Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-09
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The Gold Hill News pointedly de-
niles the intlmstlon that q gentleman
connected with the editorial staf OF
that paper 10 q candidate for tho Office
OF State Superintendent Of Public In
structlon. The News, in giving an
opinion upon tho question OF electing
to that office q professional preacher Of
the gospel, was not warped In its judg-
ment by any personal end In view, but
assume premises In accordance with
Its unbiased views, and which can be
supported BY an abundance Of sound
argument. The Office should be given
to q lsyman ; aud II such there DO In
the State who possesses the necessary
qualifications and desires the place, let
him announce himself rs early In the
campaign as may be. for already n
OF the clergymsn candidates has united
the political toga with the surplice,
and is using the influence Of position
and a gift OF suavity In behalf OF bis
own election.-Eweka Cupsl.
Yet . contemporary Of the Cnpel In
Eureka already goes so far as to an
nounce that q certain reverend GENTLE
man, whom we have noted In our ex-
changes as grating about the State
o~s,cnslbly In the Interests OF Christi
anlty, first at Belmont, then Mt Austin,
then at virginia City, Gold Hill, Car
son and Reno, .'already has the battle
about won 80 far as the nomination Is
concerned" The journal making this
surprising announcement to Republi-
can voters 10 Democratic In politics, Is
under Democratic management, and
usually supports Democratic men and
measures. We would DO pleased
TO know how the Seatfnel OBJ
tanned tho information that the
nomination OF the reverend gentleman
alluded to Il q foresone conclusion,
In fact, so firmly settled that 1t Is pre-
pos,srous for any qualified layman OF
the Republican persuasion to enter the
arena aud contest with him tho nomi-
nation In our next State Convention.
The Sentinel assumes that "evsry Re-
publican OF standing or influence In
eastern Nevada is for him." This
may be SO, but we can assurs that jour-
nal that out hero there are several good
Republicans with votes and judgment
who are not In favor Of the election Of
n clergyman to the Office named.
Moreover, the statement OF tho Sentinel
does not 20 uncontradic,el, even In Its
own locality. The Cupei, an ~independ-
ent paper, and As such fully rs compe-
tent to judge Of Republican sentiment
: any Democratic Journal, denies the
sweeping allegations OF the Sentinel,
and says that whatsoever qualitica-
tons Mr. Kelly may have for tho
place he now flls rs spiritual teacher,
those essential attributes In an aspir-
ant for the position which no so ar
dently seeks are wanting, and his sue.
cess is therefore not only p%roblsmatl-
cal, but quite beyond hope, II the votes
OF Republicans or Democrats either In
these parts be rockonsd upon"
Taking this view OF the case In East
ern Nevada, it would appear possible
that the Seatinsi Is putting up q little
"yob" ini tho matter OF this office.
In other words, that the Sentinel has
some good strong man Of the Demo-
cratic party whom 1t will bring for
ward at the proper time, {. e., AFTER
securing or aiding in the nomination
Of n weak man on our side. We say
there IL room for these suspicious.
We have no pet for this position. We
have been led into q controversy pure
ly on a question Of principle and pol
icy regarding this office. We are pre-
pared to actively support therefor any
well qualified person, but we most
s~mphatically protest against allowing
the nominee for this or any other Of
flee to DO dictated by the Democratic
party, or by any Journal attached
thereto, or In harmony Herewith.
Moreover, we do not believe that any
man has as yet q "dsaa sure thing
on any nomination In the next Re
publican Convention.