Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-03
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 3. leOa
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George Russell called the ~aasemblage to
order and presided. He started the ball
rolling with music by the band after
which he introduced Hon. George S.
Brown, the Fusion nominee for Judge
Of this District.
Mr.. Brown began by saying TINT il
was no the first time he had appeared
before an Elko audience, but the first
time as q candidate for office. He would
not discuss the Issues before the people
Hs the position be sought was judicial
and not political. A Judge should not
be 4 partisan on the bench, but should
deal out oven handed justice to all
regardless Of politics or conditions. He
would not tell the people that he would
reside in Elko il elected, but would
reside here whether elected or defeated.
The people could not get rid Of him by
defeating him. He paid a splendid
tribute to Judge Talbot's record on the
the bench and said that it would be
difficult for him or any other man to
come up to the high standard maintained
by the Judge. II elected he would do
his duty faithfully and conscientiously.
Mr.. Bpown's talk was free from partisan
up and made a good impression.
Judge Talbot was her introduced
He was greeted with Il hearty round OF
applause. He said that he had never
made b political speech while en- the
bench and would not begin now. All
he knew was law. He was glad TO be
with the people OF Elko and was proud
OF the tretment they had always given
him. He did not seek the nomination
for supreme Judge, but yielded to the
opportunities OF his friends. He had
accepted the nomination with regret
because il elected he would be complied
to sever the pleasant relations that
bound him to the people of Elko. Ills
heart would be here il. elected and il
defeated he would continue to reside
here. He wanted to carry a big vote
at home, whether elected or defeated.
Judge Talbot spoke with a good deal
OF feeling and his words made a deep
impression. There wa no doubt Of his
sincerity.
Prof. John Z. Bray followed with an
interesting talk on educational matters.
He said in part that the office OF State
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
was not a political Office and that the
schools Of the State should be above
politics. II elected to the Office Of State
Superintendent, he would devote his
timo and energies to developing and
building up the public schools. He read
the duties OF the State Superintendent
from the Statutes end said he would
faithfully endeaVor to perform Their
He spoke OF his associates on the ticket
and commended each one to the support
tho people. As to himself he had
nothing personal to say except that il
elected he would do his duty and would
devote his energies to developing AMI
building up all tho schools of tho State.
MIR. Bray's talk wa in strong contrast
to hat OF his opponent when here last
week. MIR. Ring enumerated some OF
the duties OF the Office and said he
would not promise 10 preform them, but
would do the best he could. Mr.. Bray
read the duties of the office US laid down
IN the Statutes ana unhesitutingly
promised TO pretorm each and all to the
best OF his ability. II the people want a
a man at the head of 1.-The public school
aystem OF the State who will preiorm
all the duties OF his office, they should
vote for John Edwards Bray for State
Superintendent OF Schools.
Lemuel Allen, candidate for Lieu.
%tenant-G Governor, followed Mr.. Bray.
He began by saying that no
had attended overy session OF the Nevada
Legislature except: two since 1896,
either as q visitor or member.
He was elected to the Assembly in 1915
and reelected in 1877 and had served
several terms since, He has been a
resident Of the State for over forty
years. He contrasted the prosperous
condition Of Nevada with its condition
flowing tho decentralization Of silver,
sjoined the silver league in good faith
d assisted in tho formation OF the
liver Party. He compared tho condi.
IN OF the States finances under Re.
lblican rule with their condition today
id gave the Democrats and silver men
Q credit Of the reforms. Ho had been
He'd q low wage man because he had
sisted in reducing the salaries oi the
tate officers 10 n reasonable basis. lie
I'D nothing to regret on that score, Tile
liver Republicans ought to be proud OF
Tho record the party had made and
should stand by their principles. Nevada
Republicans made silver plattorm ms Win le
their National platforms we're for inter.
national bimetslism when they knew il
could not DO obtained. Ho was the
friend OF organized labor everywhere,
Tho taboring mon have as much right
to torn unions for their protection M
capitalists had to form trusts. Ito
touched up Republican prosperity and
wanted TO know II the administration
started the Boer war. caused the famine
in India or discovered gold In Alaska.
He closed by speaking Of his associates
on the ticket and conmending them { o