Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-10-12
are democrats and that is enough to say

"a oGhlOS'NtG u1iu VIM ~ GuOuku ~ coy
Miles u. Dunton, the democratic
nominee for ehort term commissioner,
ia an old resident Of Tuscarorr. lie
has lived III the county for many years
and is thoroughly familiar with the
neels Of the northern section. lie is
w~ide-awake and active aud has the
necessary business utility to make an
excellent commissioner. Remember
him when making up your ticket on
election day.
All Chartz is airing. his grievances
against Senator Newlands in the re-
publican papers. All has rs many queer
notions about things pnliti nj aud other
that he is the ouly pebble an tile beach
and that his view son my 9nes ion are
Of greni importance to the world. lie
forgets, however, that the people OF
Nevada care but very little about what
he thinks OF Senator NeNlnuds or any
body else.
Chief Leeper was roughly u indled in
Reno yesterday by a thug whom he aud
Officer Meflly caught robbins II man at
the Southern Pacific depot. The thug
had the man backed against The depot
wall and was holding him with one hand
and going through his pockets with the
other when the officers turned the corn.
ers Of the building and caught him. a
fight Gnsued, but the fellow was locked
up. He is, thought to he one OF the
gang tia: has been operating in San
Francisco.
Frank r. Manuix. the democratic
candidate Tor secrciari ~ the state, in
an interview at Salt La1e said that
judging from the reception given the
party Of democratic candidates the in
dications were very favorable for a
democratic victory III November. Gov
ernor Sparks and George \. bartlett,
Nevads's next congressman, were maxi.
ing frienGs for the ticket everywhere.
Independent voters should get into the
democratic band wagon md share In
the victory and no democrat should leave
the wagon. Let us al stay together and
perit!.
The Chicago Chronicle, delving in
court statistics, finds that in tie ten
years between 1899 and 1900 the English
courts Of review granted Dew trials in
less than 81 per cent OF the cases
brought to their attention. IN the
United States during the same period
1t IL estimated that iO per cent OF all
cases appealed were sent to new trial,
and that in g. per cen Of these the
appeal turned upon points OF pleading
and practice in other words, pure
technicalitics.
During the year ending June %, 1905,
according to u statement Just issued by
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
M average Of twenty.siS people were
killed a day and two hundred and thirty
eight injured a day on railroads in the
United States. The total killed during
the year was 9.TO3, while the injured
numbered s6.003. Tho greatest casual,
itics were among the railroad employees
rs follows: Killed. 1881; injured, c.,
SG}. Tho number of passengers killed
WAS 537, and injured 1851. In the
previous year AL passengers we're killed
and 9,lll injured.
j. f. Mitchell. the republican candi,
date for governor. is doubtless a good
citizen, II u lirst miner md nm cx,
cellent employee. but he has not had the
business experience necessary to make
him IA capable, efficient governor. Gov
crnor Sparks, his opponent. has a wide
business experience in different fields OF
activity. He thoroughly understands
the conditions prevailing iu Nevada tC
day and is Il friend to all its Industries
Tho welfare OF the miners, ranchers
stockmeD. business men mud ,oilers will
he saf9 in his hands. Nevada need:
him in executive chair for the next four
years. Keep him there md Nevada viii
have industrial peace.
Surveyor general Kelley is one OF the
best o~lliriuls Nevada cver had. lie
attends strictly to his %Jilicial duties and
can always be found at his post. Hi
opponent, though very pleasant gen,
tleman. is wholly unacquainted with the
conditions in Nevada md knows com
paratively nothing about its public
lands. This Office is of too much i'm
portance to the people Of Nevada ut thil
stage Of her development for MI incxpe
ricnced mnn to fill. Don't. take an,
chnnces Of wnstinR Ncvada's public laut
b" putting mn inexperienced man in Thu
Office Mt this time.
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