Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-09-21
STEWART AND NEwLANDs.
OF Illinois

The Democratic and Silver party
State platforms contain strong
planks condemning the treachery Of
Senator Stewart and endorsing the
course OF Congressman Newlsrds.
They should be read by every voter
in the State. Following are the
planks from the Democratic plat.
form:
I'VE congratulate the bimetallists
OF Nevada upon being nd o; an i'm
poster, who has practiced upon their
creduity for the last twelve years.
We allude to Senator William NJ.
Stewart, who has at last thrown of
the silver-plated mask which he so
clumsily wore during three SenAtori-
al campaigns, and now appears in his
true character of Republican camp
follower and subservient tool OF the
present gold standard impenalistic
and trust.fosterinG Administration.
I'VE wish our opponents the same
unalloyed JOY upon their acquisition
that IS experienced by all true silver
men in their radiance OF a traitor,
and his conversion from a pretended
friend to an open, and therefore
harmless. enemy
Next follows this Endorsement OF
Congressman Newlands:
I'VE recognize in NJ Representa-.
tive in Congress, Hon. Francis q.
Newlands, an honest and capable
legislator, who has been faithful TO
his trust and devoted TO the best in
terests OF the people OF Nevada. We
resent the insinuation in the Repub-
hcan platform that he is not a bona
tde member Of u commonwealth,
and We declare that his residence OF
twelve years in this State, his home
in Washoe county. his Identification
with the various interests and indus.
tries OF Nevada, his active identitica-
ton with the silver question both be-
fore and after he entered Congress;
his long and honorable service in
Congress, during which he has been
advanced from one important com.
mittee to another until now lie is Il
member OF the leading and governing
committee OF the House-the Ways
and Means; and his record as eviden-
ced by his votes in Congress. COM
mend him to the favorable cousidera.
ton OF the voters Of Nevada at the
ensuing election
The following resolutions give a
curious illustration OF the changes
time will bring. Less than two years
ago Congressman Newlands was de.
nounced by the state Central CON.
mittee OF the Silver party for con
te'ting the S~enatorship with Stewart.
The recent State top Of the
Silver party, by a unanimous vote,
expunged that action, commends
Newlands, and demands the r~esigna-
ton OF Stewart from the office to
which it elected him.
whereas, At a meeting OF the
State Central Committee OF the Sill.
yer party, held at Carson City during
the Senatorial contest in January.
1899, resolutions were passed by said
committee ~condemuatory Of the good
faith and party loyalty Of the Hon.
Francis G. Newlands; and
Whereas, At such meeting Hon "
E.. Sharon was deposed from the
craftsmanship Of tho State Central
Committee, largely by means OF
proxies obtained 10y and under the
control Of Senator William NJ. Stew.
art, without proper notice rs to the
purpose OF the meeting; and
Whereas, 1t has since been de.
monstrated that the charges the n
made against the Hon. Francis G
Newiands were absolutely false and
that tho real traitor 10 the silver
cause was Senator William NJ. Stew.
art, as has been demonstrated by his
recent action; therefore. we resolve
that the resolution condemnatory of
Hon. Francis @. Newlande be strick.
en- and expunged iron, the records Of
the State Central Committee OF the
Silver party, and that he is entitled
to the commentator Of thus conveu.
ton for his foresight two years ago
u for his action in opposition to the
reelection OF William NJ. Stewart.
because Of the ~latter's treason TO the
silver organization III the campaign OF
1898.
sAnd we further denounce the re-.
cent ourse and acton OF William II.
Stewart and demand his resignation
as Senator from this State.
"And We further resolve that tho
action OF tho State Central Com.
mitteo deposing W. +. Sharon from
the craftsmanship OF the State Con.
trail Committee be rescindcd and OK.
plunged from tho record