Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-01
Bombshell in Republican Camp

THE announcement OF Cddiesea"ddaey comes as a bomOshel in
the Republican camp. Some weeks ago Nixon announced that Judge
Massey "a to be the candidate and that his authority in the premises
should be questioned, caused CONSERVATION among Nixons personal rep
resentatives and they are up in the air." as it we're
odde is ne OF the nostp popular men in Nevada. in politics or "t.
Everyone is his friend md we'll wisher and it has long been the hope OF
his friends that he msn, g o after political honors of the top class, they
believing that he would make a good candidate for United States sena-
or oddie had been State Senator and made a good record as a law
maker. and at the same time the regard and friendship OF everyone
at the State Capital. He was looked upon a S OF the strongest men
ia the party and ne a booked for high political honors. He "a III
posed to be friendly with Nixon and he was. Time has elapsed since
then. however, and things have happened. and the friendship nat exist
ed At that time is a thing of the past
At ON une Odde represented a large amount OF money. He W a
regarded as wealthy. He owned mines and stocks. and among his pos-
sessionsw was the finest ranch il Nevada. This "a his pride IN his JOY
But the panic struck Oddie very hrd n n "a opnseu ~ 1899
his rancn. Where should he raise his money Naturally OF h banker
whom ne hd oer'enned m supported OF III o"eo '"" N'
Nixon lie, him have the money, being sure Of the ranch as security
r"'n W." .u%e t n. ~ r,n.h 80 nmch ~ he violation OF promises, that
made of Oddie from that time forth Nixon's personal and political
enemy. and he determined to oppose him and his plans this fall ne
could not nj for the United States Senate for he hadn't the money. ne
could run for Governor, however, and in this, upset Nixons plans ad
break his slate. So he announced himself to his friends as a candidate
for Governor, with the understanding that it would be made public later
His candidacy reached the ears OF Bakesley. Nixons manager Blake,
ley sought II Oddie and a conversation something Ike this occurred
according to Odde. Blakesiey said:
What is it hear about you being Il candidate ior Governor Doh
you know we have dec ded upon Massey Tor Governor: We had about
decided that you could have the nomination ior Secretary OIL state WI
&c don't know about this now
Who is we" said Oddie, and who is it that assume the right
to parcel ~ the offices Of the party. 1t seems to me tha you bIan.
kety blank would be bosses have a 10, OF nerve to around here and
tell IN c what "a and what can't have. am 10 o'kms TO y"
or Nixon Tor any favors and am fully able to take care OF myself !
expect the rank and file Of the party to nominate n elect me- M l
III dealing with TN NOttTS anu not WIN +>hNobh ~ VI"
buy others but he can't buy me and you a go report to nm
that 7. l. Oddie is a candidate Tor Governor irrespective OF what IL
say or what he wishes"
Since Booth and Berry have been Aere they have received kilograms
giving them authority to announce his candidacy and to state that III
is in the ring to the finish. The c messages ave created sensation
or up to this time no public announcement had been made the cal
es having, before it became known. to have had Oddie placated. bW
Oddie's rnshtence III running has mad othe figuring ecessa and II
has become known tina, ome OF the bosse, are in favor OF Odde'
Massey didn't want the nomination in the hstp place, they argue
could easily be pulled off. But Ma seys friends viii resist this. lhey
sy that Massey finally allowed his nam to be announced after muc
pressure aud against his will, and that they don't propose to allow h
to be Inundated
Still another proposition has Seen made; this is, o Withdraw both
has been in Reno Tor several days coming here to meet Judge Swee
mysterious conferences between them and some OF the Republican
push" Sweeney is bitterly opposed to Governor Dickerson person
ally, and he will sacrifice anything or anybody to defeat him tor re
nomination.. Bartlett i. (Sweeneys) political and personal friend and
he is tearing Up the ground to make Bartlett the candidate tor Cover
nor He has we proposed to be a Nixon candidate for Senator Oh the
Democratic ticket and sacrifice himself for the Requirement. Nixon W I'll
support Bartlett for the gubernatorial nomination AT as tins Is tn
epo around political quarters in Reno. and it is generally credited.
But this plan will o carry for the Democrats will 20 stand or It.
They have a candidate for the United States Senate and n c VIII De IN
nounced in due time. He will o be q stalking horse. for Nixon,
.ther, but he will be put up to win.
In the meantime Oddies cand daey has caught o II immensely and
is spreading like wild fire. Senator Morehouse is in Reno from Goidhed
and brings wor that the southern Nevada Republicans. especially IN
Nixon strips and will favor Odie ,bove Nixons III Massey He also
reports a general uprising n the county against Nixons senatorial al
didacy and is in conference with other insurgent leaders here, mong
whom are Senator" Flanagan and "Congressman' Maxon-Goldhet
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