The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30
NEVADA POLITICS
UNDER DISCUSSION
(By spellier in the Reno Gazette)


CBy Spellier in the Reno Gazette)
There are some Democratic leaders
who have been considered pretty
clever politicians who probably are
breathing a sigh of relief because
President Wilson has "came and
went" Not because they feel his
visit and the preliminaries which at
tended it have brought them any pres
Etige. but because that each day his ar
rival and departure was delayed got
them into more compromising en-
tanglements. AS o matter Of fact,
the Presidents visit was, in its in
ception, looked upon as a medium
through which the standing in the
community of certain Democratic
leaders would have been promoted.
But it had just the opposite effect.
For several days prior to the arrival
Of the President, particularly from
the day on which it was announced
that tickets would be required in or
der to get a sea in the theater where
he spoke, general dissatisfaction was
expressed. Many men and women
were disappointed in not being able
to get tickets, or just the number re-
quired, and have sworn eternal ven
geance on all those who had anything
to do with the distribution of the du-
cats and have announced their inten-
ton of bowling over" such parties
should they ever come up for public
office. While it is undoubtedly a fact
that such a contingency was forseen
and that the belief cherished that
the brunt of the blame would be di-
rected toward Mayor Stewart, such is
not the case. Responsibility has been
placed, in most instances where ex-
pressions of disapproval have been
made. on the Democrats who pro-
NOTED the affair.
Friends of John F. Kunz insist that
the leaders Of the federal machine
sought to double cross" him a Sec
ond time while laboring under the
guise Of being anxious to appease
him for sights offered previously.
They contend that in giving Kunz
100 tickets to distribute to outside
parties they took pains to direct some
200 or 300 ticket-seekers to Kunz,
well knowing that he would be CON-
PEELED to refuse such requests. As
a result Of this belief. Kunz and his
friends have been just that much
more incensed and cherish no benevo-
LENT feelings toward those Demo-
Gratis who. they claim, were back OF
the scheme.
1t remained for Governor Boyle to
slip one over on his Democratic
brethren on the night Of Wilson's
visit. The cards had been stacked
for the governor not to conn in for
any great prominence or to shine
in the public eye on the occasion OF
Mr.. Wilson's address. AS a matter
of fact. the governor was pretty we'll
ignored by his party leaders during
the entire affair. The governor, how
ever, put some oil on the rails by
making a short address of welcome
to the President and introducing
Charles S. Chandler Of Ely, who in
troduced the President.
Incidentally, it might be mentioned
that Mr.. Chandler sprung a surprise
on President Wilson in his intro
ductory remarks. The surprise was
plainly expressed by the Presidents
looks. The President, who is used to
and delighted to hold the center of
the stage to the exclusion of all
others. expected to be introduced first,
and when Chandler presented Mrs.
Wilson was partially on his feet. His
face registered amazement for a fleet
ing moment, but gave way to an
almost instantaneous smile.
It will be remembered that Cover
nor Boyle was in San Francisco,
while President Wilson vas there,
and reports which reached Reno be-
fore he did are to the effect that the
governor and Secretary Tumulty had
some little difficulty because the lat
ter refused to honor the governors
request for an interview. According
to reports reaching Reno, Governor
Boyle was pretty much wrought up
over the affair. Whether or not he
saw Tumulty has not been reported.
Reno will hear Senator Hiram
Johnson speak in opposition to the
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