The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-06-03
The California Election.

been held in several counties. In San Fran
cisco the Republican County Committee at
first appointed delegates to the State conyen-
ton, but its course in the premises being con-
demned by many of its party, the committee
afterward rescinded its action and ordered pri-
mary elections to be held on the oath instant.
In the same county, however, the Democratic
Committee, at recent meeting. appointed
delegates to its State Convention, thereby dis
pensing with the primary system. This pro-
ceeding, it appears, justified by a vote at
the last primary meetings in that city, when
the question was brought up. and the pparty
voted against primaries and in favor of the
nominating system, and the State Central
Committee recognized this power in County
Committees.
There are many prominent men before the
people who are earnestly working for the APP
preaching contest, and at the converting of
the respective conventions we may expect to
witness consid,, able zeal manifested to secure
the nomination for Governor Of that States
On the side Of the Democracy. II. H. Haight.
Jas. A. johnson, Themes Findley. Frank Nc
Coppin and Philip A. Roach are the leading
aspirants for the gubernatorisl honor. On
the Republican side the cOntesSappears to be
centered down between Newton Booth and
Thos. II. Selby. 80
The Republican party of California is
broken up into rings and factions. each emu
lous of securing the nomination of its pafttc1S
lar favorite, and working with jealous energy
to overcome the other, and all harmo6y of ac-
ton in their ranks forebodesa bsB In the COM
ing election dive disaster wilk~befall their an
ticipa,ion of carrying the State IN their party
cause; and indeed there are many among
their own members who do not believe they
can gainSths Election. j.,
ThospH Selby is presumed to be the Sc
lected candidate in I'D cause OF the Central
Pacific railroad MONOPOLY. The San joaquin
Republican, jnSpeaking Of Selby, says:
at is believed the Republican primaries in
San Francisco will result III the election of
complete subsidy or Selhy ticket. The rail
road men have already boosted they would nc
c0mplish this, and As the Central Pacific rail-
road controls the Republican party. not only
of San Francisco but of the whole State, We
see no reason to question their ability To carry
out Whatever they propohe where our Repub-
lcun friends are concerned"
Selby may be considered very good Re
publican, if his general characteristics as
business man be taken into view. He is
known as IA man of capital and one who eni-
plOys quite a number of men i'll his business
transactions; and with his capital he carries
out the principle of cheap labor to s::ch an
extent that he keeps in his employ about one
hundred Cinnamon, who month after month
have been doing the work that should have
been given to white men. Good Republican
principle that. We could hope that he might
then let the working men rally against him
who gives the Chinese preference to white
labor.
Newton Booth is favorite candidate Of
quite a large portion of the Republican party
He is a gentleman of much ability and is in
dorsed more generally by the outside counties
The press in many portions Of the State is
very favorable to his receiving the nomina-
ton.
1t is universally conceded by the Republi-
cans that what little chance of success they
may have in carrying California lies in the
selection of candidate who can poll the most
votes; and rs there are several now less PROM
inent candidates than Booth or Selby-among
whom may be mentioned Redington, Pacheco
and Phelps-who have many friends through
out the State, and who could probably over.
reach them in the general election, if any one
of them should secure the nomination,
quite q sensation is being created in their
camp lest, IN the struggle to get hold Of the
right man, the course of their political leaders
in putting false estimate upon the strength
of fuvorite candidates, will destroy what small
hope of success they may entertain in over
coming the Democracy.
The Sacramento Union says that shonld
Selby be nominated for Governor by tho Re
pnblicaus of California. the Democratic can
didatc II certain to be elected by not less than
80, 900 majority. The San Francisco Spirit Of
the Times declares that if Booth il nominated
the Democratic ticket will be elected by from
| ten to fifteen thousand majority. As it il
very evident now that one of these two gen.
| tlemen will receive the nomination. tho Dem.
ocracy can readily assure itself, that between
the prophecies Of the Union and the Spirit OF
the Times, its triumph will be easily obtained
at the election.
The San joaquin Republican Of May Goth,
in commenting on the result OF tho Demo.
cratic primaries, says:
$50 FAR as the Democratic primaries have
taL ,lrCa the result has mt shown that