Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-07-24
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JUDGE QUICKER
FOR GOVERNOR

According to reports in the
papers of the western part of the
state. few politicians of that Sec
tion are trying to fix up ticket
for democrats to swallow at the
primary election. Those patriots
are trying 10 choose between Mr..
Pickett of Reno and Warden Dick
.erson for Governor. So far us Mr..
Pickett is concerned, we know
nothinl about his qualifications or
fitness for the office. He is an un-
known quantity in this section of
the state. But not so with Mr..
Dickerson. He has been tried and
found wanting He seems deter
mined to rule or ruin the party.
Should he receive the nomination,
he WOULD not receive the hearty
support of the party and The history
Of 1910 would be repeated.
So far this paper has taken no
part in the discussion of candi.
dates for governor. This was not
because it did not favor Charles B.
Henderson for governor. but for
the simple reason that he request.
ed the writer to say nothiog until
he was ready to make definite
announcement. Had he decided To
make the race for governor, he
would have had this papers earnest
support. With him cut of the
field, the writer leaned toward
Hon. Lem Allen.
But the situation has changed.
The Humboldt Star. published at
WinnPmucca, in its issue of the
18th urges the nomina alton of Judge
e. a. Durker of Humboldt county
for governor. If Judge Quicker
enters the field, he will have the
earnest support If the Independents.
he is sound lawyer, an upright
judge and clean man. Believing
that his nomination would unite
the party and carry it to victory,
we heartily endorse the following
from the Star:
To the Democracy of Nevada
which seems to be in serious
difficulty in the matter of choosing
and uniting upon its candidates for
Governor in the coming campaign.
The Star" suggests Judge E. A.
Duckcr of Humboldt county as an
appropriate and winning choice.
Judge Ducker is consistent,
straightforward Democrat. His
citizenship is without blemish.
He would ideally appeal to all
voters, and they, IN good conscience
could support him and feel assured
Of square deal, and an able. clean
administration for the State.
Judge Ducker is one of the pres
emf lligh-mindcd men in public life.
He is more than sound and uble
jurist. He is q thinker and an OBJ
server of public events, keenly
alive to changing economic condi-
tions, and has the understanding to
urge prudent, temperate measures
in dealing with any public require
ment. He is respector of men.
AS an official he illustrates devotion
to duty aud regards public respon-
sibillty as sacred trust. His sense
of Democratic justice aims for
equality and sound measures for
the well being Of the State.
AS a candidate for Governor the
Democracy could advocate his rlec.
tion without fear, feeling assured
that as the States executive he
would, within the granted author
ity, carry into effect Democratic
ideals such as the practice of
economy in public Office, a Just.
fearless administration and u strict
accountability Uf all officials.
His courage, reputation, aptitude
and ability are such as to urge the
State Democracy to make him its
choice for Governor. This would
assure a victorious Democracy in
the coming campaign and give Ne.
vada an able, scrupulous Governor.
Tho Star" urges his selection.
with confident assurance that lie is
the wight man for tn. place.
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