Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-14
RENO NEWS LETTER COMMENT
ON SENATOR C. B. HENDERSON


toria contest conducted before Governor Boyle i'm
Coming upon the populace SO unexpectedly 1t
commanded for the time being greater interest than
the war abroad And then came the United States
Senator Charles B. Henderson, of EkO before the people
and instantly he became the most talked about in the
state That particular instant passed more than week
ago and since comment has been flowing in and out
of every-not "Out- of-the-way' but every "oun-the
open" place-for really in the great big, fighting days
politics. too is beginning to forsake the and dark
Places and this sort of comment still goes pur
suing the very of its way. And what does
say? Beyond question of doubt it is agreed in very large
part that the appointment of Charley Henderson to the
United States Senatorshp was an emneny proper and
popular choice Go where you may in this here metropolis
of and seek to learn the sentiment and when your
work is done you will turn and acknowledge the virtue of
the claim Interview the after hailng from the
other centers of population of the state and the word
will flow willingly and enthusiastically to you. The state
has sent the biggest and the best that has the and
to the funds and it is pleased to know that it is
sending to fill the seat in the United States Senate
made vacant by the passing of the amented Francis G.
Newlands Of its biggest and best men, this that the
state may also be well represented where policies
defined and tremendously important work is being done
that Woodrow Wilson says the world be made fit and
safe to live in"
And the comment flows in favor of the new SENATOR
takes on the question to whether he will be strong in
the fight for reelection, fight that was put aed even
before Governor Boyle had made his choice this when the
Congressman from Nevada answering the call of those
excited and ambitious and avaicous republican generals
over there in the east tossed his political hat on grave
The first answer to the question is afforded in the very
kindly reception given throughout the state to the appoint
ment of Mr. Henderson, That reception so genuine and
sincere proved that the known far and wide for his
sterling worth and ability that reception proved that the
mans personality high favor throughout his wide
acquaintance and that he hailed not as temporary
senator but as fixture, this Of if his record to
be made in congress would hold to good average in Gre
dts And on top of this the second answer in the
very genera. acknowledgment that with patriotism run
ming high and general satisfaction existing with the man.
agement of this countys big side Of the war; even many
republicans will cast aside partisanshp and wherever
possible to hold uD the Of the present commander
inchef of TIE nations forces On many sides this
sentiment is already manifest and President Wilson
continues to prove and more the man of DESTINY in
this great world conflict the greater and more nsistent
will become this disposition among patriotic and thought
full men and women In fact in Reno the other av an old
time Republican, prominent for his "straighness" in poll
tics and agressiyenCss and activity in t igcip as of
lie OF Nevada throughout period of many years de-
cared himself in such words as these: 81 am Wilson,
Democrat for the period Of this and do not believe
that will ever go back to the old party While Woodrow
Wilson is President will vote at every opportunity in
favor of afordng him full support in the conduct Of the
natlons affairs His state papers the most wonder
fully inspiring end helpful written by the pen of man
and they ae proving at this great day and date that
occasionally the pen is found to BE- mighter than the
sword"
And thus we see that it would not be surprising if in
tne 1a when the new senator from Nevada returns from
MS abors at Washington make report to his electorate
that ne will not only be greeted by united Democratic
party, but that from the other side there will flock rop
ments of the old guard" anxious to demonstrate their,
realty and loyalty to a big work well performed =, or
hary times Senator Henderson, is agreed would prove
up as one OF the strongest men politically that The state
mas ever produced but in such times as these wi on .
new atmosphere is breezing through the new world and
men are striving to do bigger and better and fare and
cleaner things it is not at all exaggeration to employ
the highest terms possible in assurance of his notco
iuVre Inc assumption is of course that he will establish