Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-02-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT
A MISTAKE

Il is with the greatest qualification that we publish the announce
ment at the bill for the incorporation has passed the Assembly with
out a dissenting vote. 1t is a victory for the advocates of good gov
eminent and tenabe sanitary conditions. 1t is proof positive that the
will of the majority is supreme and that a few dsgruntled indivi-
duMs cannot dictate to the majority. 1t proves that our legislators in
the Assembly are faithful to their oaths and that the interest of their
constituents are their first consideration. The matter of the amend
ments will have no material effect upon the measure, especially so far
as the Chief of Police is concerned, Is the present chief would with
Il question have been appointed to the Office under the city govern
ment, IS he has proven himself an efficient officer. The only fact that
prevents the filling Of the cup Of congratulaton to overlooking is the
intimaion that the measure is likely to meet with opposition in the
Senate. We cannot believe that our correspondent is correctly informed
when stating that Senator eddie is against the bill We refuse to
admit that he is opposed to a measure that is proposed n felei
of the most dfreful wills. He has too long shown his loyalty and high
regard for Tonopah to at this juncture, attempt to kill a measure for
the manifest good Of the community. There is a horrible mistake. A
pioneer upon the bleak and barren waste, where now stands our thirty
ing community. Tonopah has too deeply endeared itself to him, and
we venture the assurance that when the battle begins he will be found
in the advance fighting for all that is in him, for incorporation of
Tonopah. Derogatory reports to the contrary. the citizens of Tonopah
have implicit confidence in Senator eddie, and that the will of
the majority is made known by a petition containing the names Of 500
out Of LOO voters and taxpayers, Tonopah will not be disappointed, but
will find Senator eddie a staunch champion of a cause that means the
taking of our fair city from a position of nonentity and placing it upon
the highest pinnacle of prominence. Senator eddie is too fond of Ton
opah, and in his great regard for his home desires to see it truly
the jewel of the desert, and therefore o n the lack of cooperation on
his part the citizens of Tonopah need. experience no apprehension He
has earned for himself the highest regards and respect of every man,
woman and child in Tonopah by his fearlessness and integrity and he
is the last man that will stand in the way of such relief that may mean
the life of many who gladly and willingly accord him their respect and
trust We repeat that there must be a horrible mistake. Tonopah de-
mands incorporation. The Assembly by unanimous vote has respected
this demand. If the few disgruntled individuals are counting upon
the hostile attitude of Senator eddie towards the measure they will be
subject to a serious disappointment for when the vote is taken they
will find that he who they tried to fool themselves into believing
would hearken to their bidding, is indeed a friend of the people and
count his vote in favor of Incorporation. If this supposed opposition
of Senator Oddfe is the only obstacle in the way of incorporation, the
people of Tonopah may congratulate themselves upon the realization of
a cherished hope, for this opposition, a creature of the Imagination, will
not appear and before the setting of many sur we will have the right
to proudly say the City of Tonopah.