The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1903-09-04
DEMOCRATS ON
THE WAR PATH.
Address Communication
to the State Organ
iZatiOn.

Central Committee of Washoe coun-
ty, Nevada held August oath, at Re
no, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were adopted:
Whereas: The State Board of COM
missioners for the Care of the Insane
have appointed Dr.. w. II. Patterson,
pronounced Republican, to the office
of Superintendent of Hospital for
Mental Diseases; and
Whereas: The said DIR. Patterson
has filled many of the positions under
him with Republicans and has filled
positions with non-residents of the
State; and
Whereas Prior to the election OF
November, 1902. the party leaders
promised the appointments to men,
bers of the party and the mechanical
work and all skilled labor to Union
Labor men, and both of these pledges
have been grossly violated; and
Whereas: The aforesaid appoint
ments and actions are detrimental to
to the interests of the Democratic party
and have weakened the party through
out the State, and particularly in
Washoe county; and
Whereas: The success of the Dem
ocratic party at tbs next general cleo
ton will require unity of action and
entire harmony in the party;
Therefore be 1t Resolved: That we,
the Democratic County Central Com
inittee, of Washoe county, with the
welfare and success. OF the party at
heart, demand the removal of the afore-
said DIR. Patterson and the appoint
ment ofa Democrat to the position of
Superintendent of Hospital for Mental
Diseases.
u. p. MACHABEE,
Chairman Pro. Tenn
J. q. Driscoll, Secretary.
To the Officers and Members of the
Democratic State Central Committee
and to Whom it May Concern:
Gentlemen:-Inasmuch as you are
the governing body of the Democratic
party in the State of Nevada, and
realizing that you are interested in the
success and welfare of the party, as we
are; therefore we most respectfully
submit the following facts for your
consideration.
First-We charge the State Board of
Commissioners for the Care of the In
sane with gross violation of Democrat
ic principals and ingratitude to the
Democratic party in appointing DIR.
w. II. Patterson, a pronounced Re-
publican, TO the superintendency of
the Hospital of Mental diseases.
We further charge them with ap-
positions one Smith who has resided
in this state IS years and is not yet an
American citizen.
Second-They have appointed one
/ Townsend TO position and said
i Townsend is not citizen of the State
of Nevada, and in fact majority Of
the other employees are either nom
residents or Republicans.
In view of these facts we deem ii our
duty as Democrats to lay this matter
before you.
We maintain that the foregoing is of
vital Importance and will affect the in
ter asts of the Democratic party par
ticulary in Washoe county, in future
elections.
In September, 1902, our present L.
s. Senator, the Hon. Francis G. New
lands in addressing Democratic
meeting in the court house in Reno,
Nevada, assured those present that to
the workers of the Democratic party
the patronage would be given. "To
the victois belong the spolls," he said.
As the honorable senator seemed to
speak sincerely and voiced the senti-
ments of all true Democrats, the act
ions of the above mentioned Board is
most contemplate.
As your honorable body are aware
we are on the eve of II Presidential
election, and discord and dissenson
may prevent party success.
While there is yet time we beseech
you, in the interests of Democracy, to
use your influence to have the above
error remedied that when we go to the
polls in 1904 the result will be as il
has been for years past winner by q
large majority.
Washee County Democratic Centra
Committee.
u. p. MACHABEE,
Chai,,,ap Drn Tan,