White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-01

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all those 10 whom the cards were
sent and of course a check is kept
on all those who thus sign in SUD
port as well as of the ones who an
nounce themselves unfavorably or
who do not reply at all. And what
an interesting position do those yot-
ers find themselves in who belong TO
the latter two classes. Especially
when Ii is recalled that Mr.. Chandler
and his partner. Mr.. Quayle, are the
attorneys for those corporations op-
Grating the big mines, the smelter
and the railroad, the largest employ
ers of labor in the district. And If
any person thinks that they arc not
interested in the senatorial fight, he
can have the privilege of another
guess.
What Senator Pittman thinks OF
such methods of benevolent coercion
Is quite wildly portrayed in his adj
dress before the congregation of the
Baptist church i'm Reno September
"a.
Senator Pittman said: And then
we find another very gentle method
of coercion. The officers or agents
of the big employing corporations
write letters to each of the employees,
mildly asking the employe to sign a
card stating whether or not he IL
supporting the corporations candi-
date. OF course, in the letter they
state that This is not intended 10
influence you. All we desire To know
is where you stand The employe
knows why they desire to know where
he stands, and knows what will hap
pen to him IL he does not stand where
they desire him TO stand. Why, II 1t
were not for the interests of men and
women and the fear that impels The
employe receiving such a letter "a
that, he would resent the insult a.
any man would have the right to.
Just before the primary election II
was common talk that the voters on
both sides We're %apathetie; they didn't
seem TO care a continental who We're
nominated. But a review OF the vote
east does not altogether bear out this
statement, although the result shows
the democrats to have taken a greater
interest in the primary Than the re-
publicans. Using the 1920 senatorial
vote as a basis, IL Is Q that the
democrats cast 81 per cen of their
NOllIk 6lItnBlI 1T AHt PiihAoA win
the republicans used up but 10 per
cent of their electoral power, this Is
without taking into consideration the
socialist and the independent vote CT
1920, which this year will be divided
between the two major parties; from
present indications this division will
be on a basis of about so per eent
To the democrats and 40 per cent 10
the republicans. Several counties
that were counted In the republican
column in 1920 will unquestionably
be safely democratic at the coming
general election. IL the primary vote
is any barometer.
One political observer who has been
studying the situation quite impair
TALLY makes the prediction that
Serugham will be elected governor
over Miller by about LOO; accord
ing to his view. Scrugham will carry
Clark, Elko, Esmeralda. Humboldt,
Lander, Lincoln, Nye, Ormsby, Perish
ing and White Pine counties. while
Miller will secure Churchill, Douglas.
Eureka. Lyon. Mineral, Story and
Washoe: the latter. however, by only
a small margin. as Scrugham II
known To be strong in and about
Reno.
The senatorial scrap presents more
OF a problem; until the last month II
was conceded on all sides that Pitt
man would undoubtedly have way
tho best of 1t, rs IL seemed very prob
able that Chandler would go down &c
defeat in the primary. and with him
the republican machine. The advent
of Plat into the primary fight looked
like a shrewd political move which
might we'll have originated from a
democratic source, TO knock over the
strong man and put up a weak n
for Pittman TO bowl over.
Chandler was the strong man. with
a united party organization behind
him, which is always a power; IL h.
could be eliminated. and n weaker
nominated, without organized
party support. Pittman's work would
be easy. So at the last moment, enter
Sam Plat. This move split Chand-
ler's vote; most of Platt's strength
came from what would otherwise
have been Chambers votes In the
counties. But however well
laid the plan was In theory, IL lacked
the necessary impetus TO carry IL to
a successful conclusion and Chandler
out by a small plurality. And
with his nomination the aspect Is
more serious; he still has his party
organization, which has been psr-
feeted at no small expense and with
great labor in every county in the
and In addition TO this. from
all indications a barrel Of nc small
size will be preached at the critical
moment; but IL may be safely assert
cd that In dimensions IL will at no
time even approximate the Ncwberry
container. Pittman will win out: ne
viii not only hold his party vote solid
but will draw largely from the re-
p~ublicans, both on account Of his per-
sonal popularity as well as his sena-
lorial record. which Is one of which
my public Official should be proud. |
You may SAFELY place your bets on
pittman
For the county offices, one of the