The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-01-12
REVERIES OF MINOR ON THE
SENATORIAL QUESTION.
EDITOR NEWS,

SENATORIAL QUESTION.
EDITOR NEWS,
DEAR SIR.-Now that the meeting OF
the Nevada Legislature is close at hand
and the most important question TO
come before that honorable body will be
the choosing of a United States Sena-
tor, l believe it to be the duty of every
true citizen in Nevada TO express his
views upon this most important ques-
tion. and while | personally cannot, as
yet, take an active part in political cir
Giles, | wish to express my views thro'
your valuable journal.
Judging from the number Of railroad
lobbyists already in Carson and other
indications, there will be some lively
times there over the Senatorship when
the Legislature meets next Monday. |
do not think it need necessarily take
a person with an India rubber imagin-
alton to predict that by %rottenness and
corruption these lobbyists will endeavor
to influence legislators to act in their
behalf. For this reason every honest
and intelligent legislator should now
carefully survey the Senatorial field and
choose from among the true Nevadans
the man that suits him best-the man,
who, in his opinion, would be the best
representative for the interests of the
people of Nevada. II is extremely nee
eessary for the well-being Of the State
and community that each legislator
pursue this course, and do all within
his power to defeat the efforts of this
heartless monopoly-the Central Paci-
fc railroad.
As every one is familiar with the cam
didates now before the people for L. 5.
Senator, | do not deem it necessary to
enter into any sketch of their respective
political careers, but will console my
self by simply stating that | have been
informed from reliable sources that the
chief fight of the railroad, or its agents.
will be for the reelection OF VIM, NJ.
Stewart, the grand old hypocrit, who
is now and has always been, q paid at
torney of that corporation; who does
not own one penny's worth of property
in Nevada and only comes here once or
twice in six years or when he desires to
be- reelected, and who's Congressional
record and political and social career
would be a disgrace to any community
on earth.
l sincerely hope and trust that the
Legislature of Nevada will confer the
honor of Senator upon a true Nevadan
who is worthy and intellectually quail
flied for the position. and | believe that
no truer one, nor one better fitted for
that high office can be found, than the
Hon. A. c. Cleveland. His every net
would be for the people and against
%monopolies. He would. whenever an
opportunity presented itself, use all the
means within his power for the better
ment of our State, instead OF for other
States as Stewart has done. Then, too,
II they choose him az our representa-
tive they would have accomplished a
great deal in the way of dethroning the
almighty power of the railroad in this
State and at least have started the
ar ction of another throne ON which
81 all rule the sovereign power of the
people.
| believe that as long as the Southern
Pacific railroad is allowed TO enter Ne
vada politics, that just so long will dis
honest men continue to run for office,
and just so long will the love of Office.
for the money there is in it-continue
to be a God to the masses and an in
s~urmountable barrier to the supremacy
of honest politics and home rule for
Nevada.
In conclusion | will state that If the
agents of the Southern Pacific railroad,
through their influence and ~rottenness
this time succeed in securing a major
ity of the coming Legislature to vote
for their choice for Senator, then we
are not capable of governing ourselves.
If we are going to continue to allow the
railroad to dictate to our officers and
enact our laws, we had better close the
doors of our Capitol at Carson and nail
thereon this notice:
"rhis government has gone into
liquidation because OF the incompetency
and imbecility of those who control
within. For further information en-
quire at the Office of the Board of Di.
rectors of the Southern Pacific rail-
road
"MINoR.