Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-18
JOHN B. WINTERS.

Several months ago. we announced our
decided preference for GXN. JOHN Is.
WINTERS as the Union candidate for
Governor. As he is a prominent citizen
Of the County of Storey, and is thorough
" identified with the mining interests OF
this State, his claims for the position as
they appeal to US are many and manifest.
HIS entire familiarity with mining affairs,
and his present and established identified
ton with the grand. staple business OF
Nevada, has been acquired under circum-
stances tina. largely contribute to enhance
his general recommendation for Chief Ex-
ecutive Of an almost exclusively mining
State. A pioneer in this State, "a part"
a. well as a close observer Of the history
Of this commonwealth, he would favor,
suggest and procure by his influence as
Executive, that character of legislation
best calculated TO foster the prosperity Of
this section of the Union.
Gen. Winters is a man in the prime Of
vigorous manhood, thoroughly educated
and largely experienced in business, en-
dowed with 6rss-ra,e, practical common
sense, free from Affectation or arrogance IN
disposition or manner; and as he must
be ambitious to make a highly honorable
record as Governor, his qualifications, his
history and his hope conspire to assure
the people that il he is their choice for the
position named he will fulfill every rea-
souable expectation of the honest, intel
lgens citizen and taxpayer. His official
rendence and hospitsli,ies at the Capital
will be q credi. to the State. The numer-
Gus distinguished visitors from the East
ern States and from Europe, who will
come among US during the next four
years, will undoubtedly be entertained BY
the Governor-if Gen. Winters acquire
tha, ,itle-in a style that will reflect pro-
per credit upon our State. Even N
thing on this point should be considered,
in canvassing the character and habits Of
candidates. While Gen. Winters would
not be ex,rsvagant or ostentatious in his
greeting and entertainment, it is proper 10
make note Of the i~ndisputable fact that
his receptions would compor,, fully up TO
the standard Of liberality and hearth.
ness Of cheer, with the Office he
will probably occupy for the mex,
four years. A Governor Of one OF
our Pacific States should be a hos
pi,able gentleman, so reputed by his man
ner Of welcoming the eminent persons from
abroad. he is rightly expected to officially
salute and make "as home" BY a State
Headquar,ers' reception.
The citizens of Storey county are espe-
cially concerned in urging the nomination
Of General Winters, because questions re-
specting county affairs, and mining legis-
lation touching our mines, are sure 10 be
prominent topics for legislation next WIN
ter, and a, the succeeding session Of the
Legislature.
A man Of unques,ioned a~daptedness, in
poin, of ability, to the Office Of Governor,
whose associations and sentiments are
such as afford a 6rst consideration in his
behalf, as q candidate. whose administra-
ton is certain to be most honorable TO
himself and beneficial to the State, we
canno. believe that he will be otherwise
than the almost unanimous selection for
the Gubernatorisl place of the Union State
ConYention.