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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1894
Page
2
Subscription and advertising notice for the Silver State Paradise Lovelock. Details include single year mail rate, weekly carrier rate, and advertising charges. Authorized collectors mentioned for subscriptions and payments.
Weather data for 24 hours ending 5:09 p m shows mean barometer 25.70 inches. Maximum temperature 72 degrees, minimum 26, mean 43. Wind from the southwest at 26 mph. Precipitation 0.00 inches. Record notes date October 9.
The list outlines the Silver Party slate with candidates for Congress governor lieutenant governor and many state offices including Bonni field Ack Secretary of State Howell Beatty Lagrave Westerfield Pratt McCarthy Cutting deals for University Regents and four district judges. The accompanying note rebukes a Virginia City Enterprise article as a goldbug organ and dismisses it as unread outside exchange papers.
Jim Yerington announces an independent bid for state senator in Esmeralda County but faces an ignominious loss to the Silver party candidate. Formerly with the Silver party in 92, he is praised as a first class young man though his switch shows partisan tensions mirroring Humboldt County politics.
The piece argues that Nevada Republicans and Bartine push a policy of silver and gold as interconvertible money metals to win silver voters and bolster gold interests. It claims party members in silver-friendly states vote to keep silver from becoming coin, using parliamentary tactics to block silver bills while maintaining pro silver rhetoric.
A historical lottery scheme in the state, pushed by a dozen men with an amended constitution voted on by the people at a costly special election. A. C. Cleveland led moves in support, with speculation he could push a future lottery agenda as governor, though his Elko trip yielded only ten votes.
The Republican gang in Carson accuses John F. Jones of a petty misdeed, but Nevada voters know his record and reject such dirty tactics. The Silver State will not support or condone underhanded political ploys, and Jones stands above the allegation in the eyes of the people. The article notes a prior interview where Jones explained the matter to the writer to the writer’s satisfaction.
The Carson Tribune cites Humboldt County as showing Republicans gaining ground, yet local candidates appear scarce. Alex Wise, a longtime party member and candidate for state senator, sent his name to the state central committee to remove himself from Humboldt’s Republican roster, prompting questions about GOP strength versus turnout.
The passage highlights Mr. Newlands as a long standing ally of Nevada industries and a staunch silver advocate. It notes his opposition to the Wilson tariff and credits him with maximal efforts against it. It also emphasizes his standing among Eastern leaders as a top silver proponent.
Mr Newlands argues that if the United States remained a British colony and Britain barred coinage of silver without consent citizens would instantly rise in arms, showing how denial of monetary rights fuels strong revolutionary sentiment.
The piece notes Everka county led the Silver party in 1992 with the top vote share and Eureka reissues the flag under the same terms. Humboldt aims to reclaim the emblem, after losing by a decimal point in 1992, and the contest resumes this year.
The Silver party is described as advancing from the east to Wadsworth with a 2500 majority for its ticket and a challenge to the entrenched supporters from the western part of the state. The statement frames a partisan split and a bold bid to overcome opposition.
Governor Pennoyer of Oregon and Mrs. Lease of Kansas plan to campaign in California for the People's party in the next few days. The event is expected to produce a profound effect on the Golden State election outcome.
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