Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-09-13

law and legaliZed monopolies?
Was it because they knew he
would veto any bill that had for it's
object the abolition of the Court of
Commerce, grown Infamous by rea-
sen of its indefensible partially to
and protection to the railroads?
Or was it because they knew that
by instinct and training he is an
autocrat and a disbeliever in the
right of the ability of all the people
| to participate in the administration
Of government, and that he can be
depended upon at all times to op-
pose any measure looking to a more
direct and greater control over the
affairs of government by all Of the
people?
These are questions that the Re-
publican party must answer.
Is it possible for us to expect any
reforms from man who has been
so obedient to and dependent upon
the trusts, special interests and pre-
datory wealth?
Can we have any confidence in a
man who could obtain a nomination
at such convention, at the hands of
such men?
No! 1t is impossible, and the
American people will have none of
him. They will have none of his
party.
l take no pleasure in attacking
Mr.. Taft. / am simply maintaining
that which appears to be a fact: that
by birth, by instinct, by training, he
is not in accord with the great
masses of the people of this country.
but that he is in accord with the
special interests, that he is in ac-
cord with the predatory wealth, that
he believes they have God-given
right to control this country, and
that he does not believe that you and
the rest of the people have any voice
in the control Of this government.
He is no different from any of the
rest CT the miserable horde of priv
ilege seeking classes and their
agents, the political boss, the corrup-
zionist and the briber.
Controlled by Bosses.
The same sentiment that inspires
Mr.. Taft inspires every man in that
band of privileged classes and pre-
datory wealth. The same methods
used to carry that convention for
Mr.. Taft were the same meth DDS
used in the nomination of delegates
by Mr.. Tafts supporters. The very
same kind of men are today domi-
mating and leading the Republican
party in the State OF Nevada, and in
the county of Washoe. There is no
Use Disgusting the fact. There is no
use in shutting your eyes to the acts
of these men because they are resi-
dents OF your town and men of in
fuence and power. was in the
campaign in this State two years ago
and ] FnCw them. | know who ran
two years ago, and ] know that he is
running it know. I know his meth
DDS. and | know he is the leader of
that band of bulldozers. bribers and
cCrrurticnists who debauched the
voters at that election, and / know
that the same band is running the
Republican party today and intend
to use the same methods that were
used two years ago, unless prevented
by the righteous indignation of the
people of this State. Why, look
about you, you Republicans who are
sitting in this audience, Just for one
moment and witness the conduct of
the campaign in your own city on
behalf of the Republican party.
Who are they that are controlling
the Republican party and it's nomi-
nees? Who is he that is walking
around here with cunning and con-
cealment and with a silent power de-
handing that this man withdraw or
that man act, without regard to the
Will of the people, suggesting this
sn1 suggesting that?
Who is the man who is attempting
by persuasion, intimidation and bus
mess and legal obstruction to pre-
vent the organization of another
party?
Why! He is the representative of
predatory wealth and the special in
terests in this State. He is now and
always will be seeking special in
terestS and privileges from the peo-
pie Of this State.
He Is the agent Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company, a railroad
that has never been fair to the peo-
pie of this State; that has always
disseminated against the people of
this State, AMI will constantly dis
criminate against us so long as the
Republican party Is dominant in the
Nation and State.
That fight was on here in the
State two years ago. It Is the same
light that is on now: and when the
campaign opens I hope you ladies'
and gentlemen of Reno will do me
the honor, and will grant me the
pleasurer of making a fuller argu-
ment and a more complete statement
of the facts ! am telling you today
trust that | will then have the time
and opportunity to show to you that
the Issues I am now calling your at
tention to are real issues, are vital
Issues, that affect the prosperity of
your town and our State. that affect
every business man, every shipper,
every buyer, every consumer, and
unless you take It in your hands and
drive these special interests and their
agents out Of the politics Of this
State you may never expect to adj
vance the welfare and prosperity Of
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