Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-09-23
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nizing The service of Theodore Roose-
welt, the friend of the west, hereby IN
durse him for president in 1904. The
question Of paramount importance to
the people of this state IL the reclama-
ton OF our arid lands AMI it is to Presi-
dent Roosevelt alone that we must look
to Tor the benefits of the national irriga-
tion law, and We believe that the people
OF Nevada recognizing This fact, will cast
her vote for him in the next electoral
college and indorse his administration
at the polls the fourth of mex Novem-
btr.
Commemorative = The RI prblscans
Of the state Of Nevada, in convention
duly assembled, rs their first deliperate
act, now record their deep affection for
the ;llustrious memory Of that wise
stateman, christian gentleman, and on
%apicuohs example of a pure life, William
Mckinley, late president of the United
States.
Party Achievements-We appeal to
the industrial history of the United
States and to present conditions which
are in plain view Of every citizen that
neither President Mckinley nor the
Republican party, was or il the tool OF
trusts or the creature OF influences mi
mical to the common good of our
country or to the welfare of its people.
The restoration OF Republican supre-
macy was the signal of renewed indus
trial activity and the general employ
ment OF American workingmen, trade,
set u upon a new crusade, nor to con-
quer the world but to exchange with it
upon terms advantageous to all. From
the position OF a debtor nation we have
become the chief creditor nation of the
earth. While these surprising econ
omic conditions were being wrought q
great and successful war has been under
taken in behalf OF humanity and has
been conducted to a most glorious result.
Without the slightest jar the executive
control Of the government passed to the
hands of Theodore Roosevelt. The poll
cies 80 splendidly begun by President
Mckinley have been continued by him.
The history of the present administra-
ton we submit is one to challenge the
admiration OF all Americans. Its first
year has witnessed the contamination of
five great national laws, the inter-
oceanic canal, the establishment under
our tutelage OF a Cuban republic. the
organization of a civil government in
the Philippine islands, the re-enactment
of the Chinese Exclusion bill, and the
law for the irrigation of the arid west.
In all these measures We candidly sub
NIT that the president has been the
factor.
United States Senator-We declare
that the highest Interests OF Nevada will
be best subserved bv the election OF a
bona tide citizen who, by actual resi-
dence and personal contract with the
people at large is acquainted with the
detailed wants of the general public, and
az such citizen we submit Judge Thomas
2. Hawley. His personal biography
Eliminates the proudest page of our
commemorative history, and the spon-
taneous tributes paid by his political
opponents to his great ability, sterling
character as a man and citizen, and his
unimpeachable record as a learned and
honest jurist are the best encomiums of
his splendid equipments for the United
States Senate.
Finance-We favor the largest use oi
silver as a money metal in all matters
compatible with the best interests of our
government; and we hereby pledge our
nominee for congress. in the event of his
election, to exercise his best cndeavors
to secure the greatest pc. sible use of sill
yer beneficial to the mining states OF
this nniun without e~ndangering the f.
%nancial safety of our country and as to
the correctness and business Of onr atti-
tude on the silver question we point
with pride, appreciation and satisfaction
TO the return OF many voters of this state
to the ranks of the Republican party.
Trusts-We approve OF the earnest
efforts OF the present national admins
~tration to inforce to the fullest extent
possible the Sherman antitrust law and
we urge the immediate passage by a
congrers OF such other legislotion as will
most effpctually restrain all trusts from