The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-08-06
Governor Dickerson
Nevada State JournaD.

Nevada State Journal.
One Of the strongest assets of the Democratic party in Nevada this year
IS the record of the present Democratic administration, and without doubt
the most potent factor in that administration has been and is its leader, Den
vr ;. DickersOn, lieutenant and acting governor.
There is it is true, a greater negative asset to Democracy tAs year in
Nevada as well az in all other parts Of the country in the failure of RePub
HeatiOnism-in the disruption and Reorganization of that party; in the in
competency and political treason of it's representatives; in its actsO o Omis
'n that are only exceeded by its fragrant deeds of commission.
This latter advantage is ONT ommon to all states and all sections of the
country. 1t must be repaired and reeouped everywhere before the Repub
contend for votes
In Nevada the Republicans ire lot only at a disadvantage in the begin
ming, ron the standpoint of national issues, but they face the advantage
possessed by the Democrats of the state in the shape If Oe of the most
eredtable ADMINISTRATION ever accorded the commonwealth to confirm and
reward the suffrage of the people.
In Nevada the Republican asprant for governor will n t only be under
the handicap of apobgzing for his party nationally and the shortcomings
of it's representatives at Washington, but # contending with the represen-
tative of an administration that has nothing to apologize tor and much to
commend itself to the consideration If nt only Democrats but I'll good eit-
Governor Diekerson took office as the legal successor of the late Gov
ernor John Sparks He m into office at a trying period, at a time
might well have subjected Democracy, and the entire state to great embar
rassment; nevertheless at no tmecouGd it be said that his official actions
were prompted by a desire for personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, political adj
vantage or any motive other than the furtheranee of the best interests of
In his part in inc appointment of the members of the state railroad
commission Governor Dekerson deliberately sacrificed all claim to other of
fetal patronage in his desire to select such a board as would work for the
best interests Of the people of the state.
That board, consisting of the Hon. H. F. Bartine, !. F. shaughnessy and
Professor Henry Thutel, has been ne of the most progressive If its kind
in the country. In its results it has secured to the people of Nevada such
concessions in freight rates as will have an overwhelming advantage for
In his nsistent demand for a reasonable increase in the assessment of
railroad holdings, Governor DickerOn stood practically alone in a fight that
Melted to the state vst revenues, and that without. suffering the accusation
of demagoguery Or sensationaism.
In his firm refusal to accept repudlated N worthless securities OF a
sister state, offered for the purpose solely If exploiting the caeo of a gang
of adventures who owned a lawsuit Governor Diekerson saved the dignity
and the money of the people in spite of a offer which an INSCRIPTIONS mn
might well accept and claim eredt for
Governor Dickerson has eve attempted Ito arrogate to himself powers
he did not possess. When other executives have acted according to whim
or caprice he has acted according to law and n o la whom he considered in
the wrong was protected or encouraged simply because he was a partisan OF .
.IHnd.
In his administration the people have come to know that The only test
OF prophecy If his actions "a the business Of the cause, and the interests
of the state 1t large. They have learned thot he vas not seeking glory n
honor and that he was a safe mn for the people.
Such a nan is an asset to the citizenship IF the state of Nevada; he is
al asset to Democracy and because he is not new or untied, because he has
al individual as well as al administrative record, Democrats would do well to
their advantage by renominahng him..
To do % would be to place the seal of approval on the official acts of the
last administration.
To fail to do 50 would be to repudate much upon which Democracy must
RELY for the commendation of the people
If Democracy is able to- adopt the acts and the credit for the individual
work of Governor Dickerson by selecting any man better qualified than ne
to- defend the administration, they will be fortunate If such a man can
not commend and defend the last administration he will be seriously
handeanned and the narty Will be cippled