The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-07-05

cratic Gubernatorial nomination. Ross
is practically recent as q factor in State
politics, having been nominated from
Nye County for the place he now holds
by the Democrats in 1910. An effort
has been made in some quarters TO list
]. f. Shaughnessey. State Rsilroa ID
Commissioner, as a Democratic candi-
date for the same office, but he has per-
sistently declined. The name of George
Cole, q miner and strong Labor Union
leader, of Manhattan. has also been
heard recently in connection with the
same Office. but apparently has been
put forward to feel out the temper of
Democratic opinion.
Republicans to Unite
The ~unifcation Of the Republican
party and the consequent elimination
Of the Progressives is concerning the
Republicans. In a statement made a
few days ago DIR. Hascall of Fallon, who
served as State organizer for the Pro-
gressives, declared in favor of reuniting
the two parties upon lines to be laid
down by mutual concessions, and de-
clared he would work to that end. This
is pretty sure to be opposed, however.
by Sardis Summerfeld. the Reno Pro-
gressive, who made the fight as the
Senatorial nominee of that party. Sum
merfeld is the acknowledged leader of
the Progressive party in Nevada, and
as he bore almost the entire burden of
the campaign last year. will carry
great weight in a State consideration OF
such a proposition. Moreover Sumner
field is something of a good little hater
himself, and the savage criticism that
was directed at him by Republican poll
~ticians and newspapers last Fall has
not entirely faded from his memory.
Republican Victory In Reno
The Republicans feel that they scored
a decided victory in the municipal cam.
paign that was conducted in Reno a
few weeks ago, Notwithstanding that
all of the various candidates. from
Mayor down, ran rs Independents and
comparisons. Shair, the winning can
didate was hacked by the Republican
Democrat, ran practically without
party support, and made the mistake OF
forming no organization of his own.
Byington was conceded a winner, but
was nosed u by less than a dozen
votes, it will be remembered.
1t was a Republican victory alright.
for the police control of Reno. with its
large floating and liquor vote, is fire.
quently decisive in a State campaign
where Senatorial and other large inter.
ests are at stake.
Dickerson Helped Shair
Recollections of that campaign are
apt to rise to trouble some Democrats.
however. The very strength of the old
Nixon. now the Wingfield machine, in
Washoe County, has been it's control of
about adozen Reno politicians who have
} been active in the Democratic ranks,
some of whom have been elected to
office. Without exception, they declined
to support Byington. or threw their ef-
forts to the Shair side. Considerable
! ill-feeling among Democrats resulted
! from this particular phase of the cam
: paign, and the usual VOWS of revenge
|, have been made.
One killing blow to the Byington
campaign was the visit of Ex-Governor
, Dickerson to Reno two days before the
election in the interest Of Shair. who
was supported by the Republican or
ganization. Byington had opposed
Dickerson in the Democratic primary in
1910. although he supported him in the
election afterward. but the incident
was not forgotten by the Ex-Governor.
who is not al inconsistent hater.
Purity Law OF No Effect
The election purity law enacted by
the recent Legislature is in effect now
and will apply during the next State
> campaign, but il no more attention is
) paid to it by the candidates than was
} given it 10 the Reno city election. it will
not seriously interfere with the pro-
: gramme. Indeed. the purity law was
treated as a joke by several of the candi-
dates, as in two Of the wards. the First
i. and the Sixth, it is said that votes equal
? ing about 20 per cent of the votes cast
were colonized a few days before cleo
| ton. Iu addition to this bit Of past
time, scores Of visitors at hotels. mining
men in town for a day or two, ranch
hands in the valley, and lumber jacks
| from every timber camp within striking
distance. are claimed to have been cor
raled for the big roundup. The Bying-
, ington people were dazed on election day
when they saw the motley addition to
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