Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-10

took everybody by surprise, Democrats
as well as Republicans and lndepen-
dents. The first question asked was,
How will it affect BOOTH" Some wise
far seeing, knowing ones declared 1t the
hrst step in a deep-laid scheme to defeat
Booth. The Railroad had bought on
Casserly, and were going to put up
man that would sweep the field; but
there is nothing yet developed to support
any such theory The failing health
reason assigned by the Hon. Senator Is
not accepted here as the real cause for
this extraordinary step. Mr.. Casserly
was in this city on the next day but one,
after his resignation was sent up and
filed. He seemed in good health. His
most intimate friends could detect moth
ing in him to warrant the belief that his
health was failing him. He was noticed
around the Golden Eagle .(at present,
political headquarters) very actively in
terviewing members, and 1t was said,
trying to defeat coalition between Dem
ocrats and Independents.
voLNEY E. HOWARD.
This gentleman was noticed in the city
some days in advance OF the session. lie
had several cases in the Supreme Court,
but they were disposed of week or more
before the converting of the Legislature;
but still he remained. He gave very in
definite answers to the question how
long he intended remaining in this city.
The fact Of his presence here was seized
upon by the newspapers as having some
thing to do with Casserly's resignation.
He was q candidate for Senator when
Casserly was elected, and after Casserly' s
election made some charges Of bribery
and corruption against Casserly, or some
one acting for him, andinvited an investi-
CATION. He wrote a play, over an as
sumed name, in which the parties impli-
Gated were made to appear under ticti-
| tious names, and afterward avowed HIM
| self the author. The fact OF the resigna-
ton, is, perhaps, all the public have to
do with now, leaving the reasons for it to
be slowed away in the great storehouse
of this worlds unreyealed secrets,
HOW WILL IT AFFECT BOOTH?
l answer favorably. There were some
men who declared themselves openly
Democrats Il mean anti-monopoly Dem.
ocrats)-to be first for Casserly and Sec
ondly for Booth. McCune, of Solano, is
one of this class, and is now outspoker
for Booth. 1t has taken away none Of
his supporters, and has added to hin
some who were not for him on the first
ballot.
THE SHORT TERM.
The resignation of Casserly leaves
vacancy which the Legislature only cal
fill. 1t is somewhat uncertain who is tn
coming man for that term. The Demo
Gratis can select him il they take mai
not specially Objectionable to the indie
pendents. This they can easily do-no
not so easily as imagined. They hav'
in their ranks some discordant spirits
but enough can be had to unite, who
with the aid of the Independents m
Booth Republicans, can elect; and thi
in my opinion will be done. 1t is sal
: Senator Farley does not want the place
3 Senator Irwin it is said would be glad t
, be chosen. Doubtless there are other
!. who, like Barkis, "are willin."
THE CITY
is full, and the season, during the sci
sion, is promising for amusement on
: social gatherings. The time Of holdin
: the Legislative ball-not yet announce
probably will be deferred till after Il
Senatorial election. Z.Z.