Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-10-27
From Nevada,
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VIRGINIA CITY, New,
October 2lst, 1866.
EDITOR CHRONICLE Desiring to retain
that mutual good feeling existing between
myself, the CHRONICLE, and its readers, which
has for several years past been harmoniously
maintained and after silence of some time
past, l will resume my jottings of matters
and things hereabouts, believing your read
ers will appreciate the record of our doings
in the neighboring State of Nevada. ..fd.
Political-Three State Conventions
I,- ,saE The Result.
For the last six weeks politics have absorb
ed everything else hereabouts. The primary
election of the Union party was indeed the
most exciting and hotly contested one 1 ever
witnessed. Two tickets were presented to
the Union voters s-onc called "Blasdel-De
Long" and the other "Winters- Ny ye'-Blas-
del and Winters being candidates for Cover
nor, and DeLong and Nye for the United
States Senate. The Blasdel-De Long ticket
succeeding in this county gave much dissat-
isfaction to the friends of the "Grey Eagle"
Governor Nye, inasmuch as the Union Coun-
candidates for the Legislature, pledged to
support DeLong for The United States Sen
ate. The County Convention being over,
and DeLong feeling that his chances were
evidently promising, compiled lengthy Sc
ries of charges against the Governor, which
were startling, and of a very grave character
on several occasions being brihed wh;ie
Governor. and that he had expended s;ohty
thousand dollars for the Governmer.. while he
was Indian Agent, in the construction of n
saw mill on the Truck zee river, and the cut
ting OF race to the; sane, which, according
10 a.numoer OF afidapits attached, the saw
mili was never built, and the race but yet in
irs lhianry. After the delivery of this speech
IN virginia by DeLong, the Governor was
eaFen very seriously i'll in Carson, and was
not able to come back at DeLong. Upon
recovery, however, he prepared vindication
OF the charges made by his opponent, and
proved by affidavits that the little doubtful
Union Charley DeLong varied from the truth.
Charley again answers Nye, being about the
substance of the first, and so on the two con-
testants will very likely keep up their batter
les until the 9th day of November.
The I'd day of October vas appointed for
the convening of the Union Convention at
Carson City. On that day at II o'clock the
delegates assembled at the Pavilion to trans
act the business for which they had been
called together. The "Winters- Nye' faction
was there with full delegation from Storey
and of course the best political schemes were
employed to secure the permanent organiza-
tion." The chairman of the State Central
Committee called the convention to order.
Before the words fell from his lips the Win
ters-Nye delegates succeeded in placing in
the chair one of their party, Judge Hayden,
of Lyon county. 1t was scene of sublim-
ity, fear and terror, as both factions were
bitter in their plans for success. BY consent
one from each county was selected to hear
the claims of the respective delegates from
Storey. After consuming two days and
nights in hearing affidavits from about one
hundred Democrats, showing that they had
joined the Union clubs in Storey county for
the purpose of securing the nomination of
Legislative ticket. 1t was very amusing to
hear the many different reasons set forth in
the afidavits. The "verd1ct'' was finally
given in favor of admitting the Blasdel-De
Long delegates. So the convention proceea-
ed and nominated State ticket, headed by
Blasdel for Governor, and the balance favor
able to his reelection.
The Democratic party according to call met
on the Sd, and with SEEMINGLY perfect har-
mony, nominated State ticket, headed by
John u. Winters. of Dayton. for Governor,
and IL. K. Mitchell, of Virginia, for Con-
gress. -
The johnson party also met on the Sd, and
simply selected delegates to the Democratic
convention. A committee of conference from
each party met and agreed to a nuptial tie,
which took place in the Democratic conven-
ton with much solemnity. After the mar
rage ceremony resolution was introduced
and adopted, setting forth that they (the
Democratic and johnson parties of Nevada)
should be known as the National Union
Party" Thus ended the great political
scamp meeting at the capital for 1866.
The campaign will be short, but every ap-
pearance indicates lively time, as every Of
fee, from Congressman to Constable, both
State and county, has to be filled this Fall.
Aside from prejudice and interest, the result
viii be very close; although there is but very
little doubt but what the entire Union State
| ticket will be elected. In this county the
disappointed Nyeites are taking but little in
terest. and by so doingit is thought the Dem
ocrats will carry the county. And the same
reason will prevail in one or two other coun-
ties in the State, giving the Democrats per-
haps. some is or 20 in the Legislature not
enough, however, TO nold the balance OF
power. there are 81 members on Joint bal
lot. If such should be the result, Chas. E.
DeLong will most assuredly be the successor
to Governor Nye in the United States Senate
for the next six years. from the State of Ne
vada. All that have said politically is not
to favor or injure either party, but simply
matters of fact. as they really exist.
Joe Stewart,
Whose name is legion, in Calaveras county.
and elsewhere where he is known as warm
hearted. generous. public spirited, nice gen.
tleman and clever fellow, found his way to
the great political gathering in Carson last
week, merely as looker-on, to see the sights.
From what had heard among the Calaveras
boys, became quite anxious about his bus
mess, he looked SO slick and exceedingly
pretty and pleasant. that it was possible he
was on a matrimonial excursion. l called
him out to one side and very seriously in
quired if he had any thoughts of that nature,
to which he replied, II have no intention of
taking out a life time marriage license, but
may procure one for special and specific time
Joe thinks he is too old to marry. and there
fore permits me to say that he hopes no
young ladies or grass widows will make any
calculations on him, as he is .snot on the
marry f.l
County Seat Question.
By your psper notice the long-vexed
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