Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-24
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF NEVADA:

Pressing official duties make it impos-
sible and improper for me to absent
myself from my Office to campaign the
State i'll the interest of my own candi-
dacy prior to the primary election.
Under the circumstances | believe
it sufficient to state briefly the prin-
ciples upon which | seek endorse
If elected:
% | will continue to make my Of
fee the medium for the fullest coop
Grafton by the State with all war
works OF the United States, keeping
in mind the just responsibilities and
interests OF Nevada as an integral
part of the Union.
(2) | will continue to use all the
power OF my Office to suppress dis
loyalty as typhed by the l.W.W., by
proiiteers and by those who fail or
neglect to discharge their duties as
citizens and residents.
90 will continue to fight for wise
practical and equitable plan OF water
right determination, i'll the firm con
viction that such determination once
effected, will provide the solution OF
majority of our land and colonization
problems.
az ! will continue my endeavor to
secure such a division OF war burdens
and expenditures as may be adequate
for the nations need, while just to the
people and industries of Nevada as
well as those OF the several states.
(5) ] will continue to adhere to my
belief, expressed over a period OF
wears. in the economic and patriotic
necessity and expediency OF national
and state prohibition.
(6) | will continue TO hold myself
independent and aloof from those SIN
lister partisan and bipartisan poiitic-
al mechanisms and organizations
which exist to serve private and SELF
ish rather than public interests.
As a guide to my probable future
course ! call attention to the substan-
tial accomplishments OF this admins
tration during the past three and one
hall years with special reference to:
The scientific reorganization OF the
States's a6nancial system;
The holding OF our governmental
costs in wartime to the lowest percent
age increase OF any of the states;
The enormously bettcred CONDITION
OF the State Treasury;
The generous and syulpatheue con
s;deration OF the problems of labor;
The liberal and modern support OF
education and educational reforms
and
The proad consideration and mater
ial accomplishments or the admins
tration respecting the essential need.
81 our industries.
have consistently cudeavored. and
| believe. with measurable success, TO
maintain. both at home and broad
the traditional reputation OF Nevada
As a progressive patriotic and inte'-
liqent commonwealth, and ! VIII con
tinue so TO do.
Thi, does not appear to me 10 pS
the time for more than mere appear
10 the intelligence OF the Democratic
voters OF Nevada belrcve That all
voters everywhere are fully awake III
this greatest OF all National crises
10 the need for thoughtful action III
selecting pu5lic servants and that you
will weigh carefully the records and
qualifications OF those candidates seek
ing important executive offices.
Ii | am chosen as the nominee ol
the party and am elected, ! Will strive
TO do as well as have done in the
past. Ii your judgment he adverse J
will cheerfully accept it and continue
10 work for what ! conscientiousiy
believe to be the best interests OF the
State,
Emmet d. Boyle.