The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-01-26
HAPPY EVENT
LAST EVENING
Senator Nixon's Banquet Brill
liant Success-His Speech
on the Occasion

Carson, January 2eth-special to the
silver State
The Nixon banquet last evening at the
Park hotel was one Of the pleasantest
social and pontic function which ever
took place In Nevada Toasts were pro-
posed and responded to by many promin-
ent men from all parts Of the State When
1t came 10 Senator Nixons turn he spoke
as follows
Gentlemen, It is hardly necessary for
me to say that this is one of the proudest
moment in my life / assure you that /
appreciate the nigh honor which was
conferred upon me today by you, as mem
bers of the Nevada Legislature, / also ap
preoiate. my friends. the high and great
responsibilities which this office carries
with IT. You no doubt are aware Of tnt
fact. all Of you. that | came to this
State with no capital. but the teachings
Of a kind and loving mother and an hon
est father. fApplause) B.ae determine
ton and ambition. what ] have made
Of myself and nave accumulated Of tins
worlds goods for myself and my family
own 10 the State of Nevada ] can as
sure you that while this State may have
sent in the past men to represent you,
in the United States Senate. you have
never sent a man who viii go there with
better intentions to represent you hon
estly faithfully and ia the best interest
Of yourselves and the state. Tremendous
applause)
| believe Il IS ia order az this time to
say, tha, during the last campaign sup
ported In the most vigorous manner pos
sible the politcs enunciated by the Re
publican Stale and national platforms
The policies upheld by our strenuous and
vigorous Pres cent. the man who today is
/ believe. the greatest American in al
the world, Theodore Roosevelt. Applause
Since that time / have also stated in
public and in the press that my highest
and greatest desire would be to uphold
Mr.. Roosevelt in those policies, which
Will accrue to the best interest of the
State of Nevada in every particular. and
in such a manner as no one. I care not
what his politics be Republicanism or De
mocracy. will ever have cause to regret
that as a eollower of Theodore Roose-
welt supported those policies.
Now. my friends during the campaign
many of you heard me discuss the ques-
tions OF the day from partisan stand
point. / was at that time a candidate
Of the Republican party for the high Of
fee, TO which | have just been elevated
| can now say. from this time on / will
not alone. be a representative of the Re
publican party. but | VIII be a represen-
tative OF the entire people of the Sta
Of Nevada (Applause).
1 care not what mans politics may
be II he addresses me upon any thing
that Is of interest TO the State of Ne
vada he win find that he will get a
prompt reply, and that | viii at all times
be on guard there looking after your in
terests. (Applause). And as / stated il
some of my speeches during the cam
paign, that during the recess of congress
you viii find me within this State looking
after the many business interests with
which | am connected
Now, my friends. / will say that | may
not have or be entitledNto the Creates
standard at the present time OF states
manshp but believe that l will be able
to learn the duties Of a United States
Senator, and to all questions that come
up | will apply to them the same princi-
pies that have applied to questions that
have come to me in my business career
that Is. the best Americansm and bes
judgment and all those things that so 10
make up an honest and courageous ca
reer, as business man or as a states
man. Applause)
Now, my, friends, It is not my inten-
ton, to make any extended remarks.
can only say once more. in looking around
here over the familiar faces, there is