Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-24
DAVIS VS.. DICKERSON
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- II mention a few OF these incidents to show that the crippled
dition Of the Publicity Commission arises almost entirely from the
fact that Governor Dckerson made it his business to hamper it in every.
possible a. and l never could divine any reason except hat when mel
came into Office he found n appointee of John Sparks that was bes
yond his reach.
He owed his election to John Sparks whose personal popularity
led the entire ticket tic victory, and he W e his nomination to the fact
that declined the nomination before it IA rendered to him. think
several others we're profered the place and he was the last n asked,
"As soon IS he knew he was elected he opened a newspaper cam
pamgn against Sparks. After Sparks death he opened a OF IL OF
Sparks friends and appointments He got the idea in his head that he
was another Roosevelt and had to swing a big stick, He butted into
W. "Map' o nc ~ Iii : tok ~ Ground that h. had giyen the
tate a II ideal Railroad Commission and that the people owed him n
other term. l was informed that if continued to speak kin his behalf
,ba, would be- slaughtered but that did OF deter m e from awarding
him a loyal support and would do the sam thing again under similar
circumstances even if it resulted in m defeat, tor have always played
politics according to the rules OF the game and feel it my duty to u
port the ticket upon which a running
81 still repeat in spite OF the Continued attacks and Measurements
he IS circulating about me. that he deserved reelection for his fidelity
to the peoples interests in the fight to COMPEL the Southern Pacific to
pay its just proportion OF taxes.
Il have always regarded him as an honest nan but he woeluny lacks
experience N politics, and regards himself as the entire party. While
railing against party bosses and oneman rule he tried to secure the ps
sage OF bills which placed all the appointments in the state in his
hands. 1t practically abolished tho Commissions. TIL e Les slatnre
turned the scheme down and said it as too raw"
"He contends that ever did anything or the state bur draw my
salary. He labors under the impress sion that he alone w the first man
to give battle to the railroad corporations in tn: interest OF the taxpay-
es The record shows that | opened a similar fight before he ws
ever heard q in this state and raised Southern Pacific valuations eve
millions per annum, where they o. stand.
Recently a million dollar corporation has been formed in Chicago
to do business in Nevada. If Gov Dickerson will write 10 Chas
A. Messick, Republican Building, Chicago, OF Prof Sparkling, Northwest
.rn University Chicago. he car readily ascertain what part the Pubici-
iy Commission took in securing the enterprise for Nevada.
Governor Dckerson is a good fellow and zeal we'll tut he can't
forget the lastc campaign and works off his bile by swinging the big snck
at the head of every II who tried to help him succeed himself He
has an unfortunate habit OF rushing into print without properly inform
ing himself and still labors under the halucinaton that he is an indespen-
sible factor in state politics.
IF he will stop railing at Democrats and pull for state improve
mem his paper might still be of use to the party in the National car
paign. we want to throw Nevada back into the Democratic column
and advise him to climb into the band wagon and quit yelling at the
horses .
The controversy between him and the Tonopah Bonanza have
nothing to do with. The Bonanza, a Republican paper, "a just and
kind enough to give the Publicity Commission credit for a good deal that
il had ACCOMPLISHED, and Dcker-Son who has neye taken the pains to
learn the facts, rushes in to dispute Booth. Well, from all accounts,
Booth can take care of Dckerson without any assistance from me"