Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-07-22

hours in this city yesterday in con-
ference with a number of local poll
ticians who have been endeav-
oiiDg to get him to give his
consent to run for the nomin
alton for governor on the Demo-
c;atic ticket at the primaries.
But at the conclusion of the session
Mr.. Pickett announced that he would
not run. In the evening he returned
To Reno and from that point issued
the following statement:
Il am deeply appreciative of the
expressions of confidence extended
to me by many people, and especially
members of the Democratic party of
all factions in their request of me
to become the nominee OF that party
fol the governorship of this state.
have given careful consideration to
the matter and it is with reluctance
that must refuse to accede to the
request of those friends who have
urged me to become a candidate.
My interest in the state and its
welfare, and my desire to see the af
fairs in this state conducted along
brsiness-like and economic lines, re-
ducing the burden of government up
en- those who must bear it, is ever
paramount in my consideration as
citizen Of this state. My own affairs
H. do, n
ed of me to leave that business TO
give my entire time to other matters
which ] would feel it my obligation
to do were ! so successful .as to be
chosen governor of this state.
The mention of my name for the
highest office in the executive affairs
OF this state by the citizens of the
community in which | live, is an act
for which | express my sincere graf
itude but must decline at this time
to be candidate for any public Of
fee"
So as the matter now stands Lem
Allen is the only Democratic candi-
date in the field for the honors OF
govcrnorship, though number II
the intimates of Warden Dickerson
say he will declare himself in few
days, but when the matter is broach-
ed To the warden the subject of con-
versation is Immediately switched by
some reference to the weather or the
fine crop of Berkshres that is being
raised at the prison.
Lieutenant Governor Ross has not
yet made any formal announcements,
but one is looked for at almost any
moment.
On the. Republican side Governor
Oddie has not yet made any an
nouncement, but of his running there
is no doubt. He is now on his return
from the east, where he attended the
christening of the battleship Nevada
and will probably reach Reno or Car
son tomorrow Undoubtedly his
declaration will almost Immediately
follow his arrival.
Rumors about this and that pros
pective aspirant for political honors
are being handed around by those
who claim to be in the know-and
they are legion--to the extent that if
one were to belive half of the So
called inside information it would
take reams of paper to allow all the
names to be printed on the ballots.
TLa fatoct from, Reno is to the effect
that George Wing6eld has decided
that ne will enter the race for the
Republican. nomination for state SEN
ator for Washoe county and that
Harry Gosse of the Riverside hotel,
who has been prominetly mentioned
fcr the nomination, has stepped aside
in favor of Mr.. Wingheld.
Advices from other sources sta.e
thar w. n. McGill of White Pine
county will seek the nomination on
the Republican ticket for governor,
and again many are OF the opinion
at he will enter the race against
Sam Platt for the nomination TO-
United States senator and that he
will file for the latter office.
The contest for the Republican
secretary OF state is now three
cornered race, AL Holmes OF Reno
having formally entered against Alex
Tannahill and l.. +. Adamson. For
some time it appeared that the talk
..oiat;ve m Holmes candidacy was