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


nee for United States Senator, at the
big Wilson Marshall ratification
meeting held in Reno:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men:
/ appreciate this opportunity of
addressing the people of Reno, al
though it is not my purpose to make
an extended address, because you
have had the pleasure CT listening to
more interesting discussion of po-
litical conditions by enc better in
formed and more capable of pre-
sentlng the issues of the day than
am.
This meeting has been particularly
called for the purpose of expressing
our qualification at and our approval
upon the nomination of our candi-
dates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent, and honoring our distinguished
Senator, one of the first and ablest
supporters of the next President Of
the United States, the Honorable
Woodrow Wilson.
| intend upon the opening of the
State campaign to avail myself Of the
hcncr OF addressing the people of
Reno upon the political issues and
fully acquainting them with my posi-
ton with regard to State and Ma
tlonal matters. This honor Is now
conferred upon me by reason of the
position | hold as the coming nomi-
nee of the. great Democratic party
fer the Office of United States Sena-
ter from the State of Nevada. Under
ire circumstances, / know that you
VIII not expect ME to enter into any
discussion affecting the candidacy
Tor the Office for which / will have
the honor of being a nominee. l
recognize that the people have the
right to be fully and honestly in
formed as to all the beliefs and in
tentlons of the candidates who sub
init themselves for their suffrage,
and l assure you that at the proper
tlme L Will unhesitatingly declare
myself.
Tribute to Newlands.
At this time, however, permit me
10 say that as much as | appreciate
the opportunity of seeking the great
nonor OF representing this State in
the Senate of the United States 7
deeply deplore the cause which
makes possible the obtaining of such
nonor. Two years ago, ! made the
hardest hight within my power to win
the same Office, yet during all of that
Hght, l never had cause once to saw
an unkind word against nv on
ponent, nor did ! say an unkind
word against him. And during that
campaign. as at the present time.
recognized him as a generous, able
and honorable man.
IN the coming campaign, | again
nave the fortune to be opposed bv
TWO men, each Of whom is my friend
ana each or whom is an honorable,
aDie' lalr man. The contest can in
no way involve personalities, and il
remains but for the people. witbout
prejudice or excitement, to caIm1v
determine who they deem can accom-
pilsn the greatest good for the people
of this State.
Vital Issues.
We are entering upon the most vi
,al Poltlcal campaign that has ever
DeGi WaSed In this country. The re-
suit Will be more direct and lasting
in its effects on all of orr neonIe
IMAM any determination since the
civil war. 1t means even more than
the mere choice of men, the ratifica-
ZION or platforms or the decision on
questions OF governmental policy. If
means not only the selection of orr
otncers, the endorsement of n Mat
FORM and the demand for the inaup-
uratlon and enforcement of certain
REFORM Legislation, but it means thn
maj determination of the construc-
ton to be given to our form of gov
ernmont. 1t will decide whether all
the powers OF government shall be
cehtTaliZe1 at the national caDitoI
~ Ihe hanus or few, or whether
tnose powers, so far rs possible, are
10 De returned to all the people In
he
the intention of the founders NJ our
government. 1t will decide whether
our elections are to be Influenced nv
Illumination. bribery and corruption
OF whether indepen 1ence. honesty
ana reason shall be the sole de-
terming factors.
~ VIII decide whether the renre-
sentatives Of privilcge-seeking inter
ests, the political bosses. the sneok-
ing bribcr. and all their miserable
retlnue OF cOrruptiOnists shall he
permitted to prostitute the greatest
privilege OF American citizenship and
ueleat the will of the peopIe. or
whether they shall be exterminated
as other traitors to the country and
omelr goVernment-destroying innu-
can politics.
1t will decide whether the ruIe NJ
privilege end might shall he main.
tanned. or whether the peopIe shai,
enjoy equal happiness and prosperitv
under the benign rule of Justice and
right laf1 down as the measure of
men am laws by that profound and
comprehensive student. that sympa-
thetic, fearless and patriotic states
man. Venerable Woodrow Wilson.
The Peoples Weapons.
We do net intend 70 convov tho
impression tfat the reduction Of tho
tarlhs, the taxation OF incomes, the
erection of IniInd Stntns SnnnInn. L..