Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-11-05
OUR LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES.

We subjoin brief notices Of the candi-
iates upon the Union ticket for Senate
Ind Assembly, speaking Of them in the
order in which they were placed in nomi-
o. III. Gray.
This gentleman, who is n Of the can
for long term Senator, was a mem
Der Of the last Legislature, Of the lower
in which he served with noted
and efficiency. His votes upon
county measures were always cor
rect, and his action IN preventing increased
taxation, in defeating the misappropria-
ton Of the Storey county Building Fund,
was prominent and most commendable.
He was a member Of the Committee on
Ways and Means, and his minority re-
por. in favor Of the Orphans' Asylum Bill
speaking alone from the committee as
he did-was able, and contributed largely
to the passage Of that measure through
the body Of which he was a member. He
is a young man Of most essimable chsrac-
ter, and his election will be a source Of
profound satisfaction to t~ax-paying citi-
zens who know his worth in such a sta
ton as that &c which he now aspirss. He
is a resident OF Virginia City.
G.. C.. Stevenson.
This gentleman is a resident Of the
Second Ward Of Gold Hill, and is so we'll
known hereabou,s that it is almost un-
necessary t speak Of his fitness for the
place to which he viii be chosen on the
morrow. His general business talents
and energy, as well as the integrity Of his
Union sentiments and the ~faishfulness
with which he has labored for the party
in times pas, commend him to the voters
with unusual emphasis. The interests OF
this town especially will be thoroughly
cared for by Mr.. Stevenson as State Ssna-
tor. He, too. is q candidate for . long
term.
Associated with him during the coming
Legislative session. at Carson, will be
John Nelson,
The Superintendent. Of the Confidence
mine, who i, now the Union candidate for
the Senate, to fill the uneIpired term left
vacant by Senator Kellogg. Mr.. Nelson
is one of those prompt, decided" square
dealing men whom the people should de-
light to honor, and from whom they
should demand public service il it is pos
sible to prevail upon them to occupy po-
sisions Of representation. There 10 not an
acquaintance Of John Nelson's in this
town, we are confident, who does not feel
that his election involves much sacrifice
from him, and insures excellent law-mak-
ing or revision, so far as his vote and in
Auencs can effec, anything in this direc-
ton.
Assemblymen.
With some Of the Union candidates for
Assembly We have a slight acquaintance,
bu, we will speak o fthem, ,everally, as our
information supplies US with authority.
NJ. N. Mitchell,
Who heads the Union Assembly ticket,
has had considerable parliamentary, legis-
lativs experience, in Nevada and else
where, and in 1868 was the Union candi-
date for Governor. to which Office he
would have taken his commission If the
State Constitution FIRST proposed had not
been rejected. His eminent qualifications
for a legislator are popularity known. and
will unquss,ionably be endorsed BY q
handsome majority.
J. p. Wheeler
Is one OF those men who come under q
new business, here in Nevada "mill
man." As a representative Of a very i'm.
por,ans interest that should DO largely
consulted in legislation in this State, he
mus. prove a valuable member Of the As
sembly. He is spoken Of in the highest
terms by those who best know him.
John Welch
Il a young man Of very superior abilities
He is an Irishman by birth, and recently
visited the East as elected representative
from this Coast to the Grand Feniar
Council. From the force and ~slegancy Of
his style as a writer, we judge that he will
be an able debater, and an Assemblyman
that will be greatly relied upon as an &C.
curate, careful preparer Of needed meas
ures oflegislation. He is an entirs-hearted
Union man, and his connection with our
party dates from the day Of its organiza-
ton.
Thomas Parker
Il none other than he who keeps the Star
Stables on the Divide, tween here and
Virginia. He is as well known, perhaps,
a. any man on the ticket, and nom have
a better reputation. He is n OF those
men who have acquired a reputation
among his associates, social and business,
which is best described by the term ''ster-
ling" Wherever known he commands
respect, and his intimate acquaintance
feel the strongest kind Of attachment to
him for his many excellent qualities Of
mind and heart, as exhibited in his unos.
tsntatious daily life.
Geo. H. Dana
Has been long and favorably known in
Virginia City, having resided there since
pioneer times, and being by profession q
book-keeper. It was rumored at n time
that he desired to withdraw from the
ticket, on account Of his business engage
men.s. but many and earnest solicitations
prevailed upon him to remain a candidate.
All those who had the pleasure Of his &C.
quaintanee expressed the opinion that his
withdrawal would be a detrlment TO the
strength Of the ticket. A better selection
could not have been made and insisted
upon. He is an honorable, intelligent,
u~nassuming young man, and his election
is truly a moral certainty. We never read