Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-09-16
Volume 80.
Gov-rn"r sparks Replies to Yrrinrtnu.

Gov-rn"r sparks Replies To Yrringtnn.
Com MS siuneI fcrinrt1n had himself
interviewed the other day 10y the Globe
Democrat Of ST Louis III regard to the
closing "f the Nevada exhibit. In
that interview Mr.. Icrington stated
that the original approprii' i'Icn q: s20,
900 made 10y the State VIVA exhaust ed
six weeks ago and since thnt time sal
aries and incidental expenses had been
PAID ont Of h- uwu pocket. In the
meantime he had been engaged III an
unsuccessful effort tu gc' an addi uonnl
appropri ItIon, and quote tie following
Telegram received from Governor Spn-Hs:
Use yuur own iu igcmrLt Tor the best
interests "f Ny dA, but do not IN.
crease the Statc's uhli..a;Ionr
This Telegram Mr.. Yer nst"n says IL
equivalent tn an or le to close IT," STATE. y
exhibit nd Withdraw from the rxpusi.
;iOn. Tho ac'iun 81 Governor Sparks is
attribu 81 b, Mr.. Iergngton t" present
matIyc ns part II schemes to defeat him
tor Congress
PnOr IT, his uouinaiion for Congress
MIR. icr,agton saNs h" received repeated
assurances frou Governor Sparks tndt
an additional appropriation wouId be
forthcoming when needed. Mr.. l"rng-
ton holds that instead Of discTrditIng
him III his State the program adopted
10y the State administrator will "nly
Oprrat" ns ii "rOorhack" when the iarts
become known.
Governor SparKs was interviewed by
the Reno journal III regard to Mr.. Yer.
ngton's Interview. lie was rurpTiscd
at the charges ma ic and could not be
licvo that Mr.. lcrug Ion ha | 20 forgotten
himself ~ To mnk"such an unwarrhnt"d
statement until he ha. received bona
tide evidence IL the trlth II the article.
In reply, Governor Sparks said:
- Tho relations existing between Mr..
lrrmgtou and myself ~ members OF the
Board ot Worlds Fair Commissioner
have always been oi the most cordial
and harmonious nature. Mr.. lcrlngtOn
has had full control ni every dollar Of
the s2H,uOo fin appr"pri strd 10y tho
last L"gislnturr for the Nevada exhibit.
Personally have never touched or
h ndlcd ou" cent II tint money.
when the appropriation was made
available il was Immediately transferred
to the oricr II Mr.. Irrmgtou Il; ST
Louis. He hc'o eve nc eau and will
account Tor every cent ~ 1t, and | have
sufficient conf icncc III his ability and
judgment to believe that every dollar
VIVA expended Tor the best intcr"sts uf
the State. That the auOuut HpprU.
prIntcd wns not suiliri mt iur the puT.
poso intended was no fault 81 mine.
Tho bunrd has not hell meeting Tor
many months, as Mr.. lrrIngton aud Mr..
ilThIn, tho njrrltY of the board. have
been at ST Louis, and hrnro there WIS
nn quorum III The state.
-Ahou; tea iaya ago received Il telr.
gram from Mr.. lrrmgt"n stating III
substau,'" that the fund wHH exhausted
and asiitug IL ihe Stat Boar II Exam.
incrs, could give relief. | at once called Il
.ncctIug OF the Board II Examiners,
consisting ~ Atiorucy'tirncrM Sweeney,
= 'crclury -. State ID puglas4 and mNsclf
Vt III! rcIucat Hs chairman, MIR. IL q
lcringt0n and MIR. Chnrlra Watson were
invited la bc present. After u careful
examination of the law II was found the
board hnd no power either to raise funis
or tu obligntr the State to advance
money tn carry un the exhibit
"i'hc Board wired Mr.. irr,ugion Ia
i!,N effect. Afterwards, ~ Chairman of
the Bunrd of Worlds Fair Commas.
nI era. | wired Mr.. Ycr,nI ton to hold II
meeting Of the beard nt ~ Louis and
to take nll uCccGHury steps but not Ia
contract any debts ngnimai the State.
| never ordered the exhibit Ia hc
closed mud simply did wlnt ! could III
the matter Hs n minUrdy mcIubcr. not
present and not beng in u position to
know this conditions
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