Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-11-02
Robert RnnIoe.

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In the political campaign that will
close on November 6 great interest
attaches TO. Eureka County's candidate,
Robert Raitice OF. Eureka, the regular
Silver Democratic nominee for State
Controller. Thirty. five years' residences
In Eureka and his long participation in
the commercial life OF the county have
made. Bob Raftice known to almost
every resident for miles around. while
his honest. aggressive and fearless
political career during the past ten
years has won him Il conspicuous place
IN the States history.
Mr.. Rattica was elected to, the As-
assembly, in 1893. and so we'll did he
represent Eureka Comfy that he vas
returned in 1900. His straightforward
work. as a legislator called out ~reoogni-
ton from the, Nevada press, regardless
OF politics, and the Reno Gazette, the
Republican organ OF Neyada's. metrop.
OILS in j jts. issue OF Feb. 90, 1901. enid o,
him; %"
Robert Rafti9e Of Eureka. who ser.
we'd with such credit two years ago md
was one o: the few who survived the
iniquity Of the Nineteenth sessiop. il
probably the most attentive man IN the
HOUSE to legislative duties, He never
makes a speech but always votes night.
He is a member OF the Ways and Means
and Chairman Of Elections. Ills name
Is the p ynonym Of rugged honesty Iiia
word ia Us good III hts bond. His hear,
like the magnet 81 good intentions
always points to duty aud the state
best Interests. No man IN the Assembly
more universally commands the rrspec,
OF his colleagues. He is the S,cnewall
Jackson OF the Twentieth Session y
Bob can have the Stats Senaiorship
next time il he but say the wor.I.-
True to the GaZette's prophecy Mr..
Rattice WIS elected Senator in 1902, and
his victory III a three.cornered tigh,
and against mighty odds proved him Il
crackerjack for breaking into the
established methods for retiring a
man from politics. Eureku County,
however, has no regrets that he has
been its representative in the Senate
the last four years. lie built uT
public record and he built it we'll, md
rs there IN a vital reed for voters To
know something positive about H man
who asks for their votee, the WORD
"busy" ia no misnomer in ccnnectiou
with Mr.. Raftice's worK in this cam
Paign through the State.
The labor vote in Nevada has grown
proportionateiy with The new life nut,
prosperity that have come into the State
eince tile last election md Bob Raitice'se f,
forts' in behalf OF the miners and his bard
work for the passage Of the Eight Hour
law v given him a prestige among
the laborinR men that should lind him
in the Office OF State Controller. One
or two efforts have been made to black
on his labor record, but he quickly
turned tho eearchlight "n the records
and proved that he voted for every bill
that benefited the workingmen Of this
State during the four sessions he ser we'd
IN the Legislature.
Further. he was the fret candidate Tor
the Nevada Legislature to publicly
pledge himself during the campaign 10
support the Eight. Hour bill. lie wns
the first 10 agitate an eight-hour day Tor
the employees Of the Nevada State
Prison, and TO his eflorts arc due the
cighi.hour system in that ipstii ution.
lie always labored for the good Of the
State, mn economical administration and
the reduction Of taxee. No measure WINS
too lnrge and non too email 10 receive
his personal attention. lie always used
his power in supporting progressive and
just principles. md With the spirit OF
f~nirncss Ia all ever upmost.
Tho election Of Robert Raitice will be
the Survival Of the %attcst," and the
voters 81 Eureka County. with the
other voters Of Nevada, arc asked TO
onreiully consider his candidacy and Ia
decide to-day that no IL The right man
for State Controller. -Enreka 9eDtineI,
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