White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-07

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buttons 10 the wealth of the nation
and the world greater than the vast
contributions it has already made. l
believe that my associates and N.Y.
self can aid powerfully In the
achievements of such results. but
only by constant application and the
sacrifice of personal ambition and
comfort.
The appeal TO personal ambition
embodied in your tender of this
great Office is naturally yery strong.
No one can be unmindful of the i'm
portance and dignity of the United
States senatorship or the personal
advantages and allurements of as
ISOLATION with the great men of the
nation and participation in great ma
tional policies and events; but the
REIMBURSEMENT of these opportuni-
ties is made easier by the realization
of my youth and the possibility that
the way may be opened in the future
for the proper qualification of per-
sonal ambition. No less obstacle
than justice to those who have
shown their confidence in me by in
Yesting in my enterprises, and what
| consider u be my highest present
duty to the state. could deter ME
from taking advantage of an oppor-
tunity rarely offered for the gratii-
cation OF one of the highest political
and personal ambitions.
1t will be discerned from what has
been said that ! apprehend nay pres
ent equipment to be rather in the
direction of business activity than
to assist in the nations government.
There are men in Nevada. however,
who, by training and experience. can
serve the state with greater d%istinc-
ton in the senate. and, without de-
own usefulness and afford Nevada
an added strength in the national
councils. We're to accept the office.
whatever might be the character of
my senatorial service, the state
would inevitably lose something
which l can give only by remaining
for a time in private life.
| cannot close this letter without
assuring you of my gratitude to you
for the great personal consideration
which you have shown in bestowing
upon me the higest Office within the
gift of the state. 1t constitutes an
appeal of great strength to ones
personal pride and ambition, and il
is a source of extreme qualification
to me that YOU should have believed
me to be worthy TO represent Ne
vada in the senate. Since your ten
der of the appointment, also, many
people of both political ~persuasions.
whose friendship l highly value,
have been good enough to place the
stamp of their approval upon your
selection. and / desire TO take this
occasion of assuring them. rs / do
you of my highest appreciation of
their confidence and friendship.
With assuranc of my high regard
and gratitude, and of my devotion to
the state and its welfare, I am,
Very respectfully yours.
GEO. WINGFIELD.
Upon receipt of the foregoing let
ter, Governor Oddie rendered the
appointment to Judge w. A. Massey,
who has accepted the senatorship.
In appointing Judge Massey, Cover
nor eddie made the following state
ment:
Il have just appointed Honorable
w. A. Massey to fill said vacancy.
Judge Massey is truly a Neyadan.
having lived in this state for about
twenty-six years. He knows the
needs of the state and its people as
few men know them, and is abund-
antly qualified to represent them in
the United States senate.
He has always had the interests
of this state at heart and has been
one of its most useful and dfstin-
guished citizens. He Is a man of
unimpeachable character, splendid
integrity and great ability as a jurist
and as a man. He is possessed of
fine courage, an indomitable will and
stands for progressive principles.
II have every assurance that
Judge Massey's appointment will be
received with general satisfaction
throughout the state. as was that OF
Mr.. Wingfeld."