The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-08-10
MILLER IS MAKING
STRONG CAMP A|GM

Most close political observers of
Nevada assert that the fight for the
governorship this fall will be be-
tween Johp H. Miller on the Re-
publican ticket and James G. Scru-
CHAM as the Democratic nominee.
1t is thus declared that Miller will
be the choice of the Republicans at
the primary election to be held
September 5, and that Scrugham
will be the winner over James t.
Boyd, who filed his declaration after
four o'clock in the afternoon of the
last day for filing. 1t is admitted
that this contest in the Democratic
ranks will be a good one. Boyd
did not announce his candidacy un-
til he had been assured of support
from many prominent Democrats
who are skilled in the science of
practical politics and who are in
f1uential Boyd is himself very
much of a battler in a political
arena, and he is lined up with men
who are determined to win, if the
winning cards are in the Democratic
primary election deck for them this
year. And, Scrugham, the first
Democrat to file for the governor
ship as a Democrat, does not appear
to be the chief object of their dis
pleasure. One hears that the real
purpose of the Boyd candidacy is
to Break Boyle's power" That
efforts were long made to bring
out some candidate other than Scru-
CHAM is generally known. Hender-
son appears to have been the first
choice of a certain line or faction,
but he could not be drawn into
the contest this year. The Demo-
cratic "hostiles" finally seemed to
become reconciled to the situation
with Scrugham heading their state
ticket. Based on the assumption
that the Democrats will elect their
entire ticket in November some of
the "high-ups" are said to have
figured that things would work out
to their satisfaction; that Scrugham,
although not their first or real
choice, would "play ball' with other
members of the anticipated Demo-
cratic official family, that resource
full practical politicians would have
ways of gaining their desired ends.
And the announcement of the pur-
chase of the Nevada State journal
by Governor Boyle knocked their
plans sky-high. According to what
has been heard lot Of the anti
Scrughamites saw in that trans
action the crumbling of their houses
of sand, They couldn't see any
chance of bossing the government
with Scrugham in the governors
chair and Boyle directing the big
Democratic daily of the state, par
ticularly in view of the oft-heard
story that Governor Boyle long ago
picked Scrugham as his successor.
So, it looks as if the Democratic
primary is to be battle hoyal for
power. And along with the Boyle
filing development is heard the de-
claration that the Journal is now
owned by Governor Boyle, Homer
Mooney, Joe Farnsworth and James
G. Scrugham. And, it was noticed
that Farnsworth was not "among
those present" at a gathering of
prominent Democrats in Carson last
Saturday evening" meeting or
conference that is said not to have
broken up until after midnight
the deadline for the filing of can
didates. 1t was not called a Scru.
CHAM love fest. During the even
ing and day and in fact at times
for several days, much was heard
about the political plans of Secre.
tary of State George Brodigan
Excitement that was akin to con.
sternation was descernible the day
that the story that Brodigan woulo
file for the governorship was goine
the rounds. And the night of tn,
last day of filing the report that 8
declaration of candidacy signed by
Brodigan, with the necessary films
fee was in Carson City ready t,
be produced at moments notice
was heard. According to corridor
talk last Saturday night while Geo
b. Thatcher was in town that even
ing he and Bubbles" Burris en-
gagged in what could be midi,
termed Earnest" discussion, at tn.
conclusion of which Bubbles" i.
reported to have take from hi.
pocket and destroyed his prepared
declaration of candidacy for tn,
office of secretary of state, Incl
dents and circumstances of the kline
here given, served to keep person.
interested In the political kaleido
scope on the alert until the houl
of twelve arrived and Tomm,
O'Brien, deputy in charge of tn,
secretary of states office announced
that no more filings would be ac
cepted, and the automobiles owned
by Reno Democrats were seen te