The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-11-01

OF Nevada has ever had. When elected
four years aEo be took in the situation 81 .
glance. so far as the I'D vissbility Of securing
absolute safety for the State treasury was
concerned. He presented . bill TO the
Legislature and was allowed 81. 900 for steel
railing and electric alarms for the proper
equipment OF his office. Going to San
Francisco. at his own expense. he purchased
the sam and supervised their placement.
He had the wires run underground
through pipes 10 the Shsrif's Office, also an
alarm in every office in the Capitol, besides
having . Winchester in each Of the several
offices.
His method Of doing business for the past
four years has saved the State many dollars.
A thorough book.keeper and 6nancier. be
| has the business Of his Office at his finger
ends and misses no opportunity Of economy
in time or money.
Although q native Of New York. Mr..
| Ryan has been . resident of the Pacific
Slope from mere boyhood, receiving his
education and early training in the public
schools and business colleges Of California.
After graduating from school, he obtained
the position Of city collector and assistant
book-keeper in the wholesale house OF
Milliken Brothers. Resigning that position
on account Of i'll health, he came to Nevada.
| where he has made his home for the past
twenty-four years, filing many responsible
positions. In 1886, Mr.. Ryan formed .
partnership with A. j. Mcdonnell in the
stock brokerage business. which the firm
still continues in Virginia City and San
Francisco. Mr.. Ryan 10 also . partner in
the merchandise business Of Ryan & STEM
son, with stores in Virginia and Tonopsh.
Nevada, and Grass Valley, California.
Mr.. Ryan owes his advancement TO his
energy, perseverance, and business ability.
He was elected two successive terms %
Treasurer Of Storey county, which office he
filled to the entire satisfaction Of every tax
payer in the county, being attentive and
courteous to everybody, f%avoring many
| poor people who were unable to pay the
| full amount of their taxes and going into
bis W pocket to make up the amount.
He has made no enemies 10 office, IS he
treats every one with kindness and con-
sideration. He has property interests In
this State, and lie 9 large taxpayer. He
does the boo bookkeeping of the Treasurer's
| office himself. being 9 practical book-keeper,
| and he is therefore certain that ID is cor
rectly done.
Mr.. Ryan ia Q man who has at all times
| responded literally when called upon 10
| contribute to charita BILE objects. Eight
years ago, when not in Office. he cashed be-
tween So, 900 and 1000 worth Of Storey
county scrip. issued to pay the judges and
| clerks of election, there being no money in
the treasury at that time. He favored men
who could not we'll pay their taxes without
| this accommodation. He did not shave
their scrip. but paid them face value, dollar
for dollar, out Of his private money,
| not deducting 9 cent for his trouble and
waiting two months for the return of his
money, till the taxes came in. He did this
| when he could have made $500 or $500 just
as we'll as not by d~isoounting the scrip and
providing the poor man.
Mr.. Ryan's reliability is one Of the most
distinguishing traits Of his character and
the one which has probably contributed
most to his success in life. When Dave
Ryan gives you his word. he does just what
he says. He is an every day man, always
the same, and popular with ell Glasses.
The Ledger will cite another Of his good
traits. One year ago. when his deputy
was taken seriously i'll and had to undergo
treatment 10 San Francisco, Mr.. Ryan
stood in, doing ell the work Of the Trea-
surer's office.
1t 10 characteristics like these that have
won Mr.. Ryan his remarkable popularity.
This popularity twice elected him Tressrsr
Of Storey county, from which Office he
stepped down and out to accept the nomina-
tion for State Treasurer four years ago. on
which occasion he led the State ticket by
500 votes and beat his opponent by l.400.
Mr.. Rysn's record as State Treasurer dur.
ing the past three and one-hslf years has
been noted for strict integrity, absolute
devotion to duty and perfect independence
Of bossism. His election to the office OF
| State Treasurer for the next four years
will place the funds of the commonwealth
in the custody OF . man whose antecedents
a. . public ofics-holder entitled him TO tbs
| confidence of the voters Of the State.
Mr.. Rysu's reputation Is an expert 90.
~oountsnt and faithful custodian Of she
State funds for the past four years. coupled
with bis unimpeschable record o. . success
fal business man. should entitls him to
receive . majority of the votes Of the TAX
payers Of the State ~ the November cleo.
ton to succeed himself for the office Of
State Tressursr.-Reno Ledger.