The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-10-19
B|GCROWD GREETS
. SPEAKERS At ELY
Republican Candidates Make 1
Clear That If Elected They
Will Pursue a. Policy That
Will Lower Taxes
Especial to The Silver State)

Especial to The Silver State)
ELY, Oct. 18.-The biggest po-
litical gathering that has been held
in this city since the Newlands
campaign, greeted the two separate
Republican campaign parties that
have been touring the state, respec-
lively headed by Charles Chandler,
the candidate for senator and John
Miller, the candidate for governor,
that came together here for a
joint meeting.
Next Governor Miller gave a
comprehensive outline of the busi-
ness policies that, in his judgment,
should prevail in the operation of
the government of the state, and in
the course of his talk said, 81 be-
lieve in the up-building of the
schools of the state, which includes,
most certainly, the state university,
and if l am elected l shall inaugu-
rate measures that will materially
advance and not retard the states
development and it's educational
institutions; but / do claim that
the state government is being con-
Quoted on a very extravagant basis
and that there are means by which
expenses can be curtailed without
placing in jeopardy the welfare of
any institution of value. As your
governor l shall make it my busi-
ness to see that the various state
commissions and officials trim their
expenses to the minimum.
81 am also of the opinion that
the state should receive federal aid
for the development of many small
irrigation projects, while millions
are being spent on Boulder Canyon,
and river and harbor improvements.
There are millions of acres of
splendid lands awaiting nothing
more than the construction of stor-
age reservoirs to make seasonable
distribution of flood waters, now
going to waste, to convert them into
farm lands that would increase by
multiplied millions the taxable
wealth and automatically effect a
big reduction in the taxes that you
are now compelled to pay.
During the last few years the
land valuations have been steadily
increased and your taxes have
mounted to point where they are
extremely burdensome; and I ask
you: Why not trim expenses to
keep within the income, as every
business man does and as you do in
your honest"
On being introduced to the audi
ence, Charles Chandler was greeted
with wild cheering and when that
had abated he made a very inter-
esting talk, part of which was
as follows:
Il am charged with being a cor
poration lawyer. You who knew
me when l was in this city know
how that affects my feelings to-
wards the working man. You know
that my work as an attorney, in
connection with corporations, has
not worked to the disadvantage OF
any man, woman, or child, in this
city or district"
In brief discussion of the silver
bill Mr.. Chandler said: "Wood.
burn would have you gain the i'm.
preston that Pittman conceived the
idea, draughted the bill, and got il
passed of his own efforts; but the
history of the bill and the legis.
lation that attended its passing
clearly show that had Pittman moi
been a member of the senate the
measure would have been passed
just the same, and the mines woulc
be running today under the same
guarantee Of a dollar an ounce fol
silver. The bill was recommended
by the then President Wilson and
the Treasury department, and was
handed to Pittman to introduce az
war measure. 1t is right that
Pittman> should be given credit
along with other western senators
for his efforts towards securing the
passage of the bill, but l maintain
that he did not originate or draught
the bill that bears his name."
Mr.. Chandler gave a pleasing re
view of the work that has beer
done by the administration nov
headed by President Harding, an,
closed amid storm of applause.
Harry H. Atkinson, candidate fo
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