Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-05-22

[Elko Free Press

[Elko Free Pressl
The editorial in the Carson Appeal a few days ago regarding us
IN probably candidates who will be in the running for United States
senator next year. This being the highest office in the gilt OF thu people
of the state, it naturally follows that they are onderh WY '' N"
paien is being started so far in advance OF the electon.
Under the old primary law any candidate could get int the III
ming up to a Jew days before the election but this law as repeaea ps
the last legislature, and the one o IN force Is aOns 'ne "M ny oams
old convention system. In August Of eve numbered years tn voters
are given a opportunity to elect state and county delegates NJ "e,
at the county seat in September II d oouns p" noa a.
nominate candidates for the various county and precinct Offices :"
the first Tuesday in September the state delegates meet at 'e s'u
capital and adopt a stat platform and nominate candidates i' oil
offices to be filled by the electors OF the state. ,.
Under the primary election, in force ntl last March, parry po". ns
were At a low cob. 1t was every man for himself and many were ne
Queer deals put across This was the main objection to III primary
election law. 1t destroyed party unity and took away the power o -e
party leaders. The law nov in effect restores 's o" =" .,ndidat
degree, and makes it possible for each party to center OH a '""uuS'
and give him loyal support.
Il is the restoration OF the party leaders that is the means OF open
N the campaign at this early date. Instead OF the candidates gong 70
the people with their fight they must now look % TIT WV
ire elected to the convention and the present Is non '' e'
gin the good work. Cos p,+t w.s ttennt
ing to purchase the Reno Gazette IN aadnoh vas pm"a
establish \ chain of newspapers over the state, a OF a mere guess
but a based on facts, so W e are informed. lat IS d s"e"u -
nessm an and a manipulation OF no mean cahore ne "eNO ~
idea that if he could interest certain e in the purchase o "e
Gazette. a good property irrespective of politics. inc using ht pape
az a basis from which news could D sent ol ~ .s aartv Eailne t.
he would be in a position to dictate to the Republican party r'"ns
gt sufficient backing in Nevada, he hed himself to San franesso'
and W e understand he received suranc OF the pnt wb,n
California politicians who have a x to grind in Nevada But Wnn
he attempted to close the deal in taking ove the oazeu ne iM -
against a snag, mad it is now doubtful whether n al SWING 'N pf
osiion. -. ph+ i heoi,t
Along this line we have it 0 n good authority nat fau Is oe"mu
W. I. Mcneil of this place, in his assertion that he ntenas 10 seMe .
weekly paper in Elko, making it a morning daily during the campaign
With McNers standing in EMo county W e doubt II rfa' "ouu pN
his political campaign in this mans hands.
80 rp ~ the Republican party of the state of Nevada is composed OF
man people, and the Plat following is but a very s"ah po .nn.
When he failed to defeat Newlands last fall it was la appafe" '.
he a o. the choice OF the people. 1t as n hoio -
vhor Newlands should have been retired to private life, n IN ann
70 accomplish that fact Plat lost all chance o. yer ag" De'o"n"s
~ pe,rblican candidate for United States senator. he mn %
course, see this but it is a fact nevertheless. IN ms enuea m IN 5l
control of the Republican party through the ~ tie
that the majority OF the Republican newspapers win n"e .a
=, a;a.rs,. from his He has gone through one campaign 'n ~
his methods do not appeal to the people. his is tn sentiment :"
Eko county. +ha.
80. 80 many things to take into consideration. Governor Oddie STANDS
better with the people today than at any time smce he came mo puDO
life; Justice Norcross is also a prominent public man. n Is Ds"s
urged to make the race ... 81 nresenf
Democratic senator from Nevada. That he will again D up 1or re-
election is a ioregone conclusion n only death VII p. eosion :,
But whether he will be aole to vercom "e sum pp n. ~
his candidacy within his W party, some wise pohue'"s ~
rn,da bost of enemies by his attack on the sheep mn n ms :"
stan efforts in behalf OF the state Of California las weahe aa h ~" an ~
80. st.,. The friends OF Justice McCarran arr insisting that n can
NJ ~. n Republican candidate, which they doubt TUNA a"
=" w. al emembe the fight made over the bill introduced IN me
LEGISLATURE prohibiting Supreme court Justices rom Dens ~ -. .s
80 ether Office. 1t W a said at that time that the Dill snoula nav
been called "te Pttman bill" But 1t a. aeiea'ea y ~
friends and this fact must not D e forgo'en'
Eto county has become a power in state politics. owing 10 the
- IS votes hat are east here, and the local Democrats re INSIST
ing that the eastern part OF the state oe sr~ uare
sncakinq often and insisenty the mann OF y !. len 'eiSe' - :,
,hrse candidates in the Democratic party who are each equally
strong and but one a go before the people ii eecuoh Ea.n nus
-. III f;ob+ in the convention, and the fight is going IN right now.
cov.r,or Bowie and his followers are backing Pittman, while NC
$500, hoe III support of the Democratic state central committee ana
-. all powerful Business Mems league OF Keno o OF the pom"e
s.acr IA that the fight between PiHman M Mcoarrah VIII De
carried to the convention, and that mere VIII D d ue'"o0N'a ' 10
u.rderson will be the compromise.
IT.. democratic newspapers are urging upon their readers to lay
aside their personal feelings and support TN exc E""er % a Dem