The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-07-02
80 ACRES"
EXPLAINS
new MOVE
A Prearranged Plan to Elect
Certain Favored Ones to
Office.
Newcomers to Be Used to
Furnish Voting Strength
of Organization

communication from a newcomer which
thoroughly exposes the ''personal" side
If the so-called ''non-partisan" move.
nent and the scheme to use the new.
.omer to furnish the votes, depending
lpon his meagrs knowledge of the con
litions and facts:
EDITOR STANDARD:
A pen in the hands of one who has
oeen trying to get rich on a Govern
nent eighty is an awkard instrument,
50 please excuse mistakes in spelling
and grammer in the following comuni-
cation:
| have been asked by two gentlemen
connected with the so-called ''non-part-
lsan" movement to join their sewing
circle, and | declined. Being that you
nave touched upon the subject, and as
know that my views are the views of
= number of my brother homesteaders,
put them on paper for their possible
public interest.
Both gentlemen in their interviews
With me touched on numerous subjects
to prove the holiness of their mission,
and that the salvation of the Sink de-
pended entirely on its success. They
began moderately. and as they pro-
crossed they became more emphatic
and sweeping in their statements. They
,roved that the old regime in politics
was to blame for every thing, even for
he winds; that our miserable co, tion
vas due not to climate or to Deity, but
to politics. Accept the 'non-partisan
aovement and we will have good crops
md lots of children.
Mr.. Editor, came here two years
go with money. | took a Govern
n-nt farm and put my whole heart,
vul aud money in it. If it was not fol
ne kindly advice and material assis-
ance OF some of the old Carson Sinkers
don't know where myself and family
.ould be now. There never was any
here body of men so ready to help
hose who need help as our local old
mers. Ii politics makes them happy,
for one, am willing to do my duty u
hem. For forty years they fought
ne ptiless desert to make an home.
lhey deserve credit for their achieve
.nents, seeing as we do what an uphill
truggle it is to gain foothold.
Now, as to this ''non-partisan call ;,
have never seen a piece of literatur,
quail to il outside of MRS. Lydia Pink
lam's Lavander Pill Advice to Purple
People" The Declaration of lnde-
.endence must take a back seat. In IL
hey called Carson Sink "a garden.
}, Susie! The very moment my neigh.
.ors were being thrilled by the rhythm
Il those mellowing sentences the wint
as playing tag with some puny, freck.
ed potatoes. The only garden | have
cen was one on calendar decorating
ny kitchen wall.
Let us touch now on the vita
eature, its non-partisan character
| .Non-partisanism is the selection of can
i,dates suitable for office after discus
ION and investigation. There is no pre-
-rranged programme. Everybody ha:
voice, no eliques, no combinations b,
orehand. Now apply this definition /,
ne actual facts.
I state positively, for one of the so
allied leaders has admitted il to me, tha
here has been secret agreement anon,
, few as to whom to give endorsement
fhis plan Tor prearransed seheme) wa
before organization was complete; befor,
ne public was notified by the celebrates
call" As to the commissionership, on.
vas given to a certain young old-timer
md one to one of US "sooners." Tn,
Assemb y nominations were also assign
sd, and so with the District Attorney
hip. The most active shouters were tn,
,nes who are to gain by the success o
he movement. repeat that this move
nent 10 absolutely personal and has no
single feature Of non-partisanship In i,
Those active in the interests are goot
nen and my neighbors, whom like, bu
hey are partisan and looking for thei
,wn individual interest. Every man
.ld-timer and recent arrival, has righ
20 aspire to office. But come out in tn,
open. Why form cabals? Why hav,
secret plans? Why call the movement
ion-partisan when the public is led b!
n secret, prearranged programme, fixet
Up by couple Of enterprising men.
The trouble with us (homesteaders'
8 economic, not political. The cure il
not in politics. There are some serious
problems ahead of US. We need tn.
cooperation Of every resident of Car.
son Sink. We need voice, sympathetic
and supporting; the voice of an united
Carson Sink We don't want personal
movement to disturb this section. We
ds~is wsnt factions ef hating srd hste'