Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-11-18
NEXT GOVERNOR
PROMISES ECONOMY

Tasker L. Oddie. governor-elect
of Nevada, has not outlined the
policy of his administration, except
in general way. but is now busted
Herewith. He is receiving
assurances by kilograms of hearty
congratulation and advices that
the east now has absolute conf
dence in Nevada.
81 have made but one appoint
ment,' said Senator Oddie in pass
ing through Reno, land that is
Charley Norcross for my secretary.
| want to say that there were
about forty applicants for the
position and Mr.. Norcross was not
among the number. went after
him, TO- | consider him both re-
markedly apable and absolutely
safe.
"One of the first things ! expect
to do when taking office is to
reduce expenses. The state has
settled down upon a conservative
basis. We must not expect TO
always have the present enormous
bullion tax and we must figure on
being able to run the state free
from Indebtedness even without
the bullion tax.
The legislature has been an ex-
pensive luxury. There have teen
entirely too many attaches with
simply a shadow of work to
perform. This has been given
them frequently in recognition of
political services. | think a re
duction may well be made there.
The state has several offices
that pay good salaries, but which
might be eliminated to advantage
or consolidated. | will go care
fully into the matter, but will not
permit my efforts to economic e to
interfere with the efficiency of the
various departments.
Tine ]persOnel of the various
offices will be such that all re-
pubIicans and democrats alike. will
doubtless work together in perfect
harmony. All the elected officials
are good frineds of mine and | of
theirs. Really personalities entered
as much as partisanship in the
recent election.
MY hobby is good roads and |
intend to work it to the limit. 1t
is known everywhere and ad: ertised
in all the automobile journals that
the roads across Nevada are almost
impossible. If improvements could
be Tade so that the roads would
be easy of passage there would be
thousands of automobile parties
crossing the state in either direction
each season. The amount OF money
they would leave here would be
enormous.
II am in perfect harmony and
on friendly terms with the Cd.
position and its candidates through
out, with n exception, as is
evidenced by the telegram / sent
TO and received from Governor
Dickerson.
Il have lived in Nevada for
fourteen years, have watched II
grow and have aided materially in
causing it to grow. Practically
every dollar that ! ~ade in thestate
| invested in the state and through
my efforts millions of dollars have
been brought from the ground and
put in circulation here.
ut is my earnest desire and
sacred purpose Ito so administer
affairs of this state that the
people of Nevada will enjoy the
benefits of an economical. but
progressive administration and
that the outside investors who
back Nevada enterprises will
receive full protection, and will
be welcomed and co-opcratcd
with, instead of preycd upon.
Il want to thank the people Of
Nevada for the splendid support
given and the confidence they have
resposed in me, and S them
all that it has not been misplaced"
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