Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-02-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
DIVIDED THEY FALL.

The article from the Beatty Bunfrog Miner. appearing elsewhere
in this issue. states the true facts a S they appear in the southern
end of this county relative to county division. When this matter
was first discussed, it was stated by several to be nothing more than
a real estate boom backed by a few INSCRIPTIONS individuals who
conceived the idea of securing a nice Office with a fat salary, and no
work, and in the meantime disposing of their houses and lots to the
highest bidder before they would be sold for taxes.
The measure is not backed by the united support of the south,
as the Rhyolte papers have stated for in the new camp OF Pioneer
which contains many of Tonopahis business men, who are heavily
interested there. all are firm in their opinion that the county of Nye
is not ready at present for division, and If the matter should be con-
sidered in the legislature. it should only be after it had been re-
ferred to the residents of Nye for a popular vote. For, are not the
residents of Nye the ones most vitality interested in the matter, and
not the members of the different counties who would not be benefit
ed in any way or manner by division or no-division? This is the
manner in which the senate will view the bill and from the indica-
tions the measure will go on the table where it rightfuly belongs.
The next time some ambitious citizen of Nye desires to gain promi-
nence let him go before the party conventions and make any pet
scheme he may have an issue and not spring it in the legislature
with tales of being unable to receive a square deal in Tonopah. In
every county convection held in Tonopah, the delegations from out
side precincts were given their choice of officials and this city has
never showed a disposition to hog" the naming of candidates for
Office.
The article from the Miner should carry a great deal of weight
when it is brought to the attention of the senate, for in addition to
revealing the true state of affairs, it asks that the bill be killed
without submitting the question to the voters of Ne county, which
if passed would be for the sole benefit of Rhyolite who now have a
eoterie of lobbyists at Carson supporting Kane and Talman.
Those fighting for the measure have not presented any facts and
opinions from the large mining companies Of the south regarding
the advisabiliy Of naming a county OF Bullfrog. For instance, the
Montgomery-Shoshone the largest mine in that district. is opposed to
the act and state that it is a individual measure. Let the new county
lobbyists interview Dave Holland. George B. swasey, Malcolm Mac
donald, irving Macdonald, j. H. Monteath, Lewis A. Parkhurst,
and a score of Others from this city who are heavily interested in
Pioneer, and learn their opinions concerning the segregation of Nye.
Then, again. interview the prominent men of Goldfeld who have
purchased holdings in that camp. And then talk to the Rhyonters
and present the opinions derived from the three sources and let the
senator's draw their own conclusion.
When the matter first came up among the Ne county assem-
bymen, Kane stated that he would let the bill go to the lower house
on its merits alone and no lobbying would be done. To this the
other six members of the delegation assented, and were considerab-
.ly surprised when Kane run in his bunch of lobbyists. breaking his
obligation in every way. His remarks as to being outnumbered in
votes inaTonopah, in a way being a knock as to the integrity and
honesty OF the citizens of northern Nye, were somewhat expected by
us colleagues TO by this time they had formed a correct oppinion
of Kane's meter.