Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-17
NEYADA'S
TREASURER.
DAVE RYAN FUSION NOMINEE FOR
THE PLACE
| Short History of The Popular
Candidate.

Dave Ryan is one of the most accom-
modating and up-.o datu Treasurcrs the
State of Nevada has ever hat When
elected four years ago he took IN the sit-
uation at glance, 80 far as safety and
advisability Of better precautions for
the absolute security of the State trens
ury we're concerned. Gle presented a
bill tothe Legislature and WIS allowed the
required amount (s400) 10y that body fo-
steel ratings and electric alarms Going
to San Francisco at his own expense he
purchased the same, aud supervised it's
putting in. He had the wires placed un-
deRround through pipes leading To- the
Shenff's office, also an alarm in every
Office i'll the Capitol building. besides
having a Winchester in each Of the #ev-
cral otfices,
His methods OF doing business ,or the
past four years has saved the State many
dollars. A thorough book-keeper and
hnnnciey, he has the business OF the
Office ut his fnger.ends md misses no
opportunity OF economy in time or
money.
Although a native OF New York MIR.
Ryan Inns been a resident Of the Pacific
slope from mere boyhood, receiving his
education and early training in the pub
lie schools and business colleges OF Cali.
tornia. After graduating from schooi.he
obtained the position OF city collector
and assistant book.kecper in tho whole
sale house OF Millikcu Bros. ResigninR
that position on account OF i'll health, he
came to Nevada, where he has made his
home for the past twenty.four years,
filling many responsible positions until
engaging IN business for himself, by
forming co o-partnership in 1886 with A.
j. Mcdonnell in the stock brokerage
business, which business they still con-
tinue III both Virginia nnd San Fran.
cisco. Mr.. Ryan is also partner in the
merchandise business OF Ryan & STEM
GOD, which firm owns stores in Virginia
City and TonapRh. Nevada, and Grass
Valley, California.
He owes his advancement to his en-
ergy, perseverance, and business ability.
as Treasurer OF Storey county which OF
fee ho tilled to the entire aatisiaction OF
every taxpayer i'll the county. being at
tentiye and courteous to everybody, IA.
voring many poor people who we're un.
able To pay tho full amount OF their
taxes md going into his own pocket TO
mako up the amount
He has made no enemies in office, as
no treats every ono with kindness and
consideration. lilo hos property interests
in this State, nnd is large taxpayer.
He does tho bookkeeping ut tho Treas-
urer's Office himself. bong practical
bookkecper, md no 10, therefore, certain
that it ID correctly done,
Mr.. Ryan 10 man who has at all times
responded literally when called upon to
contribute TO charitable objacte; eight
years ago, when not in Office, he cached
between $4,000 and $1,000 worth Of
Storey county script, Issued to pay tho
judges and clerks Of election, there be.
ing no nonoy IN the treasury at the
time. He favored mon who conld not
no, woll pay their taxes without this
accommodation. Hs did not ehave their
script. but paid thom face value, dollar
Tor dollar, out Of his own private money
not deduciing cent for his trouble and
waiting two montha for the return Of
his money, till iuxee came in. flo did
this when he could have made Si00 or
$500 Just ns we'll es not by discounting
tho script and crowiing tho poor nun.
Mr.. Ryan's reliability Is ono OF the
most distinguishing traits Of his
character and The one which has prob.
ably contributed most 10 his success In
life, Whom Dave Ryan gives You. his
word, no does just what no says. ITO in
an every day inan, always tho same, and
popular with all clnssce
Tho Ledger will cito another ~ hia
good traits. One year ago. when his
deputy was taken scr:oualy i'll and had
to undergo treatment in San Francisco,
Mr.. Ryan stood in, dong oil the work Of
the Treaaurer'e office.
It in characteristics like these that
have won Mr.. Ryan his remarkable
popularity. This popularity twice
elected him Treasurer Of Storey county,