The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-10-06
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
OF PARTY NOMINEES

There is campaign literature of
many kinds. There is defamation of
candidates on the opposite side, and
where there is not mud throwing,
there is dust kicking for the purpose
of binding the voters to the real is
sues before them.
These shall be series of articles
dealing with the Republican candi-
dates ON the state ticket. 1t shall be
attempted to place before the readers
of this paper Gear and definite under
standing of their respective person
alities, capabilities and qualifications
for the Offices sought. 1t will be left
to others to expound platforms and
crate upon governmental policies. To
others will be left the business of at
taeking the motives and the patriotism
of the Demoerats-if, inceed, they are
to be attacked at all.
Service to the State.
1t can be seen at {. glance by men
who have resided in Nevada for any
length of time, that the nominees on
the Republican ticket this year, form
a group, notable for their genuine SER
vice to the state of Nevada.
They are willing that the voters of
the state take their measure with the
tape of service to the state. They in
vite judgment as to their sincerity by
past performance, both public and
private. AS to future conduct, if elect
ed to office, they are willing that past
patriotism and zeal in future service.
These men are Of established reputa-
tion in this state. Individually, they
are examples of the best citizenship in
the communities in which they reside.
They are leading spirits in local and
state affairs.
George 8. Nixon.
The keynote of the characteristics
that mark the personality of each can
didate on the Republican ticket, is par
ticularly dominant in the makeup Of
George s. Nixon, candidate for re-
election to the office Of United States
senator. For example, he has taken
leading position in any and every
line of private business he has under
taken in Nevada. He has been second
class in nothing; first Class in every
thing. He is a tireless worker, with
Judgment seemingly unerring aid,
therefore a leader in whatever he at
tempts to do.
He is the premier state builder in
Nevada. He has no superior in the ex-
tent of his loyalty to the interests of
the people Of his state. \ serutirv 10
his acts as a member of the senate will
show that his public life as well as his
private business life, is shaping itself
to second with his one article of
faith--the progress and unhu'laing %
Nevada An enthusiastic worker in
the Republican ranks he is not often
sively partisan. He looks at all ques-
tions, public and private, with the dis
passionate approval of the business
eye. He has never resorted to the
trick of the demagogue. nor to slander
an adversary 10 gain an end. He
never needs to cover his trail.
His Opponent.
Opposed TO him we find Kew Pitt
man, a well known lawyer, but an un-
known quantity as to his ability ia
be of service to the people of this
state in the United States sen te. He
is untried and improved. He has nc
record to which the people of Nevada
may look for knowledge of what he
can or will do for the state.
The Socialist candidate, Jud Harris
is man of ability and integrity, but
not widely known in Nevada. His
party showed good Judgment in hi:
selection. and while he will poll large
vote. the people Of this state cannot
be expected to put aside well tried
and capable servant and all around
man of affairs for new conner.
Tasker L. Oddie.
Tasker l.. Oddie's career is one OF
the fascinating stories of Nevada HI
is one of the strongest characters OF
any ticket this year. He has been {
worker first and a worker last. II,
has Just commenced to work. He is IL
his prime. Neither success nor adver
sity has diminished his faith in Neva
da. At all times and in all places y
this state, where he has labored, hall
his effort was for the public or com
munity good He holds to thes,
ideals now. He has two hopes for th'
up bilding of this state, whore he ha
one for the restoration of his private
fortune. He has two thoughts for tn,
progress of the state as a whole, wher
he thinks once of his own advance
ment. He will exalt the office of chic
executive of this state into an instru
ment to restore confidence in Neva
da's chief industry and promote genev
ally the development of the state
resources.
E. E. Roberts.
The Republican nominee for Neva
da g representative in the lower hous
ut Washington is +. f. Roberts, ma
who has made his impress upon vita
affairs affecting his community. He i
an educator of advanced ideas. A
prosecuting attorney in one of th
most important counties in Nevada, h
has shown himself fitted to occupy
place where he will represent the pei
pie of the whole state over niue
wider range Of duties. He has bee
very busy man and ID will be har
to find any part Of his work that ha
not had its direct bearing on the a,
vancement Of the interests Of Nevi
da people. He was foremost in di'
entangling the chaotic banking cond
tions following the panic.
Frank H. Norcross.
Frank Ii. Norcross, at present Chic
Justice Of the supreme court of N
vada, and Q candidate on the Repu