Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-07-19
CARSON LETTER.
CARSON. July 15. le1

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a few days since, noticed corres-
pondent from this place had touched
upon matters of which he was not
fully informed, or rather imperfectly
so. These itinerants who go roam
ing about the country seldom get
things as they are, but most gener-
ally as they wish they mere.
Now, his writing " that nearly
every citizen desired office" 1 am of
of the opinion facts will not warrant
such a conclusion. 1 know quite a
number of our most prominent and
worthy citizens have been approach
ed to accept office, but declare their
unwillingness upon the ground that
they are sick OF. politics. Upon the
other hand, we find an instance Of a
portly gentleman who now is in the
possession of two offices of profit,
b, aud desires a third, that of County
Treasurer. There is to be scran-
. BILE for this Office, and already eight
or ten candidates are in the field.
For Assessor, the present incum-
bent will be candidate for re-elec-
ction. Every one likes Jake Winnie,
and his genial, polite and accommo-
dating manner of doing business
will insure his denomination, as we'll
as his election.
For Sheriff-Swift, who now holds
the office, will have no opposition in
the convention for the third term.
He will be supported by all parties,
with probably no opposing candi-
date in the field, as his official course
has been approved by all.
For County Recorder, Fred Tur
ner, son-in-law of the late Colonel
Curry, is freely talked ot.as sure to
bear away the honors. Fred as
Postmaster was courteous, accom-
modatng and competent. As Re-
corder, he will. be just the man in
the right place.
For County, Clerk, Edwards is
we'll fitted for the position he fills.
In the coming campaign he will
probably have one or two strong
opponents, and unfess Thomas does
,nore work than he did at the last
election he will be beaten. Sitting
on a fence looking at votes does not
always get votes, you know.
For State senator, upon the Re
publican side, l have not heard any
one mentioned as yet. Evidently
the friends Of Sharon and belong
are mousing about to 500 who will
make the strongest run. aA a &&~
The candidates for the Legislative
Assembly are many; and as only
three are to be chosen, some must
be disappointed. Prominent, how
ever, are Tuffly (inine host OF the
st. Charles), Willis, the druggist,
George ellison, the grocer, IL. s..
Mason and s. l.. Jones, of Empire.
all good and worthy ysaen.
Your correspondent at" men
toned In his letter the indifference
manifested by certain State officials
at the election held two years slnces
1t was so; but I5cannot see why
Judge Whitman, Judge Lewis
Secretary of State, Minor, ana other
officials, had not as much right 10
refuse presiding over a political
meeting when John p. 1ones was 70
speak as any private citizen had.
The only question was, was 1t pol
itic They were not in sympathy
with him, and it was very repusnant
. to their feelings to be associated
with him upon such an occasion.
Again, I think your correspondent
was mistaken in supposing Mlgheis
of the Appeal had been selected as
manager of Sharon's fight. Sharon
has too much sense to confide such
an important affair to one VINO does
not have the time nor the inclination
to undertake such a laborious cam
paign. 1 am of the opinion 1t Will
take much hard work and political
strategy, to carry this county in the
interest Of Sharon. He Is now IN
town, and it is amusing to note the
! various individuals gathering in and
about his office, for consultation, 1T
is said, upon, the political situation.
/ note Jim Haines, Migheis, Sam
I Wright, General Edwards and
others.
am of the opinion that Jones Will
take no part in the coming contest;
that he will place no obstacles In the
way of his friends, assisting either
Sharon or Dei4ong, as they deem
best. 1t is all fudge that Stewart
: will be candidate for reelection.
He would not stand the ghost OF a
i. chance. Should DeLong be unsuc-
cessful at the primaries, he would,
in that. event, make no further con-
1 test. I understand this win hbe his
course. General Williams seems to
have the undivided support Of the
Democracy, and will get the full
party vote in opposition to any one
else. .+TEIH aI.kT
A mixed sort of a conference was
held here few days ago, styled, by
some, an Independent Convention
composed of Republicans, Democrats
Liberals, etc. The proceedings die
not seem to indicate for what specia
purpose the lnesting was held, but
after lengthy pow-wow an adjourn
,nent was had-caused it is said
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