Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-22

Mr.. Charles L. Hughes. candidate OF
the Republican Old Guard, will speak
at Reno tomorrow. He will receive by
special delivery marked copy of this
editorial. He is challenged to answer
the straightforward, pertinent ques.
lions herewith put to him in behalf OF
the voters of Nevada and the whole
country.
First-Why Is wan Street for
Hughes?
Second-why is the German vote
for Hughes?
Third-Why are the great financial
interests that still are plotting to sub
stitute a central bank, which they
could control, for the Wilson Federal
Reserve System. all for Hughes?
Fourth-Why are tariff monopolists,
who dictated the schedules of the repu-
dated Payne-Aldrich tariff. all, for
Hughes?
Fifth-Why are the chief opponents
OF American neutrality for Hughes?
Sixth-Why are the advocates OF
armed intervention and war with Mex
leo for Hughes?
Seventh-Why are all the trusts for
Hughes?
Eighth-Why are the champions of
military CONSUMPTION for Hughes?
Ninth-Why are all the elements Of
political reaction and political Bour-
bonism for Hughes?
Tenth-Why is every enemy of in
dustrial, financial and corporation re-
form for Hughes?
II Mr.. Hughes will manfully reply
to these questions. instead of evadinS
them as he has done in every speech,
the voters of the country will have
more respect for him.
But here's the almighty truth: Mr.
Hughes is the hand-picked. carefully
selected candidate of the Republican
Old Guard, representative of the pre-
datory plutocracy.
Mr.. Hughes Is the candidate of the
railroad magnates, who are now on
the carpet before President Wilson.
These worthless, representing Wall
street schemers. are doing their ut.
most to bring about disastrous gen.
eral strike, hoping thus to embaTass
and discredit President Wilson. They
met a master, however, and they are
dancing while he Yields the lash.
Here's the railroad programme. IL
calamity of Hughes's election. togeth'
er with Republican Congress, should
befall the country:
Under a u. S. Supreme Court de
cision, which Mr.. Hughes helped to
frame, Congress would assume SUI
preme authority over interstate and
intrastate railroad operations and all
State laws regulating railroad bust
ness would be wiped out completely
In railroad regulation, says the pet
Hughes decision. the States may act
within their respective jurisdictions
until Congress- sees fit TO act, and
when Congress- does act, the exercise
of its authority overrides all conflict
ing State legislation"
Study that proposition for moment
and the Hughes programme will bC
revealed in all of its startling naked
ness.
Hughes as President. backed by
Republican Old Gu-rd majority would
missions, every semblance OF regula
ton by the iS States.
The definite aim and purpose Is Il
restore the bad old days, when tn,
railroads owned the country. The.
are determined to rule or ruin: Il
raise freight and passenger rates, low
er wages. kill off the unions. and thu
pay dividends of millions on WORTHLESS!
watored stock.
That's the explanation OF Hughes, IL
q nutshell AS Governor of New Yorl
he was a plant tool of plutocracy Or
the Supreme bench he was grave
danger TO our free institutions A
President. he would precipitatc rcvo
luton.
Suppose he could put through tina
foolish and insincerc federal law Civ
ling women the vote in every Stat,
alike. The great States which have
voted against universal woman sui
.frage would laugh the mea8ure e
sscorn. All the bayonets of the arm,
could not enforce IT, The people
gladly grant the vote to women whcI
ever they can exercise the privilege
without danger OF disaster. Hughe
IS double.dyed hypocrite. lie doesn'
believe in votes for women and nevc
thought of endorsing their cause TIL IN
became 100 percent candidate
Now he is aiming n blow ut the South
which is solid for President Wilson
II might have worked i'm 1868. but
won't fool the people now That on
phase of the Hughes campaign reveal
him as damagogue OF the most dar
gerous type.
What would the wiping on, OF stat
regulation OF the railroads mean. ur
der Republican Old Guard regime
II would destroy the laws govsrnin
the minimum movement Of freigh
cars; all penalties for delays; all rcgr
lation OF hours OF service; all head
light requirements; all rate regulation
applying exclusively within eac
State; all demurragc penalties; al
laws ag9inst rebates; all union wag
contracts; all special taxes and n
cciyershlps; the extra.crew laws: tn
Sunday holiday laws; the law restrict
ing the hours OF telegraph operators
the train limit laws; laws requirin
watchmen at crossings: all laws r.
quiring double track and safety aI
planes; all laws, In brief. affectin
the operation OF the railroads.
The railroad magnates openly dc
mand complete federal control The
foroutiV iaattcd n UnUhuo honef Il