Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-01-08
NEWLANDS' PLAN.

1t was 4 matter Of ON surprise to
many people that Newlands should
come out at the late hour in which ne
did against Stewart for the United
States Senate.
No one could see where his hope of
election lay. The Silver party had
triumphed at the polls electing a ma
jority ofthe members Of the Legisla-
ture on a platform which reads:
I've earnestly recommend the re-
election of VIM. NJ, Stewart to the
Senate of the United States, and
pledge the Silver party of Nevada and
the nominees of this convention to
his support to that office"
Newlands himself was one of the
nominees of that convention, and had
supplemented the platform in an an
minated speech pledging his in
dividual support 10 Senator Stewart.
There seemed 10 possible way in
honor by which Mr.. Newlands could
escape his promise TO support the
Senator.
The election had passed nearly a
month. The people had a~Cquiesced
in the victory of the Silver party over
its opponents, and the reelection of
Senator Stewart vas generally con-.
coded.
Then Mr.. New1ands suddenly dis
covered as he was leaving the State
that the Legislature elected IN Nov
ember was anti-Stewart. The ques-
ton naturally arises Did he arrive
at this conclusion from the votes cast
on election day, or was the informal
ton obtained from emmissaries sent
out among the me1nbers-elect of the
Legislature? But this does not mat
ter here,
For a moment Newlands announce
ment made the people think that he
had III unforeseen force back Of
him. The Silver party had carried
the Legislature and had elected all
the State officers but one. They were
all loyal to Stewa 1t. Business in
terests were satisi ed, and nearly
every substantial citizens in the State
was for the Senators return. No one
, believed that IN the face Of such odds
Newlaud5 would be fo0lhardy enough
} to Jump in and make a fight for the
: Senatorship. People could not un-
derstand what pressure he expected
to bring to bear to secure his cleo
; ton.
However, the matter now seems
simple enough. 1t IS a financial
, transaction pure and simple. He ex-
poets to make no other argument.
There will be no silver talk, no tariff,
and the gold standard people are
alike welcomed. 1t is merely a ques-
d ton of how much the goods are worth
Il in coin, and the money will be paid.
e But those who knew Newlands best
S did not believe that he would idly
{ dissipate the Sharon estate unless he
had some assurance Of winning. He
loves a sure thing too we'll to throw
his money about indisCriminately
without some security. The small
;, sum expended in buying up a few
newspapers would Be no great loss IL
any event. It was believed that ht
would incur no great obligation witt
any individual member unless a ma
p, jority ofthe Legislature was assured.
It now developes that the plan pro
=, posed is to pool the opposition vote.
o. and approaches have been made t
members with this object in view
", In general terms it is proposed to pu
Of up a lump sum and divide it amon|
any twenty-three members that vii
90 into the combination.
Of course in d transaction Of SuCI
= a nature some one must be trusted
+. Both parties to the agreement can no
a perform their work simultaneously
Some one must take a chance Good
ut business judgement should dictat
that no expense should be incurred
% unles the Office be delivered.
,e. On the other hand what securit,
of has any member that he will receiv
or his share of the reward? In repudial
to ing the platform of the Silver part
N. Mr.. Newlands has violated a pledg
he given before the whole world. VIVA
reason then would he have for KEEP
Ike ing an agreement made in secret
eli against the law, where there could
ny no recourse? The scheme at best
SITS an i'll laid pla II to trap the unsuspec
in ing kegisla tor.