbly
man named is like, Mr.. Bingham a
Nevada product, Is equipped with a
splendid education, is young, am.
bilious. we'll informed and will make
an active and influential legislator.
/. N. Sherwood candidate for sheriff
js known far aud wide, and he has
not an acquaintance who would not
trust him with financial affairs. The
voters Of the county can bet their
last dollar that he will not only con.
duct the affairs OF the office open and
above board and on the squire but
that there will be on scandals attach.
cd to his administration.
Giy Dawley candidate for clerk and
freasurer In knnwn from ope ond ~