The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-10-06
C. A. STONE
DEMOCRATS OPEN
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time and time again. and ayerv TINA
it has been lifted up by silver. Oh
after the great drop in this lode 40
ears ago. the state dropped and
dropped until Tonopah was discover
ed and when Tonopah was discover
ed 1t was second only to this great
lode in its palmy days. A revival
came to this state. Prospectors COW
cred our hills everywhere. Minine
doomed and grew again, and the
whole state, in every department
prospered. and now, after 40 ,ong
years of waiting and faith and hone
your patience and your vision is
about to be rewarded as never w.ro
patience and vision rewarded be-
fore.
Richards Is Native
1t was to Charles L. Ricbaras
nominee for congress, that James NJ
Leonard, chairman Of the meeting
accorded the honor of SAVING tho
lirst word in the grand word bar
rage that will be put over between
now and November Z. The speaker
porn In the mining camp of Austin
and prominently Unidentified with
the development Of Tonopah, told
OF childhood visit to the Com tock
ana OF the thrill of romance and
which was with him yet when he
visited Virginia City and recalled
the history of the district, from
whose treasure hills poured tho
money that went to save the nation
in sixties.
Mr., Richards spoke of his leeis-
lative record as an indication Of
what may be expected of him in
congress, mentioning the semi
monthly payday law, and the latest
amendment to the workers compen-
sataion act, increasing payments and
extending their period, as among
his accomplishments in the assem-
bly,. Two things for which he will
work In congress, he said, are the
exemption of mining property from
the income tax and the spending of
more money for reclamation.
Il expect all sorts and conditions
or men to vote for Charley Rich
ards he said, because have lived
and worked with all sorts and con-
ditions of men"
Col. James G, Scrugham, nominee
tor governor was introduced by
Chairman Leonard as "a man well
trained. qualified in every way" for
the governorshlp.
1T Is wonderful thing" said Mr.
Leonard. that man Of the ability
OF Col. Scrugham should be our
nominee assuring as a successor to
Emmett Boyle qualified to carry on
the work he has begun.
Senator Pittman also referred to
Governor Boyle In terms of praise
for his connection with the framing
of the silver act.
Col. Ccrugham Speaks
Virginia City has been the place
that made Nevada a state" said Col
Scrugham, Its people and its
mines led to the creation Of a new
star for the flag Of our nation when
she sorely needed Just such a star as
Nevada would give. Nevada has
had many ups and downs, but now
we are on the upgrade. How can
we all help? BY teamwork and CO.
operation, We have Just as much
as Utah and Idaho. The start to-
ward state development was made
here at Virginia Cityfi and will now
be carried on again with the aid Of
not do your work as you want IT
me-
You all want, and we assert that
the Democratic state administration
has delivered. the best public SER
vice that could be given. all things
considered, With your consent at
the polls, this will be continued, and
we submit our performances as our
promises. and fear not.