The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-10-06
SAYS CHANDLER
CLUB IS USING
UNFAIR METHOD
Editor, Journal:

Do the follow ing methods eonsti-
tute proper campaigning? The
Chandler Senator Club OF Ely, New
ada, are sending out a circular lettei
10 all OF the voters of White Pine
county setting forth the qualifica-
lions Of MIR. Chandler Tor the office
III United States Senator as seen By
MS supporters. and demanding a con
f.Ision OF whether they intend to
ote for or against Mr.. Chandler.
There is nothing inappropriate in the
letter except the demand for a con
lession of the voters position. which
S embraced in the last paragraph OF
the letter. which reads as follows:
Whatever party you may belong
10 We ask that you put your name
and postoffice address on the enclos-
ed card and send it in the stamped
envelope so that We may know to
whom our message has been carried
nome, If you do not see your way
clear to do so, will you frankly say
No and return the card with a short
statement OF your reasons for declin-
ing to sign? You will note that
there is no pledge of your support
10 Mr.. Chandler All we wish is to
have some line to guide us in the
matter.
There is enclosed with the letter
a card printed in the following
words
In the support of the candidacy
of Charles S. Chandler for U. S. Sen
ator, and having confidence in his
ability and general qualifications for
mat high office, we of Eastern Nev-
ada sign our names hereto" with
place for the signature of the voter
and his postoffice address).
There is also enclosed in the let-
Ter stamped envelope addressed To
j, NJ Lockhart. Secretary, Ely, Ney-
ada.
me letter is signed Chandler
''enator Club, N. H. Chaplin, Presi-
dent.
The great copper mines of White
Fine county are owned by the New
ada Consolidated Copper Company
me great mill and smelter are con
roiled by the Nevada Consolidated
copper Company. The mine rail-
roads are controlled by the Nevada
Consolidated Copper Companv
More than three fourths of the yot-
ers of White Pine county are directly
or indirectly dependent for their ex-
is'ehce upon the Nevada Consolidat-
ed Copper Company. Over half the
voters in White Pine county are EN-.
ployes of the Nevada Consolidated
copper Company and their affiliated
interests. Mr.. Charles s. Chandler
the republican nominee for the
United states Senate, is an attorney
Tor the Nevada Consolidated Com
pany and its affiliated interests. II
Is well known to the emploves NJ
mat great corporation that the man
agement and officers of the Nevada
consolidated Copper Company are
actively supporting Charles s.
chandler for election to the IJnitea
States Senate.
In these circumstances 10 n fa;r
TO the voters of White Pine county
TO insist that they declare in writing
now they stand with regard to
CHARLES 5. Chandler. and whether
theY are going to vote for or against
MN; and particularly is it fair to the
employees of the Nevada Consolid.t-
upper company to insist that
they shall make in writing sucb
confession?
Isn't this a plan to avoid tho who,,
some effect of the secret Australian
ballot system?
This correspondence has coma IN
10 my possession through voter
VINO received it in White Pine conn
w. VIII not submit him to tho
punishment that would inevitably
iali upon him on account of exposinp
lhe letter by divulging his name
me ohaidler Senator Club, however,
VIII not deny the authenticity of tn.
correspondence.
am republican. but do not be-
ieVe that the voters should be sub-
mifted to such unfair method. =.
those proposed.
Yours very truly.
Chas. H. vARNEY.
Keno. September 25. 1920