Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-16

presided, and, after music by the band
and Il couple or songs, introduced
Assemblymm Winter.
Mr.. Winter WAS greeted with
hearty applause rs he stepped To the
front. He reviewed the work of the
stature ana spoke ut considerable
length on the state police law. He
said he voted for that law and had no
apologies To offer to anyone for that
vote. He defended the law and claim
ed that it WAS necessary for the prcscr-
Walton of law and order i'll the state.
There Was nothing i'll the law that
authorized the deportation OF amy
citizen. all statements to that effect
being without foundation. He denied
that ia" law WAS passed at the instance
of tn mine owners or for any other
purp ~" than the suppression of the
lawlrs>ncSS that existed III Goldticld.
He expected IL br reelected and If he
Was he would stand IN his record and
would work for batter educational
facilities aud n better road system. He
urged the people nf the different pre-
ciuctS to meet and decide upon what
they wanted from the legislature and
notify the Legislators and their wishes
would be- considered.
Mr.. Winter was repeatedly applaulcl
during his remarks. His manly stand
on the police law mot with Il hearty
round of applause. If the applause WAS
AN Indication of hpw the people of Elllo
will vote. Frank Winter will get Il
rruSin% majority in Eiku.
After music by the band, Judge
Brown introduced f.. 4. p. johnson II
TuScarorn, who spoke uu tine national
~issucss. lie began by saying thai iIc
WAS not II born democrat. That his
futncr WAS an abplitionist and that he
had always voted the republican ticket
him that the republican party had not
proved true To its pledges and he had
left its ranks. The great issue in this
campaign was Shall the people rule"
He claimed that the people had not
ruled in the passage of the railroad
regulation law and that Senator Nixon
voted against the correction of railroad
abuses.
He referred To the tariff question
and alluded to the republican argu,
mcnt that the foreigner paid the tax.
, Mowers manufactured in this country
and sold to American farmers for SllO
each were sold in South America for
$50 The people had not ruled in
tariff legislation or such things could
not br.
Bryan has hunted the republicans to
dent on the I'd of November. Republi.
cans did not agree oh Bryan's record.
Governor Hughes is telling the people
7 that Bryan stands for everything he did
; III 1896, while Nevada republicans claim
that he has gone buck IN everything hc
advocated them. Both could not ~,
right. There was no stain or Bryan's
record.
Ilt lisl Dt'il OltIJDN'I ~ sDtilllbI NNN-
lands up to 1893. but the more he read
of his course in congress the more he
was impressed with his ability and
craftsmanship. He was true to Nevada
and the best interests Of the whole
county. In closing, he urged the young
men to consider the questions of toda
instead of those of - aud 80 years ago
Mr.. Johnson's remarks were fire.
qucntly a]pplmndcrl ''und he held the
attention of the audience 10 the last.
After music by the band, Judge
Brown spoke Of Congressman Bnrtlcit's
record and what lie stood for in the
campaign. Bartlett stands for law
and order, tn" paramount issue in this
campain SO far rs Nevada is ron
ccrncd. He represents principles above
party and should have the support Of
all good citizens who believe in the
maintaiuancc of law and order in this
state. Judge Brown spoke as u citizen
TO his n%cighbprs and his remarks were
well received. He concluded by In.
]troducing Congressman Bartlett.
a. Mr.. Bartlett stepped forward. he
was heartily %applaudcd. Ills speech
was entirely devoted TO the state police
law and tli" questions that rcvolvcd
around IL. He rccitcd the causes that
made 1t incumbent for Governor Sparks
aud the Legislature to enact some
measure TO enforce the law and TO pro.
; trCt the rights Of all the citizens. Tho
intention Of the police law was o. rsiaI,.
sh security for life aud property and
to safeguard all the legal rightsor every
citizen Of this state.
Tho Law was forced by unstable con
ditions and was an emergency measure.
II Is not designed for any class, but for
: the unity, and liberty necessary TO the
iupbuilding and progress Of Nevada.