Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-03

Abu6och hud OtuCE CcuIOCIutd WHO Ldu
figured prominently In the history OF
the State. While he was here to discuss
the issues before the people. he would
not abuse anybody, but would uphold
the principles Of Democracy to the best
Of his ability. Reared and educated in
the Democratic faith he thoroughly be-
lieved in the principles advocated by the
National Democracy. He would speak
Of men and measures. Men were Sc
lected as candidates for Office because
Of their integrity and ability. Demo-
Gratis represent the principles advocated
by their party. Frarcis q. Newlands
represents the principles in harmony
with the Democratic and silver senti-
ment of the State and should be semi to
the United States Senate. lie was "a
student ~ government and II law-maker,
while Judge Hawley was a law-giver.
Sewlands came to the State fourteen
years e and brought back some of the
wealth taken out Of the State by Com
stock mining magnates. lie began to
gather statistics IN regard to the irriga-
ton Of he arid lands OF the State and
during his first term in Congress began
the agitation that resulted in the pas
Newlands- Hansborungh bill. The bill
passed the Seuate without trouble. but
a fight WIS made in the House. New.
lands got the solid support Of the Demo-
crafts aud then went after the Republi-
ans. He got the support Of the West
ern Republicans, bnt the leaders Of that
party and all the Eastern Republicans
opposed the hill. 1t passed. the House
and PRECEDENT Roosevelt signed it. The
bill Would not have rassed the House
lad President MrKwi", been alive
because tue Eastern ~l;-prbiicans were
opposed to it.
Democrats should support the men
who represent their principles. There
were only three issues before the people
OF Nerada,-silver, agricultural develop.
ment md the laboring classes. He re-
viewed the Legislation touching silver
and declared that the Republicans had
not pissed q single act favorable to the
white metal during the last thirty yeara.
Since 1896 the National Democracy had
been in line with the mining industry OF
tne State. irrigation und laboring quee-
tons and it's people should support it.
The present prosperity was not due to
Republican legislation. but is prosperity
in epite OF Republican legislation. II
was due to the discovery OF gold in
Alaska, the output in South Africa and
the Boer and Spanish American wars,
The National Republicans are not in
line with the party in Nevada and il all
the Republicans were onto themselves
they would all be Democrats and Silver
men.
MIR. Van Duzer discussed the labor
question and favored shorter hours and
higher wages, Labor has as much night
to organize for its protection rs capital
has. The nine million Asiatica in the
Philippines we're a great menace to the
American laborer. II elected, he in
tended to represent the substantial in
teresta OF the State and make u RECORD
ms the representative OF the laborml
elements. Hc closed his remarks with
fiattering tribute to his opponent.
Mr. Van Duzer held the attention O
the audience during HE speech ant
showed that no thoroughly understood
the questions Mt issue. Although he wa
forcible at times. not E. single word WI
uttered that anyone could take oTenst
at. Ills speech proved hat he has the
ability and energy to represent the PEG
pie OF Nevada in the next Congress. L
he does such good work wherever b,
speaks, be will be elected by a large ma
jority.