Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-05-05

righteous ind gnatlon is expressed at the ssumed
attemps to behttle Senator Nixon and cover him
with personal abuse.
There can be n question that the Democratic
A----. press has freely criticised Mr. Nixon a a Senator,
and a candidate for reelection, but if the crit
cim has crossed the line of legitimate political discussion and taken
the form OF personal vilidcation and abuse we have not observed it If
ven II instance of the kind has occurred it is to be regretted, because
We do not believe that there is any thing in the personal character OF
Mr. Nixon which would justify any in attempting to defanne nm
But every fair minded person must admit that a la may be OF
most exemplary character in private life and still open o a great deal
OF severe criticism when he presents himself rs a candidate fr the
highest office within the gift of a sovereign state When a man holds
4 seat in the United States Senate and seeks a reelection tn people
have a right to discuss his qualifications nd sener" htneSS Tor so
exalted a Office 1t is proper to consider the record he has made his
citations which are likely to influence his political course. We have
sec 10 attack upon Mr.. Nixon that did no follow these lines.
1t is asserted that Mr. Nixon has OF the qualifications which the
people of this State have a right to expect of a man who asptreS t."
the highest office within their gift. This assertion is based upon " aim
dispassonatc comparison of Mr. Nixon and his associates, including Sen
aor Newlands of this State.
Mr. Nixon has now beer in the Senate more than five years. What
mark has he made? What has he done to indicate ability of Senatorial
cahber? With what public measure of any Importance has he been
ven to attract attention except as a humble follower of Adrich, a man
who has not a single Western idea, and is the never failing champion OF
corporate interests? What measure has Mr. Nixon brought forward or
advocated which promises any atcrial advantage to the people of this
State? Have w not a right 10 ask these questions? And are w not
entitled to some answe m"r to the point than a plamtve squea' hat
Mr.. Nixon is being abused? What is he in the Senate for If not t"
do something or try to, and give the people IN account of what he has
done or tried to do.
Mr. Nxons newspapers a that he is entitled to another term be
cause he has made good" How That is what the people want to
went squarey before the people upon his Congressional record and
il record which had made him a National character of prominence
and distinction. The opponents of Mr. Nixon in like manner ask TO
IN l't'It' II answer t"y are dNuSCt VI ''"7ihS h"' 'NfNfhS 49,"
and mud singing.
Again the fact has recently be en- published that Nj. Nixon has in
PRODUCED a bill in the Senate relating to borax lands which puts it in
the power of the Rorax Trust to nonopoize all or nearly all of the
saline lands in the State. The int reduction of the bill is nt denied.
the bill upon its face. looks like a bad one. and o ar a We have seen
no n has attempted to show wher rein it is a good one. 1t seem that
Senator Nixon took the prccauhon of labelling the bill introduced by
request" This suggests that he may have had some mhgvings with
reference to its merits. Certain it is that the bill is either good or bad,
and a a Senator he ought to have known which. If bad, he should
not have introduced it at all. If good. he should have been willing to
assume full responsibility. and not have sought to avoid it by having it
marked introduced by request" The bill relates to a subject of great
moment to the people of this State. involving the location of untold mil
lions of dollars worth of public lands If good. it will necessarily be a
great boon to the people Of Nevada and it is not ito be doubted that Mr.
Nixon would be prompt in pointing II its merits and claiming the
credit. II the bill is a bad ne it must be exceedingly bad because Of
the magnitude Oft the subject !natter. and as before remarked. Mr.. Nix
On should not have alowcl his mar to be connected with it.
Perhaps the bill is harmless. but it is incumbent upon Senator
Nixon o show it. This, though, would not help him much. for a United
States Senator should not connect himself with the introduction of
measures that are merely Harmless" because such measures have n
real value. Possibly. too. he may be able to show that the bill is really
friends must look for criticism o n account of it. Such criticism is not
abuse" or mud singing by any means, and every sensible person
must know it.
II Mr. Nixon secures the passa ge of an individual pension bill it IS
at once heralded forth as a great achievement. The simple fact is that
such bills and nearly all others of a local character, are passed in the
body of which he is 4 member aim ost without scrutiny IS a matter of
Senatorial courtesy" 1t is very different in the House of Represen
tahvcs with It's four hundred mem bers. all STRUGGLING for something
local"
it IS dithfnIt t" sec how any mar could serve five years in the United
Senate and make les of a mark or attract less attention than
has Mr.. Nixon. Personally. and in private life, he is a very respectable
gentleman. AS a United States Senator he has in II judgment. been
a complete failure, for thereasons heretofore given and Others which
will be given as the campaign proceeds.