Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-09-19
DEMOCRATS PUT TICKET IN THE FIELD

cation to the support of such legisla-
tion.
That while the Democratic party in
Nye county, in common with the
Democrats of the state and nation.
appreciate the fact that other issues
are now pressing for more immediate
attention and solution, we reassert
and reaffirm the correctness of the
quantitive theory of bimetalism, and
pledge our legislative delegation tc
the passage of suitable resolutions
calling upon congress for the enact
ment Of such laws as will restore to
the people the free coinage of silver
and gold, and in the meantime, that
congress pass such necessary legisla-
tion as will favor and increase the
use and demand for silver money.
We favor a direct primary, to the
end that frauds and illegal voting at
primary elections. and wire pulling"
and 'log rolling" of delegates in CON
ventions may be absolutely elimi-
mated, and that the voters of the re-
spective political parties may vote
directly for their nominee without
the Intervention of caucuses or con-
ventions; and we hereby pledge the
legislative delegation to the support
of a general primary election law,
providing that all primary elections
shall be held at public expense, and
under supervision of sworn election
officers, and that no person shall be
to vote thereat without hav-
Ing the necessary political qualifica-
tions, and unless he be at the time he
offers to vote, either duly registered
elector for that year, or his name
duly appears on the official register
for the next preceding election.
We hereby reafHrm our advocacy
of the principles of the initiative.
referendum and recall, and we pledge
our legislative delegation to support
such constitutional amendments and
supplemental legislation as may be
necessary to make the same efficient
and operative.
We favor a strict economy in the
administration of county affairs and
the county offices, to the end that
there may be a substantial reduction
In the tax levy, and we hereby pledge
our legislative delegation to the pas
sage of such laws as will reduce the
salary of the district attorney of Nye
county to sum not exceeding $4,000 |
per annum; and also, to the passage
Of suitable laws substantially reduc-
ng the expenses of maintaining the
offices of the sheriff and county clerk.
both as respects civil and criminal
business.
With absolute confidence in the
rectitude of our political principles,
and the answering loyalty to the
same of our candidates, national.
state and county, and with pride in
The honest, able and efficient admin
Istration of county public affairs and
business by the present Democratic
county officials, we invite the CO.
operation and support of all good cit
Izens of the county, Irrespective of
past political affiliations, and we
await the result of the coming cleo
lion with an abiding assurance in
he success of the whole Democratic
ticket in Nye county.
Recess No. was called to order at
l:15. The chairman stated that he
wanted to do the right thing by
everybody and advised the delegates
% cut things short and all remain
harmonious. The old fight of rele-
eating county central chairman to the
bottom, was again opened up and a
ross fire debate ensued. The vote
IN placing it there resulted in forty
feas to thirty-nine nays. and 1t was
accordingly shot to the bottom.
The first order of business was the
of two state senator's.
Judge Ray called H. r. Cooke to the
hair in order that he might place
Jlay Tallman of Rhyolite in nomina-
ion. He was given the honor by ac
'lamation.
II. r. Cooke had an invincible can
iidate in the field whom he insisted
vas not a seeker after the honor.
When he sprung the name of Zeb
tendall, seconds came flying in from
very direction. Zeb wanted to de-
line but the delegates refused to
listen to him. He was elected by ac-
and passed up the ten with
he eagle on it in order to swell the
'offers of the campaign fund
The next order of business was
for assemblymen. Eight