Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-04

both metals RS money. Silver had
been degradedt to a commodity. Il
We can't do better tnan that, let u:
seud to California and get other bi,
metallists.
General Clarke then took up the
Determinations against Nevada BY
the railroad company and showed
how the development q the State was
retarded by excessive treights and
fares. He characterized it as no bet.
ter than robbery. He then discussed
the eligibility OF Stewart, Jones and
Newlands TO represent Nevada in
Congress and declared that in his
judgment rs a lawyer neither was
oonstitutionally eligible.
He had been questioned why he did
not support the Silver party in this
campaign. His reply vas that there
was no need OF a Silver party in Ne
vada. He would ask in return why
all who were in favor OF silver did
not unite with the Democratic party
and march under its banner. The
Silver party vas a fraud in concep-
ton aud a sham today. 1t was only
kept together TO elect non-residents
to Office. He did not see how any
Democrat could vote for Newlands
whom he declared to be a renegade
Democrat and a political tramp and
who would only remain in the State
as long rs he could hold office.
The General took up the State
ticket aud said the candidate Of the
Silver party for Governor was not
the kind Of a man that the Demo-
Gratis should support. He had gone
to Reno in a maudlin condition and
called out jim Corbett in the night,
put his arms around him and well
coined him to the State. Governor
Sadler had pledged himself that in
the event OF Senator Jones death lie
would appoint a certain citizen to
till the vacancy. He cOntended that
NewIands was illegally on the Demo
cratic State ticket and he called upon
every Democrat to vote against him.
better citizen than George Rus
sell lived in the State OF Nevada and
every man that had the interest Of
the State at heart should support
him at the polls. Every Democrat,
Republican and Populist should vote
Ter HIM. Nevada for Ncvadans
should be your motto.
General Clarke closed with an earn
est appeal to the people Of Elko
county to stand by their candidate
for Governor. At the conclusion OF
General Clarkc's speech he was
heartily a%pplauded.
Mr.. Russell was then introduced.
He said he had been a resident OF the
town OF Elko for "A years aud a resi-
dent and taxpayer Of the State for
81 years. He asked the voters to ap.
ply the Jetfersonian test to him and
il they found him honest and COM
petent to give him their support. He
knew all the candidates against him
and had no criticisms to make, but he
did protest against some OF Governor
Sailer's official acts. He represent
cd a party that cast six million OF
votes FOR Bryan. IL elected, he
would attend to the duties OF the
Office and do all in his power to build
up the State, He was treated we'll
wherever he went and, from assur.
ances be had received, be believed he
would be elected. lie asked the vot-
ers not TO let petty jealousies govern
their votes on election day. lie
hoped tn receive the support OF his
home people and il given to him it
would be highly appreciated. IIc
was running as a Democrat on a ell
yer platform. Six years ago he had
run on the same kind OF n platform
and vas elected to the Assembly. He
served the people faithfully then and
would DO so again il elected Cover
nor on the 5th Of November.
Mr.. Russeli's remarks we're we'll re-
ceiYed and at their close the band
played and the meeting closed with
three foUsing cheers Tor Mr. Russell.