The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-17
AND PLATT
TOURING STATE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ARE
WELL RECEIVED IN VARI-
Gus SECTIONS

The W republican campaign par
ties, one headed by Governor Tasker
L.. Oddie, who seeks reelection, and
the other by Samuel Plat, nominee
for United States senator, are at
tracing large audiences in their
tour of the northern part of the
state, according to advices received
in Goldfield. Governor Oddie's par
ty is at present giving attention to
the towns along the line of the
Southern Pacific railroad and branch
lines in Elko, Humboldt, White
Pine, Eureka and Lander counties,
while Mr.. Plat and his fellow can
didates are holding meetings night
ly in Washoe, Storey. Lyon, Ormsby
and Douglas counties.
The members of the eddie party
were given an enthusiastic recep-
ton at Wells, Elko county, last Fri
day night. In the course of his re-
marks. Governor eddie announced
that, if reelected, he would e
else his power of veto on any at
tempt to repeal the anti-gambling
laws. His declaration brought
forth prolonged applause, indicating
clearly that his auditors are hearth
ly in favor of his stand in the mat
ter.
Attorney b. F. Curler, candidate
for justice of the supreme court,
criticized the corrupt practice act of
Judge Ben w. Coleman, his demo-
cratic opponent, especially section
"a, which, he said, was a reversal of
the criminal law of the country on
the point of presumption as to in
nocence until proof of guilt is estab-
lished.
In an address at Mason Friday
evening to a large gathering of the
electors of Lyon cvOunty, Samuel
Plat, candidate for United States
senator, denounced Senator New
lands, his democratic opponent, for
his alleged negligence in caring for
the affairs of Nevada in the nation
al legislative body, declaring that
not only the latter, but Senator Pitt
man as well, had failed to properly
look after the interests of the mine
owners of the state in the crisis in
the metal markets consequent upon
the outbreak of war in Europe.
George Springmeyer, candidate
for attorney general, speaking at
the same meeting in Mason. dissect-
ed the record of George B. Thatcher.
his democratic opponent, since his
appointment to the office. He de-
clared that Thatcher compelled the
appointment of personal friends
from Colorado and California to the
more important positions on the in
dustrial insurance commission and
pointed out that ]. ]. Mullin, secre-
tary of the commission, is drawing
a salary of $500 a month when the
statute limits the secretary's salary
to $50. Springmeyer charged that
Thatcher has sighted his official du-
ties in order to look after the af-
fairs of private clients. The speak
err maintained that the fusion OF the
republicans and prOgressives in the
matter of the office of attorney gen
eral was demanded by conditions
and explained in detail the condi-
tons under which the name of r. A..
Mckay will apepar on the general
election ballots. Mr.. Mckay has
withdrawn from the race and is urg-
ing progressive voters and MS
friends generally to support Spring
meyer.
In closing his address at the Ma
son meeting, S~pringmeyer said:
eff elected attorney general, l
will not use the office to play poll
tics. I will not appoint members OF
the legislature to public OFFICES OF
trust created by such legislature. |
will strictly uphold the constitution
and laws"