White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
COUNTY TO Be
REPRESENTED
At CAPITAL
The CHANGING ORDER OF TIMES
PLACES TWO ELY RESIDENTS
IN RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS
WITH NEW ADMINISTRATION.

Out of the hurly-burly of sizzling
political campaign Ely will have one
member of the new official family at
Carson, which will upset the usual
order of things as far as this county
is concerned. Judge B. w. Coleman.
in company with his wife and family.
left Friday morning for the state
capital to be inducted into the Office
of associate justice of the supreme
court.
Strewing out straws and hanging
out barometers to discover which
way the political wind will blow has
brought out two residents of Ely who
were at the outset wondering wheth-
er they were we're doomed to be rap
ped up in the fog of uncertainty.
William Mcknight. formerly secre-
terry of the Democratic state central
committee, learned several weeks ago
that he was one of the anointed
After slipping himself among the
watchful walters, he was offered the
position of assistant in the state con-
trollers Office, and after due con
sideration accepted the political port
folio. Mr.. Mcknight left for Carson
thursday morning to be ready to en-
ter upon his new duties.
James NJ. Collins. after picking up
the cue that President Wilson used
--..s me stress If she--.Nex,cau
tangie seemed TO manifest a blissfuI
Ignorance Of he sundry efforts to
shove him OF the political field of
play. In appreciation of efi1cien.
service rendered as reporter in his.
court. Judge Coleman decided as
token of appreciation to appoint
him as stenographer when he be.
comes member OF the highest tri
bunal in the state He has not de-
cided whether he will accept the po
sition.
The new members of the ofiicial
family at Carson. who hail from 9th
er portions of the state are Maurice
J. Sullivan, lieutenant-governor;
George Cole. state controller; Ed
Malley, state treasurer. Andy Stin-
son. who enjoys the unique distine-
ton of being the only Republican
among the newly-elected officers. war.
resident of Cherry Creek thirty
three years ago. his father having
constructed several mills In the old
time silver camp during the early
days. Mr.. Stinson will take the oath
as inspector of mines tomorrow.
1t will be necessary for some of the
old guard in the state house to make
some changes in their Official fam
lilies. A plank in the Democratic
state platform pledges the party nom
nominees, II elected, against nepot-
ism. As result it will be necessary
for soome changes to be made in the
working forces of the officials who
have relatives that have received
monthly stipend from the state
while serving as a deputy.
II is almost certain that Governor
elect Boyle will select George Smith
as his private secretarwy The ap-
pointment of state engineer will no.
be made at the outset. and the new
chief executive desires to learn wheth-
er he les authority 10 all the place
William X arses, the present imbum
bent. declares that his term OF Office
Viii not expire for two years
The political complexion OF the
legislature has been definitely deter.
mined as result OF Allen Mcbride
defeating W W Dooheg for The as
sembly In Elko by the narrow margin
OF two votes. The balance OF powe.
Ia gha assembly rests with four lnde
rendents. the Republicans aud Demo
erats each having tveniy.four mem
hefs Among those Who se4e elect
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