Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-05-01
THE VIRGINIA CITY UNION CON-
VENTION,


That this body should prove to be a
very harmonious one, and should dispatch
business with remarkable promptness, was
a matter Of general expectation. Nor, in
this, are we disappointed. The members
were evidently actuated by one motive.
And nominations were rendered q com-
parasively easy task. We do not remem-
Der Of any occasion, when there was such
a direct, thoroughly democratic nomina-
ton from the people. The word passed
Immediately and ~emphatically from the
Union masses to and through q conven-
ton : Such q man for Mayor, such an one
for Chief Of Police; and in some Of the
Wards the popular desire respecting Al
dermanic appointment wa understood
and obeyed. 1854 r.E.Fsr
W. are not personally acquainted with
all Of the nominees; but Of those W do
know, we will speak briefly: The mar
who heads the ticket, John Piper, is a rep
resensasive man of the people. His integ-
risy has been tried and approved his in
telligence and his familiarity with the
business of the city are points of special
commentator from all his acquaintance.
The many occasions where he has rendered
signal service to the city Of Virginia and
the county of Storey, by his decided and
ready stand against the operations" Of
Jones, are Of deeds prominent in our
local record. The vote that he will
receive on the day Of election will
testify of an almost unanimous respect
and esteem entertained for him by the
honest citizens Of Virginia.
For Chief of Police we have Mr.. Ed
wards, for some time past an efficient
member of the police force. He is said to
possess all the requisite qualifications for
the position he is named to hold; lacking
neither the Judgment nor the nerve that is
demanded for such q peculiar and respon-
sible place.
For Assessor we have Mr.. Young, for
merly an Alderman. and always regarded
as a man Of first rate intelligence, excellent
business capacity and strict probity. I'm
der his administration there will be a fair
and a complete assessment.
The candidate for Treasurer is Mr.. Geo.
T. Finn. a cashier in the Bank Of Cali
fornia. or course he could not hold the
position he does, il he did not possess, in
an eminent degree, all the qualifications
that can be asked for the officer it is pro-
posed TO make him. His connection with
the Bank, will guarantee facilities for his
official service Of a preferred character,
and will render the keeping Of the public,
city moneys safe beyond a peradven,ure-
in the burglar proof vaults Of the Bank.
The Aldermen are, with two excep-
tons, personally unknown to US. OF Mr..
J. G. Farington, Of the Second Ward. we
can declare that a more proper selection
could not be made. Every person who
has his acquaintance will endorse this
saying, for himself. Mr.. Cramer, Of the
FRS. Ward. was formerly an Alderman,
and his record in days Of marked distress
in municipal affairs is said to be one upon
which he may feel proud to rest his ap-
proval towards a reelection. Mr.. Dex-
ter, Of the Fourth Ward, is strongly, and
without gain-say, endorsed by his numer-
Gus neighbors and friends. No scrip shark
can approach him, for sinister objects with
IMMUNITY.
Jacob Young ran for Chief of the Fire
Department at the las, Firemen's election.
It is said that he has o host Of friends,
who are attached to him on account Of his
being Just such a man as will act admir-
ably as a member Of the local Legislature,
or in any other like position. He was the
unanimous choice of the Third Ward Del.
egation.
We are exceedingly glad to note that
the Convention saw fit to re-nominate
Judge Meagher as Recorder. His con-
due, while on the Municipal Bench has
been creditable to him, beneficial to the
city, unpleasant to none but the scape-
graces whom he has committed in due and
regular form-and not otherwise.
We have not learned whether the Con-
vention passed any resolutions Of q politi-
cal character. A Central Committee,
headed by our highly esteemed citizen, F.
A. Tritle, was chosen. Never will that
Committee be guilty Of the misdemeanor
of appointing a Convention to nominate
their successors. The proceedings Of the
Convention entire, the spirit that was
manifested throughout, certainly the ticket
put forth, are proper topics Of congratuls-
ton among all true Union men.
That the PEOPLE will rally to the polls,
on one week from to-day, and put this
good ticket into the Kingdom Of the elect,
we doubt not. More than one opportu-
nifty shall we improve ',wixt now and
then to illustrate the importance and the
vast benefits Of an overwhelming popular
approval Of the nominations which were
made this morning in the city Of Virginia.
A ROMANTIC MARRIAos.-A few weeks
ago, in New York, a young man named
John - was arrested, charged with
having committed an outrage upon the
person of a young lady. He was locked
up in the Tombs, and in due course Of
time the papers reached the District At
torney's Office. Mr.. Hall sent for the out
ragged one, who unfolded her tale, BY
which he discovered that the lady was
more anxious for her good name than to
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