Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-19

Inc personnel of the twenty-eighth
session of the legislature OF Nevada is
OF exceptionally high standard. From
, every point OF view 1t is undoubtedly
the best body of law makers that has
assembled at our state capital in many
years. Not only is the intelligence of
both bodies OF high average, but there
is disposition to do things for the
general welfare OF the state, which at
previous sessions was woefully lack
| ing. We have seen sessions where the
| chief aim Of the solons was to amuse
themselves, and liquid refreshments.
, cards, and cabarets received more time
and consideration than matters of leg.
islation. To the credit of the present
session be it said that there is little
sporting OF any nature, and the mem
bers generally are giving their time
to the duties before them.
lncidently we are pleased TO say that
| Elko county's representatives In both
houses measure well up to the stand.
ard. They are all men of the substan.
tial kind and they are active in pro-
tecting the interests of Elko county
and the state generally.
Elko county holds n unique position
in the senate. Owing TO the fact that
both Senators Fernald and Hesson are
hold overs, we have twice the strength
in that body of any other county. And
besides there are Senators Keddie and
Thatcher, two very active members,
who have interests in this county
Senators Chaplin. Campbell, Huskey
and Lemaire are other particularly
strong members. The latter has been
called the Abraham Lincoln of Ne
vada on account of his striking resem
blance to the martyred president Not
only does he resemble him physically
but in his particularly attractive and
lovable personality.
1t so happened that on Monday, the
18th, the anniversary OF Lincoln's
birthday, Senator Lemairc stood alone
in the assembly chamber intently con
tcmplating the picture OF Lincoln
which hangs above the Speakers desk
One of the young lady attaches quietl!
entered, and touching the senator OF
the arm remarked: Senator. you re
mind me more of Lincoln than anyon,
| have ever known" DO you NEAR
that?" he responded, and his eyes fill
ed with tears as he turned and left the
chamber.
| According to reports Republican
gubcrnatOrial timber Is in the making
In the senate. Several are prominent
ly spoken of, most prominently Sena
tor Keddie.
The assembly is not as smooth.woriS
ing body as the senate. In the frs
place the speaker Is not as experienced
n parliamcntarian as Lieutenant Gov
emor Sullivan, president of the senate
and proportionately fewer of the mem
bCTs have the benefit of former Iegis
la;ive experience. There are some biz
and able men in the body, however
and as stated above. the standard i,
much higher than in former sessions
Among the old war horses are Coryell
Fairchild. Williams. Duborg. Fulme,
and others.
/ Literally speaking. the biggest MAJ
in the assembly Is VIM. Quicker, broth
er of Judge Quicker. of Humboldt coun
ty. BILL" rs he is generally called
earned for himself a few days sine,
the sobriquet of the bill Bryan o
the Assembly" He took the floor {,
oppose Il measure. and he proved tina
In forensic cloqucnce he Is equal TO tn,
best OF them. II was his maiden effort
but II was one OF the best speeches
OF the session.
But the next day the laugh was or
bill" He was requested by Mr.
Booher to explain the purpose of Ger
tain bill, and getting mixed up he pro
ccedcd to wax eloquent on the merits
OF bill which had passed. He nearly
tainted when it dawned upon him tina
he had made bull.
i Another amusing incident oCcurrc,
a few days ago when Assemblymai
Kacding. of Lander county changed hi
vote. He was opposed to n bill ant
voted against II, but he made a mis-
take in checking and thought that thu
bill had passed. In order to move TO
a reconsideration he changed his vot,
TO BE- with what he thought was tn,
prevailing side. When he made hi,
motion for reconsideration he dis
covered his error. and he was Obliged
to go on record in favor of a measure
which in fact he opposed. AS MIR
Kacding is one of the brightest ant