The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-07-09
mr., NEWLANDS interviewed

ond term. The Senator SHE'D a little at
the reporters question as to the pros
pective candidates in Nevada for United
States Senator, and then declared that
until Governor Sparks published his let
ter of d~eclination. he regarded him as
the most available candidate for the Sem
atorship on the Fusion side.
William Z. Sharon.
"What have you to say concerning
Mr.. Sharon?" was asked, and Mr.. New
lands replied in part:
personally, 1 would be much graft
fed TO have him associated with me in
the Senate. Two objections
would be urged against Mr.. Sharon's
candidacy. One is, his relationship to
me, which would be twisted into an
attempt upon my part to monopolize
everything desirable in the State.
Another would be that his family have
resided for some years in California,
where his wife was compelled to go by
reason of considerations of health. Of
course, / do not think that these con
siderations initiate against his candi-
dacy. . . But the people of this
State are sensitive upon this subject
and these considerations which / have
mentioned may embarass his candi-
dacy. 1t is for the people and not me
to say whether he should be q candi-
date, and this will probably be deter
mined at the Conventions of the Fusion
parties in August. / am sure he is not
an anxious candidate. He could not
accept the position without considerable
personal sacrifice in a business way. for
he is a man Of only moderate means. l
am sure that he would accept the posi-
ton if it were rendered him. Mr..
Sharon. like myself. wishes the best
thing to be lone for the porty. regard.
less Of individual consideration"
Henry F. Bartine.
"There is one man in the State. con-
tinued Mr.. Newlands, "whom I regard
as pre-eminentIy qualified for any office
in the gift of the State, and that is H.
T. B~artine."
The Senator tells of Mr.. Bartine's
life-work aud abilities, and declares she
is entitled to some recognition from the
party for his splendid work during the
last campaign" but that he "would not
willingly impair his candidacy for the
office of his choice Supreme judge by
suggesting the possibility of his accept
ing the candidacy for the United States
Senate" Mr.. Newlands says that ''about
the only
Objections Urged Against
Mr.. Bartine are that he was absent from
the State for a number of years, and
that lately ne has not been largely in
legal practice. The fact is he retained
his home at Carson and his family
dwelt there, and he would have re-
turned long before he did. but for the
strong desire of the National Silver
leaders that he should continue his
work lin the silver cause). This is the
last argument any silver man should
use against him."
Bartine Objects Because He Is Poor
''Mr. Bartine objects to running for
the Senate because he is a poor man."
says Mr.. Newlands, "but why should
not a poor man, who is qualified. be as
available as a rich man? 1t is true that
in this State the custom has been tc
nominate men of means for the Senate,
presumably because they can best stand
the expense of the campaign. Il has
been the custom to expect from such
men liberal expenditures, and if they
do not make them they are regarded as
close and stingy. In this view a cam
paign may be very costly, as it may in
volve the assumption Of almost the en-
tire burden OF the State campaign as
we'll as the county campaign. But why
adhere to this custom? Why not sub
stitute for it one of mutual helpfulness
and cooperation in party work and ex-
p~enditures?
Officials Ought to Contribute.
1.-The Fusion party is now in power
in both State aud County Government.
We have nearly all the officials State
and County. Why should lot these
officials, who are the beneiciaries of
party work In the past and whose polit-
ical future depends on party success,
take up this matter with the State and
County Committees?
s'They can make up subscription lists
for the pay ment of the expenses of the
local campaigns, meetings, bands, bon
fires. the party newspaper work, etc.
They can subscribe themselves and get
their neighbors and friends to subscribe,
with the assurance that the fund will