The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-05-25

ing the prohibition movement. There
are approximately $50 saloons in the
state, so If each one contributes the
assessment mentioned the fund will
be much more than $50, 900. In addi-
tion to money raised by subscription
from licquor interests there probably
will be a substantial sum Clipped in
to the pot by business men not direct
ly aligned with the licquor interests.
Anti-Prohibs Also Hire Expert
The opponents of prohibition not to
be outdone by their enemies also
have enlisted the services of an ex-
pert John J. Donally of California,
who is executive secretary of the
United Nevada Industries. He is said
to have been sent to Nevada by San
Francisco liquor interests and has
successfully managed all campaigns
against prohibition in California.
Governors Message Brings Results.
1t did not take Donnally and the
United Nevada Industries long to un-
timber their artillery after the gov
ernor's message to the president was
given out. Shortly afterwards. a tel
egram signed by some of the most
prominent men in Reno went to
Washington in opposition to the
views expressed by the governor
Among the signers were: The mayor
of Reno Frank Byington; the chair
man of the state Democratic central
committee, Sam Pickett: the Repub-
lican national committeeman, H. G.
Humphrey: the president of the
Washoe Building Trades Council and
the secretary of the Reno Central
Trades and Labor Council.
\ Mysterious Expression
There was considerable speculation
as to just what the expression in the
telegram the enlistments have come
from our class of people" meant and
up to the present time no explanation
of the words has been forthcoming.
The telegram, however, if it did
nothing else showed the hand of the
vets to considerable extent Many
have advanced the argument that for
that reason it injured the cause for
which the signers stand as it showed
the prohibitionists just from what
quarters they can expect the most de-
termined opposition.
Democratic Breach indicated
But 1t went farther than that. 1t
indicated breach between the lead
ers of the Democratic party which is
bound to have its effect on the guber-
national campaign. In the list of sign
ers are two men who may be pri-
mary candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor, opposed to
Gov. Boyle. They are Mayor Bying-
ton of Reno and Sam Pickett.
The mayor is said to have had his
eve on the governors job for some
time, AS to how he stood on the pro-
hibition movement has been mys-
terry up to the present time.
Pickett In the Fray.
Sam Pickett is Reno merchant
and was asked four years ago to ac-
cept the Democratic nomination for
governor, He might be primary
candidate this year and rumor has it
that in case he gets the nomination
he will be backed by some of the
most influential Republicans in the
state. It's a cinch that much of the
strength of the anti-prohibs would be
thrown to him in both primary and
general elections campaigns.
Other prominent Democratic lead
ers are in the field for nomination
for governor. Among them are Geo
rye Brodigan, secretary of state for
the last eight years, and Maurice J.
Sullivan, lieutenant governor.
Brodigan has observed strict neu-
trality in so far as the vets and drys
are concerned but the lieutenant gov
ernor is classified as being ION the
side of the vets.
Republican Candidates Quiet.
Republican candidates for governor
are not very plentiful or if they are
plentiful most of them are keeping
under cover.
Frank Norcross. former chief JUS
tiee of the supreme court, has
been mentioned as a possible candi-
date, as also have John G. TAYLOR,
prominent sheep and cat,lernan of
Lovelock, and William McGin, state
tax commissioner and sheepman from
White Pine county.
The contemplated return to the
state of Tasker L. Oddie former
governor has started the gossips who
see in his return an effort on his part
to occupy the chief exueitive's chair
again. Oddie's friends. and thev are
many in the state. are saving but
little but there seems to be some
thing significant in things political
in the former governors return. He