Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-09-08

worthy governor or l never would
have mentioned or allowed my name
to have been mentioned for the place.
When Governor Sparks sent that tell
egram to me as chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Central committee, stat
ing that he would not be a candidate
again for this position before this
convention he was sincere, and be is
In the sense that he seeks the nomi-
nation
There has never been a time when
he was not my first choice of all men
in the state for this particular posi-
tion. Honest as he is loyal, loving
his state that he served so ably and
well, he has acceeded to the requests
and demands from all over the state
to yield to the urgent demands of the
Democracy. and to again give to the
state his services as its chief execu-
tive. The situations has resolved IT.
self into this position: II is not the
case OF the man seeking the office.
but II Is the case of the ONCE seeking
the man. No higher tribute to his
worthiness, to his popularity. could
be paid by the people of Nevada to
their honored governor than this
gentle uprising demanding that he
yield. and again become their chief
executive. That indeed is an express
sion of confidence that insures the
democracy that we will have a Dem
ocratic governor for four years more.
1T is not hard to find reason as
to why there should be such a gen.
eral demand that Governor Sparks
lay aside his personal interests to be-
come the servant again OF the people
One has but to look around and see
the prosperity of our state; our treas
ury vaults are filed to overfowing
and the tax rate has been gradually
reduced until at the present time we
have the lowest rate of taxation in
the history of the state. No wonder
the people again desire that Gov
ernor Sparks head the administration
that will give them the same salts
factory administration that they have
enjoyed during the past four years:
nor is there any wonder that there is
such a demand for our governor when
one considers his affable and genial
way OF meeting men, both personally
and officially, lending dignity to his
position and commanding the respect
of every visitor to the state or Ne
vada. It is with pride that he Is
pointed out to them as our governor,
Honest John Sparks
81 could dilate for hours upon the
virtues and good points of our hon.
lored- governor with whom ! have been
so closely associated during the past
four years. doubt not but what there
are a number among you who know
him as well If not better than | do.
But to set at rest any suspicion that
may come out to the press. or other
wise, that because John Sparks has
accepted this nomination that would
probably feel sore or disgruntled, |
desire to say unqualifiedly. and with
out mental reservation, that he has
always been and Is now my first
choice for the governorship of Nevada
and | would never have allowed my
name to be considered in any way
shape or form.
II desire to expressly state for the
benefit Of the Republican press. who
may endeavor to make capital of 1t,
ticket shall have my earnest. loyal
and active support, and / ask those OF
you who so kindly even considered my
candidacy for governor to give to
Hon. John Sparks the same support
you would have given me,
II take the greatest pleasure of
placing in nomination our honored
governor. who as sure as the sun sets.
will be elected by one of the largest
majorities a gubernatorial candidate
ever received on next November the
eighth, the Honorable John Sparks"
tremendous applause)
Next Congressman.
If George A. Bartlett is not the next
Congressman from Nevada, then all
signs fall He was nominated by p.
"A. McCarren Bartlett has made an
impression on the convention. He Is
a big man and his popularity in the
southern country is as wide as its
borders.
Bartlett will" said McCarren,
carry more votes for the Office of
CONGRESSMAN than any man that any
party In Nevada can name. His rec
has not been a mining case on which
he has appeared that he has lost-not
one. He will go to congress able to
place before that body any need
which may arise In his home land.
He is loyal. brave. true to his convic-
ltions, able and learned. Nevada In
him viii have congressman that
can meet on terms of equality with
the best statemen that the older
states of the east can send to the
halls OF congress or to the senate"
Supreme Judge.
Then followed the nomination OF
James q. Sweeney as supreme judge
by Fl. f. Bartine. He was accepted as
the unanimous choice Of the conven-
ton with an enthusiasm which shows
that his sacrifice Is recognized by his
fellow convention delegates. and is
evidence as well OF the intense esteem
In which he Is held.
Afternoon Session
In the afternoon the first contest
Of the Convention arose. IL WAS oyer