The Washington times., 1906-12-19
LOOSE, OF UTAH,
PRAISES NEVADA
Republican National Com
mitteeman in Washington
on Business.
TALKS OF THE SM0OT CASE
In Case of Expulsion, He Says,
Senator Would Be
Reelected.

c. L. Loose. member of the Repub-
lcan national committee for Utah, is
in Washington on business. Although
he is known as a sort of godfather Of
the Republican party I'm his State. Mr.
Loose has never held an office. except
once, when he was nominated and elect
ed State senator without his consent,
and then ne made his decliuation OF
second term 50 strong that it was ac-
eepted. BuI none the less ne has been
constantly in politics for many years
IT the Senate should exclude or ex-
pei Senator Smoot, what would Utah do
about it," was asked OF MIR Loose.
1t would elect hIn again, if he asked
IT, promptly replied Mr., Loose. But
don't think there is any chance of such
d thing happening. We don't believe it
possible that he VIII be denied his
seat"
Suppose he serves his term olt with
out interruption-wiu he then be elected
agdin?"
IT'S TOO early to tell anything about
that" replied Mr- Loose IT'S two
years away. and there's no telling what
might happen in that time"
Prosperity in Nevada.
Mr.. Loose talked about political and
Industrial conditions in Nevada with
especial interest, for he has business
relations of Importance in that State.
Nevada" he said. lis growing faster
In wealth and population than any other
State; in proportion, L mean Of course.
1t must have multiplied its population
by three iD the last tW years. and the
gain is continuing right along. The
wealth of the States gold fields has not
been scratched yet, and It is going 10
develop steadily.
People down East have strange no
ti0ns about the mining camps of Ne
vada Do You know. for instance. that
there isn't a place in the country where
life ard property are more secure than
in Nevadag Well it's true. The pro-
fessioEal bad man. indeed. can get all
the trouble ne wants Ir Nevada. People
carry guns yet, as they used 70 do in
the Old Comstock days. They do il be
cause thev have 10 travel around on the
plains and sleep In the open air without
any protection TO their property. But
the gun Is seldom used except among
the professional gun artists, and some
times uhey use it so effectively that
both the disDutants get killed, which
improves the general tone of s-CieIy in
notable measure But the meL who is
not looking FOR trouble doesn't get it,.
His life and properly are safer than in
Chicago OF New York. and "A woman
isn't SO secure anywhere in America as
in those frontier camps. That's where
'MT Bad Man makes himself useful
when there's occasion 20 protect a
woman.
Moving Toward RepubIicanism.
"The big influx of population that is
going into Nevada now is surely MAX
ing it Il Republican State. Nothing but
the great personal popularity Of Gov
eTn0r Sparks. the Democratic nominee
last Iau, made it possible for him 10
pun through in the election. But the
State is going TO be Republican, and [
think may fairly be called 50 now.
There viii be a big fight two years
hence for the Senatorial seat occupied
by Senator Newlauds. and I think
chances are excellent for the election
OF a Republican 10 succeed liTu.
Did it ever occur TO you, that if that
happens, there viii not be a Democratic
Senator left outside the solid South
Clark of Montana, GeaTin of Oregon. and
Patterson. Of Colorado, Will be retired
this winter II Senator NeWlands goes
two years hence. the Democratic
strength in the Senate will be confined
entirely to the SOuth-unless, of course.
the Democrats get some gains in a new
quarter"
Mr.. Loose believes Nevada Will in the
near future lead the States In annual
production of gold Irrigation, he says,
dustries; and the sO-called rotten bor-
ouEh Of q few years ago is on the
high road 90 great prosperity and de-
VelOpment