The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-03-26
ELY EXPOS|TOR'S
POLITICAL JOKE

As there is no law against it and
everybody's doing it, let the Exposit
or present Democratic slate for the
approaching primary campaign, as a
kind of public pulse feeler. This pa
per disagrees with the majority of po-
litical managers, who think that me-
cesssary element o. strength in a
ticket is an equitable geographical
distribution of candidates. 1t be-
lieves that the strongest ticket must
consist of the ablest men in the par
ty, each the best equipped in mind
and experience for the particular Office
sought, without reference to where he
resides.
Following this plan it is not neces-
sary to go outside of Washoe county,
OF the city limits of Reno; though it
might perhaps be well to draw on
Carson for one or two of the eandi-
dates, for obvious reasons. Sleepless
nights have been spent in formulat-
ing the following:
United States Senator--Anybody
who is willing to make the race.
Congressman-G. NJ Bachenberg.
Governor-Jim Nevins.
Supreme Court Justice-Jim Boyd.
Treasurer-,Jim Benton, no bond 20
be required.
Attorney General-Little Roy Pike.
Controller-Either one of the Bing-
ham boys.
State Printer-George Kilborn.
Surveyor General-Updyke.
Clerk of the Supreme Court-Harry
Coogan, of Carson.
In order to catch the saloon vote,
after mature deliberation, the Ex-
positor suggests that the position of
superintendent of public instruction
be filed by the executive board of the
Retail Liquor Dealers association.
Also, in order to secure the invaluable
'em' and all that kind of stuff
the Nevada Equal Franchise society
should be requested to name a candi-
date for mining inspector. Likewise,
the Reno Ministerial association must
be urged to name one of its own mem
bers for the position of secretary of
state. That ought to catch 'em all
get next to them going and coming.
Analyze the motif of this slate and
the experienced politician will realize
tnat it is a winner; that no consider
alton of success has been overlooked
Permit one who has given to the sub
icct much profound thought to point
out few of its more attractive fea-
lures.
Bachenberg, if there is anything in
a name with which to lure votes, will
hold the Dutch in line. Besides, the
will stop him for the time being from
seeking any other public place. Jim
Nevins will consider himself amply
vindicated and refrain from rallying
the old Sparks guard against the
ticket. Jim Boyd name on the
slate will prevent him from fighting
it openly, at least; though, of course
he will insert a knife or so in some
body's back, in the dark. Updyke will
be fixed so he can't play both ends
against the middle. BY deceiving
Kilborn into the belief that he is
really running for an office will secure
the support of the Journal for one
candidate on the ticket. And in like
manner Coogan will be prevented
from kicking in the Appeal, alleging
that Ormsby has been overlooked
And so it goes all down the line.
The Expositor presents this slate
as a work of political art, as a fnali
| ty, with but one reservation; namely
that if it conflicts with the plans OF
Hon. M. F. Jordan, it will be prompt
ly withdrawn and thrown into the
discard.-Elk Expositor.