Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-10-17

praise with which he spoke Of his op-
ponent, and it is safe to say that he will
receive large majority Of the votes Of
Wadsworth on election day.
The Chairman next presented the
present encumbent and nominee for re-
election to the office Of County Clerk.
Mr.. w. A. Fogg. who spoke Of his
ideas o. the duties Involved in his office,
among which. he said were honesty.
puncuality and strict attendance to the
duties of the office. have endeavor-
ed to attend to the duties faithfully,
and. if elected will continue to do SO.
In presenting Albert D. Ayres, the
aspirant for the office Of District
Attorney the Chairman spoke flatter-
ingly Of Mr.. Ayres, and also Of his ante
cendents. "His uncle. c. C. Pownlng,
said Mr. Hummel, "was man the
people always delighted to honor.
who was we'll known and who had
accomplished great things for the
countJ."
Mr.. Ayres spoke Of his struggles in
an overcrowdedAprofession, where only
the fittist survive. For the past six
years he has bden employed in the
largest law office of the state. He has
proved himself to be a lawyer of rare
ability. He is therefore deserving
The qualifications Of an efficient
District Attorney, to my mind. said
Mr.. Ayes, "are energy, honesty and
carefulness, and, If elected | will live
up to the qualifications
1t was with pride that the Chairman
introduced J. V. Peers, who is seeking
re-slection 10 the Office Of Coronsr.
Mr.. Peers is famed for strict atten-
tion to the duties of his office and In a
short address promised the public, If
elected to continue to attend those
duties faithfully and WE'LL There is no
doubt but that 'Uncie joe will get a
majority in Wadsworth.
Louis Berrum, for the Assembly
was next introduced He is a solid,
substantial citizen we'll acquainted with
the needs Of his county, and who has
large interests here. Mr.. Berrum told
the audience that public speaking was
not in his line. He is man Of action
rather than words. But" he said.
"if elected will do all can for the
benefit OF tie County. if he had
spoken for hours Mr.. Berrum could
not have said more. No man can do
more.
Mr.. Geo. w. Thompson spoke Of his
ideas on the labor question. He said:
81 am laboring man and believe in
organized labor To my mind eight
hours day IS sufficient to constitute a
days work, and If elected, will do all |
can for the benefit Of organized labor
What better man could We have to
represent US in the legislature than
Gea. w. thompson
Hon. S. ]. Hodgkinson denied, for
Senator Flanagan, the rliror that is
being circulated that he has declared
that one dollar day was sufficient pay
for laboring man. at is true, said
Mr.. HoogSinson, THAT during Clsve-
lands S administration he did say that
a dollar a day was all that man cou'd
afford 10 pay his men and keep from
financial lenbarass ment. M Hosgkln-
sen made favorable impression upon
his auditors.
| r. H. Cowles spoke TO the audience
as he would have spoken TO an indiyid-
ual, in ghhorward lnanner. He
has lived here all his life and is known
and liked by all the 'o!d timers. who
have gloried in his upward progress.
That W1d.wor;h viii sand solid for
Cowels was shown b. the applause with