Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-05
STATEMENT MADE
BY GOV. BOYLE
Correspondence Between Him
and Senator ChaS. B. Hen
derSon in Which the Latter
Declares His Principles

Declares His Principles
In making his appointment of
Charles b. Henderson of Elko to be
United States senator, Gov. Boyle is /
sued the following statement:
From a long list of able and honest
men whose names by applications or
otherwise came before me in my
consideration OF this appointment, /
were many cminently qualified to rep
resent Nevada in the United States /
senate with broad and intelligent .
knowledge OF the states needs and |
ideals and with the traditional distinc- |
ton and dignity which has character |
lied, from the first, Ncyada's rcpresGn. |
tatiOn in the upper house Of congress. |
From this list / have selected |
Charles Belknap Henderson in the |
confident belief that he will measure |
up to the standard set by his predeces. !
sors and that he will ably and whole /
hcartedly devote his talents and ener- !
gies TO the promotion of the best in
rercsts OF his constituents which are
! Identical with the best interests of the
nation.
Correspondence which has passed
between Mr Henderson and myself
/ follows:
January g. 1919.
! lion. Charles Il. Henderson. Car
son City. Nevada.
My dear Mr. Henderson: In my
/ Judgment the successor by my appoint
mcnt to the late Senator Francis G.
/ Ncwlands. should. in advance of any
action OF mine, go on record in those
matters likely to arise in congress
which are vital to the interests of the
state OF Nevada. / request, therefore,
from you a concise response TO each
OF the following questions:
"'Firat, would you, II appointed to
This position. whole heartcdly and en-.
rrgcticaHy support legislation or by
Legitimate means promote department.
aI action looking to the accomplish
mcnt Of the elimination OF rate differ
entails against Nevada points in rail
.oad transportation; or, in short.
would YOU encrgctically and uncquivo-
b cally support the program Of the Ne
/ ,ada railroad commission, the state
! administration and the commercial
. and civic organizations cooperating
! with the said commission in its effort
| to secure an abatement Of the injus
, ricc from which this state has suffered
S under the socallcd long and short
/. haur cOntcntioins Of the railroads?
t. Second. would you work in con
D. arcss or before departments for lcgis
D Iaiion protecting the public from mon
topolistic or other improper control oJ
the public lands; would you combat
II legislation or departmental actor
: which might open the door to sucl
II control?
Third, are you prepared to SUP
T. port congress or before the depart
It mcnts progressive legislation or &C
II ton looking to the Improvement q
s. the condition of the working classes
p. "'Four,h. are you because OF an
n. prior or existing social business O
10 commercial relations barred from tn
r. proper. consideration Of the best intC
g. "sts of the people OF Nevada in an
u matter ;hat may come before the col
lC srcss Of the United States or in whic
st YOU would have voice or influence q
10 member of the United states sci
ntc2
"'A specific reply at the earle!
IS possible moment is requested.
Is "'Vcry truly yours.
as EMMETT u. BOYLE,
lC "Goyernor.
20 HENOERSoN'S REPLY
IN "IIon. Emmet u. Boyle.
-. Governor of Nevada.
.o' Carson City. Nevada.
In My dear Gov. Boyle:
u am just in receipt OF your 9
tccmcd favor Of January 4. You a
&c quite right In your position that Il
IN views ur any asPirant TO the appoir
at mcnt for the Office Of United Stat
'k senator by you should be known a
Iat
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