The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-15
WILL HENDERSON
BE A CANDIDATE
FOR COVE RN0R /?
CARSON NEWS WOULD HAVE
US BELIEVE FORMER SEN
ATOR NOT IN RUNNING


the trial of the Henderson-Journa
case prompts the query, accord
ing to the Carson News. Man,
Democrats answer the question il
the negative. Others are uncertain
and it is undoubtedly true that
certain members of the Democratic
party are hopeful that Henderson's
final decision will make possible
the answer Eyes"
The first day the trial was in
progress suggestions of the out
comes possible influence on the pc.
litical situation in Nevada were
heard. 1t was apparent that some
of the Democrats hoped that d
verdict in his favor would induce
Henderson to yield to the urgings
of a certain element and enter the
gubernatorial cantest. According to
views expressed, a verdict against
the Journal would vindicate Hender-
son before organized labor in Ne
vada and, further, might start a
reaction in his favor that would
give him the nomination and the
election.
1t is well know that there arc
Democrats who believe Henderson S
name at the head of their ticket is
essential for victory of their party
at the polls this fall. The theory
is that Henderson once in the fight
would insure campaign that would
be likely not only to elect him but
also bring into the state house on
the crest of the hoped-for wave of
Henderson votes all others on the
ticket, irrespective of the years or
terms they have been in the capitol.
Democrats without expressed am
bition for state office, at least this
year, have been heard to declare
that they would consider it per-
fectly natural for Henderson to toss
his hat in the ring now that twelve
United States district court jurors
have decreed that he be paid nine
thousand dollars damages because OF
articles published against him in
the campaign of the year 1920.
But will Henderson "go?" mot
a chance" declare some political OBJ
servers and analysts. And the rea-
sons they advance vary. 1t has
been said that Henderson is ex-
pected to within a few days pledge
his support to J. G. Scrugham.
tThis was heard several days ago. .
Necessity of close attention to ex-
tensive private business and affairs
is also urged as bar to political
activity by Henderson this year.
And then there is the announce
ment of Mr.. Greathouse, Elko coun-
ty official, who has declared his
candidacy for secretary of state.
Even the most casual student of
Elko county politics and their rami-
uation do not for a moment assume
that Greathouse would have taken
the step had there been the re-
hottest possibility of Charley Hen
derson's seeking the governorship
or any other office. Such thing
as another Elko county Democrats
going after a state office simply
isn't done, they argue, if Henderson
wants anything for himself. And
they can back up by recalling
that Ed. Game was only few years
ago ambitious to run for congress,
but backed down and got out of the
way for Henderson.
Some of these political referees
count Henderson "out" on another
point. They see incongruities in
the intimate attempt to have the
Elko man head a ticket for the pur-
pose of re-electing the present
Democratic state office holders.
They point out that Henderson is
the president or head officer of the
Public Economy League of Nevada
or some such organization that is
looking into the tax and high-eost
government conditions in Nevada
and call attention to statement he
is reported to have made at Pro-
gressive Business club meeting in
Elko, and assert that what he then
and there said is at the very least
criticism of the present state ad-
ministration. So, it is agreed, in
some quarters, that before making
a decision Henderson has considera-
lions other than last evenings YER
dict to weigh. And, while the above
was being written one of the ex-
senator's closest and most loyal
friends and political supporters
dropped in and declared that under
no circumstances will Henderson be
induced to become a candidate for
office.
Camera Built on Eye's Plan.