The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-03-26
POLITICS IN NEVADA.
w. E. Sharon May Be q Candidate
journal Opposes Labor Party.

w. e. Sharon May Be q Candidate
journal Opposes Labor Party.
W. Z. Sharon, while en- route from
Virginia City to San Francisco last
week, in conversation with q represen-
tative of the Reno Observer. spoke of
the Senatorial situation in Nevada as
follows: I'm regard t. my own candi-
dacy, it is problemafical. If certain
conditions arise and certain aspirants
for the Senatorial toga should present
themselves then. in that event. am a
candidate. I believe that bona fide
resident and taxpayer of Nevada should
represent the State in the United States
Senate. Personally have not commit
ted myself to any one interest in this
direction. I am in favor of a party
man who will aid in the upbuilding Of
the State and the development of her
resources. Should / conclude to shy
my castor into the political ring for
this exalted position I shall do SO be-
lieving that my residence of over thirty
years in the State, my connections with
the public affairs Of the people as well
as the large interests have in the past
represented, and am now representing,
entities me to ask for a reasonable con-
sideration and recognition from the
people Of Nevada. am Fusionist in
the strictest sense of the term, for be-
lieve that the good to be accomplished
for the State of Nevada In every in
dustry, can only be accomplished by
and through the united action of the
Fusion party, results SO far having
demonst rated this in many partic-
ulars."
The Reno Journal says there is some
talk among Labor Union men Of form
ing Labor Union Party in Nevada. 1t
does not, however, seem to meet with
the approval Of the great body of the
members of those Unions. In the opin-
ion of the Journal the formation of a
distinctively Labor Union party with
the idea of nominating a ticket would
be the worst thing politically for labor
that could possibly happen in this State.
Many good reasons can be offered in
support of this view. The first and inn
mediate effect would be to divide the
the political forces most friendly to Ia
Dor. Again the effect Of such a move
ment would be to array the capitalist
and employer classes solidly in opposi-
tion. Past experience has shown how
potent these classes are in political cam.
paigns. Vast numbers Of La
boring men do not belong to the Unions,
and many of those who do are simply
living from hand to mouth, which
precludes the possibility of their acting
with perfect independence when the su.
preme test is made.
"It is not wise. therefore, for the
Unions to attempt to 60 it alone. And
especially not in this State under exist
ing political conditions. The Fusion
party has shown its friendship for labor
in many ways, and the work of the last
Legislature should commend that party
to every Labor Union man in the State.
1t is true that some things were omit
ted which ought to have been done,
but, in the main, that was owing to
honest difference of opinion as to the
merits of the various propositions, and
there would be differences of opinion in
Legislature every member Of which
was Labor Union man. But taking
it all in all labor received magnificent
recognition. And, doubtless. it will
continue to do so.
"The Labor Unions have been, and
will continue to be, potent factor in
shaping the policy Of the Fusion party.
Let them exert their power with intel
ligence and conservatism within the
lines of that party and they will accom-. i.
plish more for labor in two years than
they could in century by forming an
independent political organization. The
latter course will divide their own
strength, ALLEVIATE many true friends
who do not belong to the Unions. and
mass capital with its vast power solidly
against them. Every intelligent labor
ing man must be able to see that this
would not be good politics. Most OF
them do see it. and know that their in
terests lie with the Fusion party. which
is true to labor while not unfriendly to
capital.
NEVADA PRESS COMMENT.