The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1922-07-14
GEO. HUSSMAN
FOR ASSEMBLY
County Politics Are Be-
ginning to Warm Up
and Many Being
Mentioned As
" Candidates

A0HdILatCS
Wm Dressler, who served as State
Senator from Douglas county for the
past two years, Is the first candidate
In this county to signify his inten-
tions of running for office at the
coming primary election. and Monday
appeared at the Office of the county
clerk In Minden and filed as Repub-
lican candidate for State Senator
Mr.. Dressler is one OF the biggest
land holders in Carson Valley and is
also heavily interested In the live
stock industry. He Is also a mem-
her of the board Of directors OF the
Farmers Bank of Carson Valley and
III otherwise interested in the busi-
ness life of this community.
Since Mr.. Dressler's name was
fled, II has been rumored that two
other prominent Republicans of
Douglas county aspire for the office,
but whether or not they will enter
the race. has not been fully decided
upon.
Yesterday George Hussman, who
served as an Assemblyman from
Douglas county In the Nevada Legis-
lature two years ago. authorized the
Record-courier to announce that he
would be a candidate to succeed him
self at the primary election and his
name will appear on the Republican
ticket.
Mr.. Hussman, like VIM. Dressler, Is
one OF the heavy tax payers OF this
county and is vitality interested in
the welfare of the community. In the
last legislature he made an enviable
reputation and was one OF the repre-
sentatives in that body that stood at
all times for retrenchment and the
careful expenditure of public funds.
lie believes that the coming legisla-
ture should seek to further reduce
the cost OF operating the state gov
ernment and thereby reduce the now
heavy tax rate and 1t Is his desire
TO be of service to the taxpayers of
Douglas county In assisting In bring
ing this desired change about.
Three candidates have thus far
been mentioned for the Office of
sheriff and assessor. Chris Nielsen.
the incumbent will be a candidate TO
succeed himself. while VIM. Park of
Minden and A. p. Nelson of Gardner
vile have both signified their inten-
tions OF seeking that office. while
rumor has II that at least two more
candidates Will be in the field
The Office OF sheriff and assessor
Is the best paying job within the gift
of the voters of Douglas county.
which coupled with the fact that be-
ginning with the approaching term.
all county officials will hold Office
for four years, under new act pass
ed by the recent Nevada legislature,
makes the berth all the more at
tractive.
From present indications II. c. Jep-
sen will have no opposition for
county clerk, a position he has held
for over twenty years. AS far as is
known, Josephine Klotz. at this time.
has clear sailing for the Office of
Recorder and Auditor. but II is a
little early to make any predictions.
+. e. Brockliss, who has filled the
Office of District Attorney for the
past several terms, will again be a
candidate TO succeed himself He
will probably have Grover Krick as
an opponent, the latter having been
prominently mentioned as a possible
candidate for the District Attorney
ship during the past few weeks.
Two members OF the board of
county commissioners will be elected
this fall. and while a few possible
candidates have been mentioned, they
nave not definitely decided to enter
the race.
Two members of the county board
of education will also be elected at