The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1914-10-09

sons. There will be no appointment
to office of profit of members of the
Legislature creating the office"
j. F. Abel. candidate for superin-
tendent of public instruction was
introduced and held his audience In
close attention in an explanation OF
present school system and the chang
es that should be made and in which
he believes. THE matter of school
funds has never been taken up and
studied at IL should be-" he said A
better accounting system is needed.
No check on expenditures is made
Inscriptions agents get thousands
OF dollars yearly for school equip
ment and books that ought never to
be allowed in a school district, and
stand ready to adjust these evils II
elected. He also spoke of the needs
of adequate legislation for the con-
solidation of rural schools for dis
tricts where existing conditions are
favorable and demanded by parents.
He told of the advantages of consoli-
dation and how the children of rural
communities were benefited under
the system of consolidation.
VIM. Mcmillan. candidate for state
treasurer, was the next speaker and
told OF the financial condition of the
state and the part he has taken In the
investment of school money that
has resulted in much benefit to the
schools of the state. He expressed his
appreciation to the people of this
county for the big majority given him
our years ago and it goes without
saying that they will repeat the ma
jorty at the election next month. Mr..
Mcmillan has made most efficient
state treasurer and his splendid req
ord III that office bespeaks for him
the support of they oters.
Sam tlatt of Nevada, candidate for
United States Senator, was intro
duced and upon arising to speak was
greeted bv continued applause IL
am indeed grateful for this most
courteous and kindly reception" said
Mr.. Plat. 1T makes my heart glad,
nd feel, my friends, that at last the
State OF Nevada has come into its
own In reviewing the official rec
ord OF Senator Newlands. he made ii
clear that he was in no way attack
ing his personal character, but his Of
ficial acts were open to criticism and
for two hours he held his audience
spellbound.
Mr.. Plat Said that he had been in
formed that Senator Newlands or his
associates. "A few nights before from
the same platform. had urged the re-
turn of Newlands to the Senate be-
cause he was a Democrat and in SYM
pathy with the present administration.
Platt reviewed the Panama canal
tolls bill, making reference to Presi-
dent Wilson's urgent appeal to Cong
ress for the repeal of the measure,
and how Senator Newlands had vot-
ed against the President on this great
and important question He declared
that If elected to the Senate, he would
support the President on all great
questions where the honor and vital
interests of this contry We're at stake
He reminded, his hearers that f.
G. Newlands, alleged father of irrga-
tion, had served in the lower and up
per house of Congress for twenty
two years, all but two of which were
under Republican administration.
Yet he had accomplished such wond-
ers for the State of Nevada in the
way of irrigation.
The long and short haul was next
reviewed and he quoted records to
prove that Senaor Newlands had sup
ported the interests of the Southern
Pacific company instead of giving his
aid to the relief of the people of Ne
vada, who elected him to represent
them.
He said Not only did your dis
tinguished. loyal senator vote against
the bill as whole. but when he had
chance to go on record for you, for
your interests, for your benefit. for
your relief against these monstrous
freight charges. discriminating a
gainst Nevada, why, what did he do?
This now celebrated fourth section of
the long and short haul clause OF
it, was introduced as an amendment
to the original bill by Senator Dixon
tion In sight. This amendment stood
out for votes to make it part of this