Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-09-28
II DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

The ticket nominated by the fusion
conventions at Virginia City recently
represents political principles that
should receive the endorsement of
the people OF Nevada on the 9th OF
November.
Heading the ticket We find John II.
Dennis and John Webber. veteran
Democrats. and Richard Kirman. a
young Silver party man, for Presiden-
til Electors. They represent the
principles Of the National Democratic
party aud will cast Nevada's electoral
vote for Bryan and Stevenson.
Hon. Francis G. Newlands, the eau.
didate for Congress. is a tower OF
strength III the National council. He
has served four terms in Congress
and has worked his way up from I'M
important committees to a position
on the Ways ana MeHns committee
the governing committee of the
House. Tins promotion could not
have been gained by neglect OF duty,
but only through hard AMI conscieu-
tious work. His fa%ithfu'ness to the
interests OF Nevada, his devotion To
the silver cause. his standing and in.
iluence at Washington. all combine
to make him the proper man 20 repre-
sem the State III the Congress Of the
Nation. His position and influence
in Congress will enable him To secure
beneficial Legislation for the State
that might fail IL trusted to "A Con.
gresham without experience and
without Influence.
Mr. Newlands stands squarcly on a
platform favOring the free ana I'M
limited coinage OF silver at ,he ratio
Of IL to |. while his opponent stands
on The National platform Of his party.
which favors the gold standard. and
upon a State platform that means
nothing on the silver question. IL
elected. Mr.. Newiands will vote Tor
the remonItIZation OF silver. If Dem
ocrats and Silver party men have
been sincere on the silver question
and still believe III one Of the carli-
nal principles of the party that advo-
Gates the free coinage OF silver at the
legal ratio, they should lay aside all
petty personal and political spites
and cast their ballots for FraEcis q
Newlands for Congress.
For Justice OF the Supreme Court,
hoe convention made no mistake in
naming Hon. y. l.. Fitzgerald 81
Eureka. His name has been d house
hold word III Nevada for many years.
No words OF ours can add anything
to the high respect in which he is
holh by the people of Nevada. lie
will add dignity TO the position and
administer the law impartially To all.
IL ynu want an able man on the Su.
preme bench Of the State, rO:e for
Hon. 4. l.. Fitzgerald for Supreme
Judge.
iiOHs - ~. T'Ntiilt, thIlllNtt Tor
Long Term Regent Of the University
has served one term in that capacity.
His knowledge OF University affairs.
his ST Standing a a citizen and his
large business cnpacit! cmmcntly
tit him for the position OF Regent.
Every voter who wishes the State
University conducted on business
principles aud with absolute fairness
I" students and faculty should cast
hls vote for Mr.. Euana.
For Regent Of the University. short
term, the convention named the
editor CT the iNDEPEvDEHr. The
nomination came to Inn unsolicited
and unsOught. lf elected, he will
perform the duties Of the position to
the best Of his ability. If defeated.
Professor Mark Avcrill Of Virginia
City will fill the position with honor
and ability. Beng on the ticket.
however, W. ". BDoher wonld like
to win.