Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-06-03
SENATORIAL

The phases OIL the present ooiiasof"'
contest in this State are as varying ~
are mining stocks, and the aspect Of
the situation most certainly has been
more largely controlled by stocks than
most people realize. When stocks are
up, or going up. the "bull"i Is natu.
rally tho grand popular favorite with
all who have their coin invested, and
just In proportion rs he bulls stocks,
or they imagine he does, just In that
proportion do they enthusiastically
bull him. Just let stocks take a turn
down, however, and just 50 great As Is
the depression, tumble or ruinous
crash, Just 80 does he fall In their esti-
nation; aud directly the crippled bull
Is the bully boy no longer. Thls Is a
palpably unjust criterion to judge a
mans Senatorial merits BY, yet 1t Is
apparently the criterion with numer-
ous people. The aspirant for that high
office should be squsrely judged by n
far different standard. and his true
meriss-socially, mentally and polit-
ically-honestly and critically weighed
Iii the mind Of every good voting citi-
zen having the best interests Of the
country at heart. Is he capable? Is
he reliable? win lie perform what he
promises; or docs he readily promise
everything reckleasly-more than any
man can perform? Does lie hold his
word a. sacred as his bond, and does
he faithfully perform all his contracts?
What Is his past political record, and
what are his achievements for the BEN
eft Of this community and the general
development Of the resources OF the
country?
These arc n few Of the points wherein
lie r judgmstlcal criticism and
proper analysis Of the man who aspires
to any high aud responsible position In
the gin of the people. 1t Is we'll to
note particularly wherein no seeks Ills
political support; whether among the
hard-isted workers, producers, busi-
ness men and good citizens, or among
the lower orders Of society. the pot
house politicians one-horse interests /;
and see. too, whether he Is not a little
too suspiciously popular with these
classes aud influences outside Of his
own party. We merely throw out
these few ideas OH the subject. not by
way Of influencing or instructing any
one, but merely as suggestions for the
workingmen and the true responsible
voting citizens Of the country to think
upon and Instruct themselves, which
they are fully capable Of doing. In
illustration Of what We were speaking
OF at the commencement Of this arti.
Gle, we copy the following editorial
extract from the San Francisco RepuL.
lican OF Thursday:
The two most prominent candidates,
J, p. Jones aud WIN. Sharon. are both
men of large wealth and influence, and
both strong Republicans. They seem
to work OH the excitable disposition Of
the people there much rs they would
manipulate the stock market In thia
city. At one time we see Jones bul!ed
up Oh the top wave Of public opinion,
to be received with open arms by M
admitting constituency while Sharon
was Jeared down to bedrock by the
most scathing articles which could be
composed from the English language.
and was threatened with a coat Of
warm ..tar and feathers" If he put In
All appearance again In the land Of
Sagebrush. The gamble has changed
trout, and we now see 4 reaction as
decided the other way In favor Of
Sharon. While Jones is laying OIL Ia
San Francisco, and not receiving the
laudation Of the people, Sharon has re-
turned to the very people who 80 re-
Gently were threatening him with ven-
Seance most dire.
rs u pOllLtCIhIl bUiiCS tidS Vic ~
age In many respects. lie graduated
in the political school Of this State,
which to say tho least IA having the
use Of n diploma which his opponent
has not. and that fact, connected with
the unbounded wealth which he Is said
to possess, make hun a powerful rival.
On the contrary, Sharon Is better
known as a shrewd t~nancier, cxten-
sive mine owner and sagacious bu,i-
ness man. Among the great number
of men with whom he comes In con.
tact in this way, lie must necessarily
make a host Of friends, and as lie is OF
urbane manner, jolly and generous
with his friends, he also Is u strong
man to come before the people as a
Senatorial candidate. The latest adj
vices from the silver land show that he
Is looming up as the rising star in the
political ornament.