The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-10-22
Springnneyer Hits RIGHT
From the Shoulder
IN REPUBLICAN RALLY Held IN PIOCHE LAST WFDNES-
DAY EVENING -OTHER CANDIDATES ON WHINING
STATE TICKET ARE HEARD AND GIVEN
A SOUSnIG RECEPTION

wlen he had finished his hearers
were convinced that he is the right
man to take care OF the states ex-
SheQuer for the next four years.
a- SPRINGMEYER' SPEECH D
The man who was left to end the
program of speechmaking was Geo.
Springmeyer, the talented and ag-
gressive young lawyer of Goldfield
VINO is to be the next attorney gen
eral of Nevada. Mr.. Springmeyer he'd
tae audience fer fully an hour in
q logical and comprehensive discuss
III OF state issues.
In his speech, among other things,
Mr. Springmeyer took up the charge
made by the democracy that the
state of Neada has been and is now
dominated b the agents CT the South
ern psti ific railreaa company and that
lae republican party is responsible for
such an unwholesome state of af-
fairs. The speaker then read from
the republican, platform the plank re-
gardins the question. which is as
il .owS'
recognizing the natural right Of
any irdiv.aal. company or corpor-
auep In state, legitinately to
seek to protect and conserve its
Just Interests and welfare when in
yolyed in tie official acts of the
Ictate or cf a county government.
ana to make appearance through
Agents ana attorneys and to sub
nit arguments in support Of its
position; yet we unhesitatingly con-
deinn the pt litical activity of any
corporation or railroad company
Wliclt seeks In any manner to In
filerce the nomination ana election.
oi contrcl Of public officers after
election, as subverting and corrupt
lng the Ei,eg glity Of the public SIR.
vice ana Dangerous to the public
welfare We hereby pledge the peo-
piS cf mis- state that our nominees
are free hen and owe no allegience.
political 81 otherwise, to any rail-
ROAD Or other corporation, tending
to intlaente or sway them in any
lesrec whatsoever from their unde-
WAITING purpose, If elected, to per.
.crm their officiai duties, faithfully,
in ,artaly, conscientiously and
hoh9rably. And, II there be railroad
poitical domination In Nevada, we
,eciare the logic Of events convict
tnh party in power of being the
Denti. ciary of such domination, for
me al.-sufficient reason that the
republican party has not been in
power in this state for sixteen
years"
fhus the fallacy of the democrat
{ argument has been exploded.
IN discussing the labor question, Mr.
fprilgmeyer declared that the re-
publican party fayors the payment of
the largest wage scale to the labor
Ing man possibly that industry may
SJecled and called attention to the
piank in the platform wherein the
party is placed on record in opposi-
u ~ to and the exclusion of al Ash
tic labor from this country
The candidate for attorney gener-
:. chen took up the pledge of the re-
-fNN'tANA'i P"i ~ w NhSOui uSC SJdlt
defamation of arid lands, the funds
fer such purposes to be provided by
4 iaiaiite appropriation. By aid of the
state the waters Of the streams may
oe conserved while thre are many
alleys in the state, containing miles
ald miles Of fertile lands which can
DC made productive by means of flow
ins VOLS sne for example, Mr.. Spring
meyer referred to the Vegas valley
Ia Clark county where the magic of
watsr has revealed wonders.
Mr.. Springmeyer spoke of the cum
Dersomeness OF the present direct
primary law and the fact that the
republican party fayors such amend
mcnts to the law as viii remove
the Objectionable features thereto and
In toe future incur less expense to
the taxpayers of the state, as we'll
as the candidates who seek the party
nominations.
Mr.. Springmeyer hit right from the