Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-11-04
NeVada'S INTERESTS
Van DuZer's Platform
Able Representative Tells the People
What He Proposes to Do if Reelected

-As a member OF the committee on
Arid Lands and Irrigation, | ehall con
tiuue to devote my energies in com
mittee and among members OF the
House toward the further application OF
the provisions Of the Ncwlands irriga-
ton Act, and also To institute and en-
courage the passage OF further lcgisla-
ton TINT will bring about the construc-
tiou Of irrigation systems all over the
West.
Il am not one OF those who believe the
silver question is n dead ;ssuo, though
I realiza that the immediate smone
~izatioD NJ silver is not in sight. Bitter
hostility to silver still exists on the
part Of the power that controls con-
gressIoual action, and it ia essential
that Nevada shall have a representative
IN the House who will oppose such
measures as the Hill Melting Bill.
which is to he forced 10 nm issue.
This is Ihe Hill Bill, and it provides
for the melting of all 'n standard
silver dollars now i'll circulation into
sub siIiary coin, and aiso the melting
OF the silver bullion nov IN tho treas
ury on which silver certificates are
issued. The purpose OF this Act is to
aid he banking trusts to issue their
own currency, aud il il becomes "a
law, the government will not buy any
silver for Il quarter Of d cen tnry; il it is
ieieGted, the TREASURY department will
be compelled to buy $4,000, 900 or g..
100000 Of SILVER monthly. A iiepubli.
can Congressman from Nevada, being
bound by party rules, would not he
able, even if he wishes to do so, to
oppose this measure, and il vitality
affects On9 q; Nevnda's great indust-
ries.-
Representative Van Duzer's oppon-
ent and the Republican newspapers
uf the state rave been unable to find
any iluw in his record and III desperate
effort to ,pjure his chancen OF 70 cleo
ton they have magnilicd Il controversy
betwt en- Major Duncan g.. Harrison,
in Eastern promoter an Nevada Mines
and u stnnger to Nevada. Major
Harrison accuses Rep. Van Duzer Of n
breach Of faith IN connection with
the sale and promotion of some mines Mt
Fo"nTah. After Major Harrison Ind
obtained couirOl + lie 80 properties,
through Mr.. Van Duzer. who acted
i'll the matter without compensation,
serving without charge the p~rospecters
who wished to sell the claims aud
accommodating Major Hnsrison in many
ways, our Representative objected to
the usc II a personal letter for the
uurpOac " booming undevoloped min
ing properties. Mr.. Van Duzer oh.
jcctel +" the publication OF his letter
in the company prospectus and this
aroused the wrath Of the Major, who
Immediately began writing a seriss Of
letters attacking Van Duzor's integrity.
Mr.. Van Duzer Is n native OF Nevada;
Major Harrison is a new conner mt
Tonopah. Van Duzer'e life history is
known {" the people OF Nevada. his
hume is without blcmish, his charac.
ter hns never been pssailed.
Van Duzer is earnestly aud cun-
scientiously striving to upbuild tho
state; Major Harrison comes from tho
East, leaving his family in Il beautiful
Washington home, while he seeks to
acquire wealth III Nevada. The Major
wo hope will become rich, though We
do not expect him to remain in II
state and aid in the development OF
our rccources. We know that Van
Duzcr will remain here, whether he is
rc-clrcicd or not, and that he will
bc founh dong those things for the
best interest OF our state,
Surely our people will not give
s]crions consideration to tho apleenic
accusations 81 the gold hunter, when no
a]ssnils the integrity OF a mnn We have
known all his life.