Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-10-18
THE JUDICIAL ELECTION IN CAL
IFORNIA.

IFoRNIA.
There Is probably now no doubt Of
the success of the "Dolly Vardens'i In
California, and It Is equally certain
that the people Of that State have se-
cured an able and impartial judge.
The most bitter opponent Of the INDIE
pendent movement In California, tho
Sacramento Record, took occasion in
Thursdays issue to compliment Judge
McKinstry, and I've that 1t had never
made any fight against him. while
other Republican journals have pre-
served editorial silence regarding his
success. The fact Is that the success
Of the "Dollies" last September has
resulted rs all. attempts at reform
must, In good for the people. Either
Of the three men nominated for the
Supreme Court would, In our opinion,
have been suitable. Each was es-
teemed to be able, impartial and iu-
corruptible, and each vas worthy Of
election. But the effect Of the Sep
TENDER election upon both the Repub-
can and Democratic parties was not
evaneseent. The Independent move
ment struck the popular mind as the
only relief from the aggression and
tyranny Of corporate monopoly. and
having commenced 4 contest they
now seem determined to carry It
out to tho extent Of perpetual
ing a distinct party organization. 10
the existing political organizations In
California this movement has brought
defeat, and from present appearances
Is liable to repeat its performances.
The new party comprises in Its ranks
q large number Of Republicans, men
who are filled with the principles of
the Republican party and have only
left its ranks when convinced that Its
control had been usurped by men not
In sympathy with the laboring classes,
that its aims had been perverted, Its
promises broken, and they themselves
deceived by Its management. We
have had reason to doubt the sin
certify Of some Of tho leaders
in this new movement, have
deprecated a bolt unless absolutely
necessary to obtain just representa-
ton and fair dealing, and have hoped
and believed that the Republican party
In California would take such ad-
vanced ground as would render the
movement unnecessary. But while
we still believe that in some Of the
leaders Of this movement the sheep
skin covers the wolf. and that behind
all the loud-mouthed cries Of reform
from these foremost reformers, lies a
concealed germ Of selfshness, and per-
sonal ambition, we cannot 81 say Of
the masses who have rallied round this
movement and given It success. 1t Is
claimed, and Is undoubtedly true, that
no mere politicians can make a party.
Demagogues may take advantage Of a
popular demand and form a new or
ganization, with themselves at Its
head but behind this, and supporting
such new organization, there must
be some just principles, some needs
Of the people which seek aud demand
relief and correction. After the re-
suit Of September's~ election was made
known we expressed our belief re-
garding those needs aud demands. We
have BY the result Of the last contest
become convinced Of Its correctness.
1t remains to be seen II the Repub-
lican party in Nevada will recognize
the issues before the people, of not
only California, but Of the whole
country. and take such a stand as will
Illustrate the schemes Of aspiring dem
agogues; meet the popular demand
for reform /; and insure its success next
Autumn. The elements Of disin.
tegration are at work as we'll In Ne
vada as elsewhere ; there Is the same
demand for a cleansing Of our house
n Punishment Of its unworthy men,
beers and a return to the principles
upon which the grand old party was
founded, and through which It obtain
ed popular confidence and won It's sue
cessse. The old party hacks, who for
years have eaten the bread Of idleness,
depending on loyalty to party
instead Of principle for their
offices, must not longer control
Conventions and dictate n0mi.
nations to Republicans. We want
new men, live men, men imbued with
the spirit Of reform, and unapprosch-
able by corruptionists. And there are
plenty Of men in Nevada whose hands
are not fouled with the filth Of corrup-
ton, and whose highest ambition 1t
would be to worthily represent the
principles upon which the Republican
party Is founded. Let US seek for such,
for they will not be found crying their
virtues on the house-tops. And to all
lovers Of good government, to all who
are honest in fealty to the principles
upon which, In 1856 and 1S60. the Re-
publican party assumed the aggressive
against class rule and the degradation
Of labor, as we'll as loyalty to the party
which still claims those principles As
her corner-stones. we say let us put In
office men who will not shrink from
carrying out those doctrines every
where.
The additions to the regular Con-
science Fund from various sources du.
ring the year ending June 80, 1873,
were $25,55l, making a total since
December, 1868, Of $la.6s5. Up to
the same period Treasurer Spinner re-
celved and placed In the other or Con-