The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-05
Fellow Citizens:

In asking the fair consideration and sound Judgment
Of the voters of Humboldt County to my offer to serve
the people as District Attorney, 1t seems only right to all
concerned there should be a plain and simple understand.
ing between us Of my position 9pon. important public
matters, before the ballot is cast: A public officer Is
merely the servant of the people. He cannot be more; ne
ought not to be less. Compared with the Importance to
the public Of selecting competent, suitable persons for ,, all
county officers, the consequence or result OF an election
is OF small moment to the candidate.
NON.PARTIsAN ADMINISTRATION
The District Attorney Of a county Is clothed with
greater authority than any other officer except District
the protection of life and property; he is largely response.
Bile for the due collection OF the public revenues. and be-
volume and purposes of public expenditures.
The selection Of a man to discharge a trust 50 I'm.
nor should his polItca! faith. If he has any. be charged
against him; the office Is not a political one. tho, -.
Legislature of this State has already acted In the elimina-
ton Of the office OF District Judge and school officers
Trustee, or any office connected with the schools, can
seek election either as a Democrat or Republican,: This
rule Of law might be, and should be. extended to include
the Office OF District Attorney with much profit to the tax
payer. as well as to the general public. In our private
on account OF his political faith; as far as it is posa-
BILE and practical to do so, the business affairs OF a county
government should be freed from the influences OF polhi.
clans OF either party.
to the discharge Of the duties of the office by me; as far as
I have the ability to bring 1t about, the trust reposed will be
administered along commcn-sense lines and weli,con-
sidered and established business principles; there will be
privileges for none; absolute equality for all and for all the
equal protection Of the law, irrespective of politics, pres.
ent or future, or OF any other undue or improper influence
whatsoever. The Office, as far as 1t Is legally justified,
will encourage all enterprises that make for the better
ment OF conditions or the prosperity of the county; 1t will,
as far as legally j~ustIfable, restrict to the point
Of determination the activities Of all who menace life and
property, or seek to lessen the benefits and advantages Of
a civilized form Of government.
GOOD ROADS AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
We are too small In number to develop our resources
each other. Bad roads and other unfayorable conditions
repel, rather than invite, the travelling or investing public
and render 1t expensive, difficult and time-killng to get
in or out of, or even to travel within the county. Every
country Is as good as Its roads and opportunities for doing
business. This county, under further appropriate legisla-
tion. could combine with our ~neighbors on every boundary
to improve the poor conditions by the construction Of sub
stantial roads and afterwards maintaining the same per.
manently In a seryiceable condition. The construction
should be under the supervision of men who know how to
GLIDING bridges, should be modern, substantial and suff.
cient to support the dignity of the county, advance its
progress and supply the need and CONVENIENCE of the
people.
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT
Much Is being said about prohibition enforcement,
Prohibition is not an issue. 1t Is the law.
RECORD OF FORMER INCUMBENCY
was District Attorney Of Humboldt County from
March. 1908, to December 81, 1904. During that time the
Grand Jury indicted twenty-five persons upon various
charges OF felony. ] prosecuted these persons and con-
vlcted twenty. Four Of them suffered death. Life and
property was made safe. reduced the expenses Of the
Office TO the minimum. l largely increased the revenue
OF the county by having placed on the assessment roll
property that had never before paid taxes, and by re-
quiring all to pay such license for doing business as the
law required. No unlawful claim against the county was
lay or deudction. This is the record. l enjoyed a fair pi.