Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-08-14
WHITE PINE PRESENTS CANDIDATE.

The papers of the state are deyoting considerable space these
days to the political situation 50 far as it concerns the United
States senatorship. Once in a while we notice mention Of some
one for the governorship. 1t is limited by some of the papers that
Congressman Bartlett is after the gubernatorial nomination on the
Democratic ticket. 1t is generally conceded that Acting Governor
Dickerson and Mr.. Bartlett are not the best friends in the world
politically. The fight between them would indeed be interesting.
Both have many friends in the ranks of the Democratic party
who would fight to the last ditch.
Dickerson is not looked upon. even in his own party. IS par
ticularly strong. He has, it is trues, quite a following in south
ern Nevada, but the eastern and western parts of the state are
81 rallvinp to his standard in N manner that resembles J rus
Whom are the Republicans going to head their ticket with? The
grand old party is alive that it must secure a strong man to make
the fight The old war horses are about worn out. Turritin, form
eny looked upon as exceedingly strong, is out of the running; it is
there is any amount of conjecture as to the Republican candidate,
one name has been held in the background which promises to figure
prominently in the political affairs of this state during the next
campaign.
White Pine county has a man whom it thinks can carry the
state by a handsome majority. Up to this time his name has not
been mentioned. 1t remains for the Bonanza to make the an
rouncement that William McGil may be induced to shy his castor
into the ring. If he does. the Democrats will have to hustle to
get a man who can down him at the polls.
McGnl has been a lifelong friend of Ex-Governor Adams, one
of the staunchest Democrats in the state. For over thirty years
the two have been associated in business. 1t is more than likely
that even Adams would support McGin. He is known throughout
the section in which he lives as Honest Bill" In his career
there is not a mark against him. He has assisted materially in
the upbunding of Nevada, having spent fortunes along legitimate
lines. He is a factor to be reckoned with. He is a friend of the
workingman. an intelligent gentleman and one that would fill the
executive chair with credit to himself and to the state. He has
made no announcement as to whether II not he would consent to
run. but he has many friends who re silently interesting them
selves in his behalf.
The signs point to a Republican victory in this state at the
coming election. The Democrats have done nothing to particularly
recommend them to the good Offices of the electors of the state.
More than that, many of the leading members of the party which
has handled the affairs of Nevada for the past several years agree
that the days of Democracy in Nevada are numbered.
Dckerson believes he is entitled to the Democratic nomfna-
zion. He will have a hard fight to land the persimmon. He will
be opposed by the Sweeney faction, which has controlled party a-
fairs for some time. He will find that element hard to down.
Bartlett is a fighter to be reckoned with if he enters the field, and
will give the White Piner the tusse of his life.
The pot is commencing to szle. Even though it is a little early,
the contestants are lining up.
Kiborn, a Colorado Republican, owner of the Reno Journal, is
evidently after the United States senatorship on the Democratic
ticket. His manner of fighting certain leaders of that party will
not have the effect of making him any friends. His aspirations
will undoubtedly die abornng