The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-09-19
SHERIFF INGALLS, OPPORTUNITY

~ HE COUNTY CONVENTION to be held next Monday will be completely
in control Of Sheriff ingalls,.
At the county primaries held this week, Goldhed precinct gay an
overwhelming majority for Sheriff ingalls,. and it is believed that hs will also
control great majority Of III outside delegates. Mr. ingalls, will therefore be
nominated to succeed himself, and judging by the vote that was poned' he viii
undoubtedly be elected.
There is rot a cleaner or more capable official thar Mr.. Hardy, nor a more
popular gentleman Other things being equal he would have made a much better
candidacy until three or four days before IN voting og AFTER the ingalls,
forces we're thoroughly Lined up and organized, and he was therefor lily prepared
for the battle Unfortunately, Also the ingalls, people forced Colonel Hardy into
the position II being tn candidate Of tn Mine Owners association n injected
the labor question into the fight. Undoubtedly thu mine operators IF Gldfed
werefa favorable to Hardys candidacy and assisted III getting tut a vote Tor him.
but only as individuals. IS we understand it. There was no evidence that the
association furnished any money for HI Hardy cause; in fact very little money
seemed to be in evidence on either ae
Sheriff ingalls, announced before the primaries we're held, that the ticket he
BILE for it; that he was 10 tied vi with candidates for any other omce and had
made n combination whatever. The delegates were chosen by him and al his
and he will justly be held responsible for the ticket that will be nominated. And
the other places o. the ticket are very important. There is the district attorney,
for instance, a mere responsible position than that Of sheriff itself, perhaps; and
two county commissioners, who lot only d 10 IN business Of all the county, but
sit as a boardo If equalization, an aMo as a town board for Goldfed and Raw
hide. The work of this board is very exactng, responsible and laborious. when
properly looked after. and the remuneration very slight; therefore a place on the
% veya attractive to honestm men of business ability But it is just
such men as the service requires, and that is the dilemma. There are men in
Goldaeld who. through their civic pride and property interests, would give their
not care to assum the work Of running the whole county. Sheriff ingalls, will
have a hard time selecting Just the right men, We trust he will be able to in
duce tried and successful business mel to accept the ONCE and thereby strengthen
the ticket.
Then here arr six members of the legislature and ont member of the senate
to elect For some reason candidates are not falling over one another for these
positions. Membership in either house of The legislature is no to be deemed a
slight honor. To help make he laws of a state is h highest responsibility that
can be imposed by a people, especially in a state that is still lin a more or less
adclescent condition. To be sure there is not much more thar expense money
connected With HI position, but there ought to be enough qualified citizens If
the county to esteem the honor nor than the pay.
The Democratic party is in the majority in thisc county, but it does not neces
datesth that are chosen at the Forthcoming convention Sheriff ingalls, must put
up a clean ticket that will inspire the respect and confidence of the people. or it
may drag him down to defeat however strong he may be personally with the
voters If let alone by the TOT clamorousd dealers W believe Mr. ingalls, is equal
to the task.