The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21

State Is the worst kind of a farce
and /. furnishes the best demonstra.
ton We know Of showing the detrl-
mental effect OF the political isms
with which the peop-e of this state
and nation have gone mad during
late years.
New parties have been formed and
candidates have sprung these new
isms as ruse to get votes and,
it seems that hundreds OF thousands
Of voters thhroughout the country
have "fell for it,"
There are entirely too many OK
periments-and costly ones too---bu-
ing tried In politics nowadays and
It is high time that the people get
back to safe and sane politics again.
IN this county. as wei as else,
where, there was absolutely no par
ry oppression In the selection of can
didates at the primaries. The pri-
mary law not only makes 1t expen-
sive to the candidates, but 1t also
heaps a heavy burden upon the tax
payers. The law makes It easy for
the political corruptionist and Il.
should be repealed.
The old convention system, with
all its evils, is far superior to the
present primary law.
Here are a few extracts from Me-
rada newspapers on the subject:
The operation of the present pri.
mary law necessitates the expenli-
ture CT severa. thousand dollars that
must be borne by the counties.
Hhers is not county In the state
that Is in condition to bear the heavy
expense. ard Il strong argument can
BIZ made Gil this behalf for the re-
peal CT tire lay.
| 1t has been declared that the prs-
mary law has sounded the death
nell of machine politics, but It
would be hard to prove that assertion
with tae present law in effect Ev,
erything is in the favor Of the
machine, while under the old con.
senti,an system the nomination OF
candidates was done In the open. Il
IS true that machines were In force
| but they were no stronger than til y
are oday.--Tonopah Bonanza.
The late primary election has moi
only proven unsatisfactory, but ex
| pensive both to the counties, the
state and the candidate. There is
no reason advanced from any sourc
that has been logical for taxing the
candidates fer office. Back to the
conventions is the sensible plan
fgld number Of legislative mem.
\ bers have already announced theii
intention of wiping off the state
slate lot Of useless laws, among
them the present primary. The PEG
pie know when they have enough.
Carson Appeal.
The result Of the amended pri
mary election law as tried out In
i ihis county is far from satisfactory
to the average voter, and it Ii
really worth the tremendous cost t
! tie taxpayers of the county. 1t Ii
probable nat the primary election
rfHt the state of Nevada at leas
| $75, coo, and the probabilities ar
lThat In every county in the st@t,
! where there was hot contest,
was settled by voters from the oppo
site party. All of which goes t,
show that the present primary la'
lacks much Of being a perfect instrr
ment.-Ely Record.
Nearly every newspaper in News
da is severely condemning the ne,
r'raary election law, and the cor
domination is deserved and proper
j It permits cf all kinds OF fraud t
be enacted at primaries, as WAS don
y. near.y every voting precinct l
the state.-Wells Herald.
The reports CT the recent primal
,e.ec ~ as given In tho various p;
!, pers CT the state tend to show tina
: the present primary law Is f,ailui
1
and does not correct the evils that
q was supposed to control. Far bett'
= the OLD convention system with tt
steam roller than purity primarit
such as we have had this year.--Vi
n giDia Enterprise.
q It Is the most expensive farce Il
It people have been made to pay
a witness since the laws were begt
70 be made for the state. Take
away. 1t is expensive. neither us
. FIJI nor ornamental and should be r
s Dealed. There Is no way to amel
= it to make it worth a malediction.
y Yerington Times.
IS There are many curious statut
Is on the books governing the peoI
), Of Nevada. but the primary is t
most uncanny of them all as it nc
y stands. The next legislature Is y