White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-22
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STARTS ELY CAMPAIGN

ho Cduuiudtts Oh tie republican,
ticket who are travelling over the
state in two separate parties, one
headed by Charles s. Chandler. can
didate for United States senator. and
the other headed by John H. Miller.
candidate for governor, joined forces
in Ely last Sunday and held a meet
ing In Ruth Sunday night. The at
tendance was small but all candidates
addressed those assembled and were
well received. They were later per-
sonally introduced to the individuals
who composed the audience.
Monday night rally was held In
Bio hall in Ely. This meeting was
well advertised and preceded with
music furnished by the band on the
streets ablaze with red fire and a gi-
gantic bonfire, as we'll as being fol-
lowed by a free dance, and was well
attended.
Senator " II. Chaplin was selected
as chairman and made an excellent
presiding officer Opening the meet
ing in a dignified manner he said
Il am sure l voice the sentiment
of everyone present in welcoming
these candidates who, in the course
of their long trip around the state,
have come so far to see US. Nevada
is a state of magnificent distances
and no one appreciates that fact more
keenly than the candidate who has
to visit every community of any i'm
portance within its vast area.
We have the honor this evening
of having with lis the entire repub-
lican state ticket and | count myself
fortunate in being asked to preside
over this meeting. as ii is my good
fortune to know every one of these
candidates and to have had previ-
Gus personal acquaintance with them.
Some of them have known we'll end
intimately for many years. With
others my acquaintance is but slight,
but feel safe in saying that finer
or more businesslike body of men
has never been gathered together
upon a state ticket in the state OF
Nevada"
The candidates were then intro
duced by the chairman in the fol-
lowing order
E. II. Hunting. w. B. Alexander,
George Smith, Fred H. Blackwell.
Andy ]. Stinson, E. w Griffith,
George Russell. John H. Miller,
Charles S. Chandler. H. II. Atkinson
and A. Grant Miller.
Short speeches were made by the
majority of the candidates. who sim
ply gave a brief history of their ca
reers to show their qualifications for
the respective offices TO which they
aspire.
Charles 8. Chandler, candidate for
United States senator, spoke at some
length and after setting forth the
fac that he did not feel called upon
to say anything regarding his quail
fications before such an audience,
composed of people among whom he
had resided for many years, he took
up questions OF importance 10 the
people of the state of Nevada and
gave his reasons why he considered
the election OF United States sen-
ministration at Washington should
be elected.
In discussing the silver bill. which
is regarded as a great issue In the Sc
lection of a man to represent Nevada
in the national congress. Mr.. Chand-
Ter said he desired to give full credit
to his opponent for the part he played
In the enactment of the law which
resulted in such great benefit to the
state. but took issue with those who
claim the entire credit for the pas
sage of the bill belonged to Senator
Pittman. He gave brief history of
the bill as 1t passed through the nec-
essary channels and mentioned such
men as Governor Emmett ID. Boyle
and Whitman Simms. who he said
had done much to bring about the
measure. He also dwelt somewhat
on the fact that 1t was a war meas
ure. pointing out that former Presi-
det Woodrow Wilson. former Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo and
others urged the passage OF the bill.
Considering all the facts and circum-
stances In connection with the bill.
Mr.. Chandler said he felt safe in
saying it would have found its way
on the statute books just as II is to-
day IL Senator Pittman had never
been In the United States senate.
MI. 0ndHultT duuftfS Was QiBu
fed and clean cut. Referring to his
opponent he said: Let us give the
senator full credit for everything he
has done. think from democratic
point of view and during a democrat
ic administration he has made an en-
tirely creditable senator. but l be-
lieve when we have a republican ad-
ministration his usefulness largely
ceases"
John Fl. Miller spoke chiefly on
the advantages of an economical ad-
ministration, for which he said he
was strongly in favor. but he did not
point out In any particular where the
democratic administration had been
extravagant He likewise did not
make any reference TO his opponent
or any remark which would indicate
that he had any misgivings as to
Colonel Scrugham being q man of
exceptional ability and one who