Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-22
THr Phoebe RECORD, formerly Demo.


THE Phoebe RECORD, formerly Demo
cratic Journal, more recently espousIng
the cause of the Dolly Nardens, now
comes out squarely and unequiyocally
for Mr.. Sharon for the United States
Senate. Considering that full half
interest in the RECORD is owned by Judge
Berry, Chairman Of the Democratic
State Central Committee, its recent con-
version is not without deep significance.
Do the Democrats, through their Chair
man, propose to abandon the contest at
its very inception, We do not desire to
be impairment, but We should very
much like to have this tritiing matter ex-
planned Il Eureka Sentinel.
The explanation is very simple and
straightforward, aud to person Of ordin-
airy understanding would be entirely IN
necessary. But in order to oblige our
friend OF the Eureka Sentinel, we will, il
possible, more clearly define our posi-.
ton. The RECORD Is a strictly indepeud-
ent journal, bound TO no party. tied to
no isms, nor devoted to any mans in
terests simply because be is a member
Of this Clique or that party. We propose
to support for all positions of honor,
trust or profit, candidates which we be-
lisve will best serve the interests OF their
constituency regardless of party or politi-
cal leaniags. We want the best man for
the place, and We care nothing what his
opinions are upon certain matters, the
interest and effect Of which are past and
gone. All we ask him is to do his duty,
to fairly represent the people who elected
him, to spurn brides, to advocate and
support measures for the good
Of the country at large, and
his own State especially; to expose
corruption and kravery, to be inaccessible
TO those base temptations the yielding to
which, with some bright exceptions, has
made the name Of Congressman or
United States Senator by-word and re-
proach. That is what We want, and
that is what we believe could be secured
in the election Of Mr. Sharon as United
States Senator. He is not likely to do
az Flanagan, Of Texas, did, haunt a few
dirty greenbacks in the face OF the SEN
ate Of the United States as the price Of
his own infamy and degradation. He is
not likely to yield to the other induce
ments which constantly beset the legis-
lator at the National Capital and cause
the ruin Of so many. We think Mr..
Sharon is above such pitiful, but still
powerful temptations. We think that
having SO large personal interest in
the chief, nay the only interest, Of our
state that OF mining that 1t is probable
he will be an active, Jealous and vigilant
guardian Of the interests Of our young
State. That is why we prefer him, why
we advocate his election, why we have
announced our views on the matter
Further, tile Sentinel will give us the
privilege to say that it does not matter
what the political opinions are OF this
proprietor or that employe of thu
RECORD; that has nothing to d.
with the political status or position oil
public matters taken by the RECORD
The opinions of this journal speak TO
themselves. They are published for tina
purpose, and compromise no person bu
this paper. Therefore, the utterance o
our preferences on the Senatorial contes
can implicate no one or cause any re
sponsility to rest upon any one but our
selves. We have sad that we believ,
that Mr.. Sharon is the most preferable
out of all the candidates or aspirants fol
that position, and we say so yet; and w
intend to advocate his election to tina
position il be desires the preferment
II any further explanation is desired b,
the Sentinel or others of our friends, W
shall be glad to afford it. Before W
leave this subject, however, it may b
well to say, at the risk of repetition tina
our position in the impending Senatoria
contest has no reference to the Demo
cratic or Republican or any other party
We support Mr.. Sharon simply becaus
that we think he is the most eligible can
dldate spoken of for the position, an
the Democratic or any other organize
ton has nothing to do with our opir
IONS or their expression. The soone
the Sentinel learns to distinguish b,
tween the declarations Of journal au
the private views of those who may hal
pen to be connected with it, the cleare
will be its perception of the true missio
of a newspaper.