Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-10-08
THE INDEPENDENTS.

DAYTON. on Tuesday last. All will
admit there are some good men or
the ticket, yet none can say there is
a man in nomination that is superior
to the regular nominations of the
Republican party. The platform Is
similar to that adopted by the Inde-
pendents of Storey county, at their
Convention held at Virginia City on
Monday last. During our attend
ance there was just fifty-six persons
present, including spectators, dele
gates and sore-head office seekers.
OF this number, perhaps, two-thirds
will vote a majority of the ticket put
up-not more than that. At the
first ssembling Of the Convention,
10 A. NJ, there was more wrangling
and discussion than ever before wit
messed in a gathering of similar
numbers. 1t seemed that each
party had come for the purpose of
being nominated for office, or having
their friends nominated, and would
not give an inch. After an adjourn
ment of some hours, during which
time there was some very lively eau
cusing, ticket was determined
upon; hence, the action of the Con-
vention after that time appears to
have been very harmonious, most
of the candidates being nominated
by reclamation. In voting on the
nominations, it was noticeable,
many times, that not more than half
a dozen voted, yet not dissenting
voice was heard. The caucus was
held with closed doors, yet enough
is known for us to say that anything
but harmony existed therein. Such
men as Mr.. Thos. Wogan, a worthy
candidate for the Assembly, was
ruthlessly slaughtered to give place
to one of the employees of Mr..
Sutro. Many other similar candi
dates, good, old-lipe Democrats, who
were worthy of domination, had to
be laid aside to give place to sore
head Republicans; men. in many
instances, not qualified to fill any
position in the management of our
county affairs. In point OF ability
the Republican Legislative ticket is
far ahead of the one placed in nomi-
natioa by this gathering of dissatis-
fed office seekers. The nominee for
Sheriff has not living chance to
beat Mr.. Cook, while the candidate
for County Clerk, on the regular
ticket is one of the most popular
clerks that has filled the Office in
this or any other county. OF the
District Attorney, Mr.. Powell, we
can only say at this time, we are
sorry he allowed his name to come
before any such convention, for a
nomination at their hands is
equivalent to a Waterloo. The
nomination of Mr.. Byron for
Treasurer is another unfortunate
occurrence, for be it understood
he has may friends, yet his an
Mr.. Shaw--and who does not
know George?-is the most popular
officer that ever occupied position in
the State, and will be elected by an
overwhelming majority. The exper-
ience of Mr.. Gilpin particularly
qualities him for the position of Re-
corder, that of his competitor cannot
be better, and the people of Lyon
county are content to let we'll enough
alone; they know lack. to be an eff
ficient officer, and don't want a
change for the next two years at
least. Mr.. Nash, the Republican
nominee for Assessor, has been a
resident of this county for many
years; is thorough accountant, and
would make an excellent officer.
His competitor, is also an old resi-
dent, and good business man, yet
he deserted the ranks of his party in
search of filthy lucre, and should
receive the condemnation of all his
former friends. DR.. r. d. Harris
declines in a card elsewhere, to ac-
cept the nomination of Public Ad-
ministrator. We are not personally
acquainted with Mr.. Hawkins, flu
sion candidate for superintendent of
Public Instruction, but of Mr.. j. G..
CromweH'there can be no word of
objection. The nominee for County
Commissioner, long term, Mr.. J. r.
Shaw, like the District Judge, is
taken from the Republican ticket,
hence we need not speak of
them in this e0nnaeti0n Mr. +