Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-05-14
WHAT LOOKS LIKE PRELIMI-
NARY TO ANNOUNCE
MENT OF A NEW SENAT-
ORAL CANDIDATE

fight for the nomination for United
State senator, in which the name OF
George Nixon was used, also the name
OF George ID. Kilborn.
Reference was maGe - the tact
that botn men own newspapers, that
both men are wealthy and ambitious.
Nixon naturally wishes to succeed
himself that there has been a lot OF
doubt about The candidacy of Mr.. Kill
born.
Klborn was referred to in this ar
keen political perspicacity and as
man who had been democrat but
had republican leanings. 1t develops
in this connection that he voted once
in his life for republican, which Is
not very strong republican leaning
at the greatest.
Now comes the Nevada State Jour
nal, kilborn's paper, with an article
about Mr. Nixon. in its editorial col
unn.
The Appeal comedies with the Jour
pared to 20 further than has the Jour
nal in the matter when the proper
time comes and ii the article here
WITH is preliminary to an announce
ment of George ID. kilborn's candl'
dacy, The Appeal is glad to know 1t.
The article in question is headed
The Busy Nixon and fonows:
ITO those who fondly imagine THAI
Il politicians work, especially the
work of so shiity one as Senator
George $. Nixon-is but matter OF
a few weeks campaigning. enlighten-
mcnt must come with something ot
regret. But alas it is so. Municipal
campaigns and State campaigns may
come and go, but Senator Nixon ;
campaign for reelection two years
hence to the Senate. must go on for
ever. And it does. Not openly, TO
he sure, but none the less Industrious
" has the Banker rMiner-Political
Machinist been at work for the Sooo
of the party, especially what he con-
sidcrs the biggest part OF the party
his modest self.
Those whose ears hear the mystic
wireless messages that come softly
from Washington have lear the COM
mand to fall in and many have fallen
some even as Lucifer iell-'never To
rise again Others, hearing the call
moved not but Kept within the secius-
ion of their political tents until after
the last election when was heard much
unholy laughter and SOUNDS OF mirth.
For such Il politician as Senator
Nixon has his troublcs-deep, canker
ing cares that rob lis tOgad frame ol
rest and his Senatorial head OF slum'
berous ease. Another such munici-
pal victory as that OF last Tuesday
and he Is lost. Another such reward
for faithfulness as u. 5. Marshal Rob-
ert Grimmon lateiy received III De-
ing relieved of his office, and the en-
tire Nixon family. (even those who are
not burdened with officiai duIies) VIII
rebel from sheer ennui.
Nixon has been industriaus even
as tae mole who sentient nose mas
the darkened path OF least resistance.
And his path may only be traced by
the hollow hills he has raised up 10
show where he was.
From the time ne walked political
ly arm in arm with Flanagan and New
lands even to the steps OF the Senate
chamber and then cordially bld dear
old Flanagan good bye, Nixon mas
been busy, and though absent, he Is
not forgotten by his friends-and enc
mics. Biakeslee anu Harry Hum
phreys bring the affection OF consan
guinity to bolster up their regard for
AIS Judgment of men, while Flanagan
Morehouse, MaXson ct al have held
him in high esteem as a strong man
to beat.
Even the hardy miners whom he
saved from themselves in Goldheld re-
gard his intervention at Washington
and his influence on the lamented Gov
ernor Sparks. in securing them the
boon of martial law as showing
great personal interest in their we.'
fare and that of the great Nixon-Wing
neld properties. His patriotic and un
selfish support of Bartlett and New