The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-01-23

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majority of 1897 votes in 1896 was re
duced to 2526 votes in 1900, while the av
erage majority of the four Democratic
candidates on the State ticket in tn,
latter year was only 1850 votes-show
ing that the Democratic State ticket
was nearly 800 votes weaker than the
national ticket. From 1896 to 1900 the
Republican party gained and the com.
bined opposition lost, In round mum bers.
two thousand votes. A similar change
OF less than half that number, at the
next election, win put Nevada In the
Republican column and in line with the
party OF progress and prosperity.
Present conditions justify, with al
most unerring certainty, the predic-
tion that there will be such a change.
Nevada is naturally a Republican
State. Her interests are with the Re-
publican party. Prior to the disrup-
tion OF party lines in this State upon
the money question, the State had uni
formly been Republican. 1t is conced-
ed by men OF all parties, that the finan.
eial question Is no longer an issue, and,
being no longer an issue, men who have
heretofore considered that question
paramount will either return to their
former party affiliations, or, to that
party, which, under present. condi.
lions, stands for the best interests oi
the nation and OF the State.
Recognizing that there have been
honest differences of opinion among
Republicans in this State upon this
question, and, further recognizing that
many, already realizing the mad visabil-
ty OF another agitation, have returned
to the party, we now extend to those
who still remain without the fold, the
right hand OF fellowship and welcome
them to our ranks.
Nevada is sharing In the wonderful
prosperity that prevails throughout
the entire county and which has
been brought about by the splendid
craftsmanship OF the administration OF
our martyred President, William Nc
Kinley. The future of Nevada is
brighter than it has been for many
years. Every branch of industry is
prospering. Capital, which for years
has held aloof from our State, IS now
seeking investment here, and there is
more activity in mining than there has
been before in nearly score of years.
The assassination of President Nc
Kinley cut of in the zenith OF his power
one OF the world IS greatest and noblest
statesmen.
In loving tribute to the magnificence
of his name and in admiration of his
character and matehless wisdom we
believe we are joined by every citizen
of Nevada irrespective of party affilia-
tion OF political environment. The
committee stands with uncovered
heads and bows with submission to the
all Wise for removing President Nc
Kinley from command OF the Ship OF
State.
While we deplore the conditions that
made such q red handed assassination
possible In an enlightened Republic, we
trust that 1t is not without its lesson,
and that future generations may profit
by it. We offer to the people of the
United States with profound sorrow
and affection our heartfelt sympathy
on account of the loss OF SO great and
good man as was President Mckinley,
and to his widow and immediate family
we extend our sincere coincidence.
The nation as whole, and this
State in particular, should be thankful,
however, that the reins OF government
came into the hands of so distinguished
an American citizen, soldier and states
man as Theodore Roosevelt. The ad-
ministration OF President Roosevelt is
entitled to, and we believe will receive
the hearty support OF the people of this
State.
Heis the first President, thoroughly
acquainted with the people and the in
terests OF the far west. He has de-
clared that one of the foremost policies
OF his administration shall be the re-
clamation OF the arid region, subject
of such vital interest to the people OF
this State. Whatever is accomplish ed
upon this subject win be Republican
measure, and the success OF irrigation
can best be secured by supporting the
party that has taken up and which
must carry out this great enterprise.
While the Republican party stands
for progressive, constructive legisla
tion, the Democratic party is practical
ly without any national policy, and hal
resolved itself into discordant factions
differing almost as much from eacl
other as from the party in power, ant
only agreeing upon general opposi
ton to necessary and beneficient Re
publican legislation.
The people of Nevada are an intelli
gent, thinking people, and we conf
IDENTIFY expect that they will rally to tn
support of the Republican party in tn
next campaign and assist it in rescuinl
the State from the blight of Democrat
C misrule.
We recommend the early reorganiza
tion of Republican clubs througnou