Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-01
Interesting Letter From n
The State : C Capital
tRy LOUIS A. spE1L1ER. of the Rsao aass,ts, Il


CARSON CITY, Sept. 3o.-A shake
mp" is due In the state police and pris-
on soon. according to statement of
Gov. Boyle, who says he has taken the
matter ur with Superintendent Dicker-
SON with a view to determining some
method OF reducing the expenses of
the department. Just what action will
be taken has not been settled, the
governor said. but he indicated that in
all probability some Of the members of
the state police viii be asked to do
guard duty at the prison. This means
that either some Of the present guards
or some Of the members Of the state
police Will be released, this matter
probably being left to the superintend-
eRt. who is also warden of the prison.
Department Is Too Expensive.
Gov. Boyle thinks the state police
department Is costing the state en-:
drely too much money every year. 1t
has averaged an annual expenditure Of
$4,000 for the past three years, Last
year the expense was $12.SO0 and the
appropriation for its support, made by
:sS lest Legislature wee &17, 500. There
In balance to the credit of the depart
nent from previous appropriations
amounting to about $4,000. but the
GoVeEnor says this is gradually being
consumed. The state police Bertillion
SysteTn the governor considers very
"A I2'alpahle, and some means will be de-
|TlSed for its preservation. He declares
nothing will be done to lessen the de:
paFtnHent'S efficiency. AS the state Do
lice department was made perma-
nent fixture by referendum vote, any
action tending toward impairmen of
its efficiency La barred by statutory
pFovision.
Convict labor ito Be Employed
The governor and warden Of the
prison Will also decide on some action
whereby convict labor may be used to
some extsnt in state work. Conyicts
were employed on the Capitol grounds
ana to . certain extent In other lines
or work With good success.
The governor says the convict labor
question 10 rather delicate PROPOSE.
tien TO handle, because care must be
taken not to go 30 far as to arouse
the iEo OF anyone or bring complaints
from iaborers in public life. He be-
ueyes however, that q convict labor
systen can bo worked out that viii be.
satisfactory and will result in great
saving to the state.
pIttssa8 on Mecarran's Trail.
Senator Key Pittman invaded Judge
McCarran's bailiwick yesterday, arriv.
ipg ut the capital In the afternoon. Just
what. the purpose Of his visit was has
not been announced but 1t is as
sumed that 1t 10 just a continuance of
his recent tour, which has carried him
to practically every county in the
state. The senatorial fight is not com.
ing to the surface much In western
Nevada now. but the undercurrent Is
said to be stronger than ever before.
In the eastern parts OF the state In.
terest is said to be at fever heat over
tho Pittmsn.M Carran fight, It being
the chief topic Of conversation among
politicians: % White Pine, Blko andI
Humboldt counties are particularly
wrought UP over II, with the Pittman
followers doing their work in-the open
and NcCarran,s adhsrents working un-
der cover.
Ascasran's ~chaneess .>'-.s--
A. the campaign progresses the i'm.
pression seems TO be that McCarran's
strength has been overestimated. It is
being pointed out that McCarran never
has been submitted to test Of state
wide strength at the polls. Early in his
career he was woefully beaten by Har.
~ Martin for state senator from
Washoe county. During his career in
! southern Nevada Il Ia claimed he new.
er went before the people against q
candidate Of any particular promi.
nence. Three years ago, when he was
elected TO the supreme court he beat
George A. Bartlett, who had been dis.
credited by some members Of bis par.
~. end was making his hsht on, an in.
dependent ticket. No efforts were
made In behalf Of the republican and
progressive candidates. For this trea-
son MeCarran's vote In that campaign
is not taken as an indication of
strength In the coming senatorial
Aght,. . ....,,. 80,
Tasbot VIII 10y 10 Cons Back,
The latest addition to the Come;
back. Ssnss is George r. Talbot, for
msr chief justice Of the supreme court,
who IL said 70 be q certainty as a.can-
diaats Cor the democratic noninstion.I
again this gear. Talbot served TIVE
terges on the bench and vas chief ,upl