The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-01-12
CHARLES B. HENDERSON
APPOINTED u. S. SENATOR
Henderson Replies Satisfactorily
And in Straightforward
Manner to Queries of
Governor

VI. INCWldiiuo.
The following correspondence
passed between Governor Boyle and
Charles B. Henderson before an
nouncement was made that the latter
had been named to succeed Senator
Newlands:
January a, 1918.
Hon. Charles B. Henderson. Car
son City, Nevada-My Dear Mr..
Henderson: In my judgement the
successor by my appointment to the
late Senator Francis G. Newlands
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:
"First-Would you, If appointed
to this position. whole heartedly and
energetically support legislation or
by legitimate means promote depart
mental action looking to the accom-
plishment of the elimination of rate
d%ifferentals against Nevada points in
railroad transportation; or, in short,
would you energetically and unequi-
vocally support the program of the
Nevada railroad commission, the
State administration and the COM
mercial and civic organizations CO.
operating with the said commission
in its effort to secure an abatement
of the injustice from which this State
has long suffered under the so-called
long and short haul contentious of
the railroads?
"Second-Would you work in Con-
gress or before departments for legis-
lation protecting the public from
monopolistic or other improper con
troll of the public lands; would you
combat legislation or departmental
action which might open the door to
such control?
"Third-Are you prepared to sup
port in Congress or before the de-
partments progressive legislation or
action looking to the improvement
of the condition of the working class
es?
"Fourth-Are you, because of any
prior or existing social. business or
commercial relations, barred from
the proper consideration of the best
interests of the people of Nevada in
any matter that may come before
the Congress of the United States or
in which you have a voice or infiu-
ence as a member of the United
States Senate?
"A specific reply at the earliest
possible moment is requested. Very
truly yours.
EMMETT D. BOYLE, Governor"
Henderson's Reply
Hon. Emmett D. Boyle. Governor
of Nevada. Carson City, Nevada
My Dear Governor Boyle: am just
in receipt of your esteemed favor of
January 4. You are quite right in
your position that the views of any
aspirant to the appointment for the
office of United States Senator by
you should be known and l ann glad
to answer the questions you ask.
First shall not attempt in this
letter to explain my views at length
on the subject embraced in your first
question, further than to give an IN
qualified affirmative reply to the
question you ask. / desire, how
ever. to emphasize that | am and
have been in entire sympathy with
the attitude of your administration;
that of the Nevada Railroad Commits
sion and civic organizations cooper
ating with the said commission in an
effort to secure relief from the bur-
den under which this State has la
bored because of the unjust applica-
ton to Nevada of the principle of
the long and short haul as maintained
and practiced by the railroads.
"Second-If | am appointed by you
my efforts and actions will always be
directed against any legislation or