Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-01


The time is rapidly approaching when t
he people will at tho polls announce
heir will in the selection of those whom
they desire to represent IL em IN the
State Legislature. Among the first du-
ties that body will have to undertake,
will be the election of United States
Senator, and to the performance of that
duty, we trust it will use its best and
soundest Judgment. SO far as we can
Judge at present, it is not likely that
more than the names of two candidates
will be seriously presented for the con-
sideration of the Legislature. VIM.
Sharon and I. II. Williams. 1t may be
that other candidates will be brought
forward, viz; Mr.. DeLong. or even Mr..
Sutro. As to the last, though some one |
may choose to place him in nomination,
no one ever dreams that he would re-
ceive q vote more than could be placed
under the head OF scattering. AS to Mr..
DeDong, we doubt greatly whether he
himself or his most attached friends, be-
lieve that he has any chance OF obtaining
the prize for which he has so often con-
tended. This would leave the contest
narrowed down to Mr.. Sharon and Gen.
Williams. Between the two it does
seem to us that il wonld not DO possible
for nm instant, to hesitate in tho choice.
Gen. Williams, though a man oil some
ability, and for long time resident OF
this State, certainly has no claims on the
position he seeks. He is Democrat OF
a type that delighted in passive resist
ance. and enterprising hindrances and
obstacles, rather than in active hostility.
In the time Of the greatest national dan
ger, when the country seemed to be on
the verge Of destruction, Gen. Williams
never by word or deed, helped the ma
ton through its perilous extremity.
Since the Wa. he has pursued the same
tactics. He has bse~ bold (for HIM to
pull down, but never READY ~ build up
He could utter n cold, snaky s,-oasn
against those who were trying wit,
all their powers to bring order out o
chaos, and restore peace, ptosperity an
happiness to the lately convulsed coor
try Int never word of cheer or CON
=. they f"or, him. He could poin
out Iau!ts. -aoer aud show DIRECTS, bu
nothing more. AS to throwing ava
mere party prejudices, coming forwarI
and putting his own shoulder to N.
work, of uro;ns the vessel o
State into smoother waters, wher,
shone brighter skies, oh no. lie kept
aloof, like the Pharisee in the scrip
ture, and passed on the other side. He
always passed on the other dido until
now, when seeing some schisms and
heart-burnings in n portion of the Re-
publican ranks, he thinks he can take
advantage of their dissensions and sir
into the Senate something after the styl,
that CONFESS did in California. Adroi
schemer as our frigid friend may be- W.
doubt his success, for he has for his OPP
ponent William Sharon, a man who hat
done more to make Nevada prosperous
than any man that stands on her soil
Unlike Williams, he did not pass ON the
other side. He stood by the sick man
He tended him, and in consequence OF
that attention from the Republican
hosts, health and vigor soon lent their
strength to his veins. Now, at the time
when the country is reaping the bene fits
arising from the party of patriots with
whom Sharon has always been identified.
will the people turn their backs on those
men? We think not. Then they say
Sharon is cold-blooded capitalist.
Pray, what is Williams? Sharon made
his money in Nevada. and he invested il
in Nevada. Say, il it is SO pleased, that h,
does own the big wood-pile. the crooked
railway, mines, and what not beside
Building, running and prosecuting those
enterprises gives employment TO thous-
ands. Those men earn and receive the
highest rate of wages known for like
works on this continent. Yet Sharon is
abused because he is engaged in so many
undertakings by which so many thous.
ands gain handsome living. What
is Williams doing? Is he at the head of
great enterprises by which the mineral
wealth of this State can be developed,
by which thousands OF men can gain
good livelihood, and with care acquire
the foundation for a competency. oh,
no! Williams is taking care of his
money like prudent, chilly man, as he
is. As we said before, between tho two
between Sharon and Williams-no
hesitation can be shown in making a
choice, for the former is the friend of
Nevada, while the latter is the friend of
himself, and never had but very few
others. This being the case, when the
people cast their ballots next November
let them cast them for the men who are
friens of the man who has befriended
the State. In plain words, vote for
those men who will surely vote for