Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-08-25
FROM THE CAPITAL!
CARSON, August %, 1874

Capital, particularly those of pol
itical character, do not seem to be as
harmonious as they should be, /. e.,
in the ranks of the Republican
party. A certain individual, most
prominent. here as always desirous
of taking the lead in the manage
ment of the party's affairs, puts
forth his ultimatum, that none shall
be nominated for the State Conven-
ton unless they will pledge them
selves, not only to vote for him in
that convention for a certain office,
but must also pledge themselves to
trade off every ether candidate for
other positions, in order that he may
succeed in getting the nomination
desired. As this course meets with
very decided opposition, two tickets
will, no doubt, be run at the ap-
preaching primary, called for the
11th of September, to elect delegates
to the Republican State Convention.
Much has been said and promul-
gated in this place respecting the
efficient manner in which the affairs
connected with the State Treasurer
and Controllers offices have been
conducted. Both OF the gentlemen
administering to the wants of the
public in their different capacities
are, no doubt, capable; but as for
any very extraordinary ability
shown, / for one have not been able
to see it. Fulsome praise, just upon
theeve Of an election, is not always
the most prudent weapon to use to
insure success.
As for the present State Mineral
ogist, Whitehill (the position is
sinecure, and any ordinary person
can fill it, as reports of discoveries
in mines, their working, etc., can
always be compiled from. the local
papers, and such reports, you know,
when arranged and bound in book
form, make quite pretty bi-annual
report of the State Mineralogist),
>Aould gracefully retire, and make
way for a person of large experience
in geological pursuits and of scien-
tific attainments, as we have an
soffice Il am in favor of its abolish
ment) of that kind, why not have it
filled by person of knowledge and
professional requirements.
The usual monthly gathering of
Democrats, Liberals, Independents,
Dolly Vardens and what nots, called
a party, took place last week, and as
usual. resulted in nil. Lewis of the
Crescent, Hoole and Hagerman of
Reno, represented Washoe county;
while the old Dollys and few Chivs.
represented this county (Ormsby).
1t has leaked out that this valuable
conglomeratic party concluded their
solemn deliberations with a recon-
mendation that, in the event of a
miscue of the Democratic aspirant
for Senatorial honors, Bob Clark
should become the compromise can
dldate, to beat Sharon. Now, Bob
was, at the last election, the embodi-
ment and brains of the Dolly VAR
den party, composed of six or eight
OLD office-seeking, renegade Repub-
ilcans. At the present writing, they
are waiting for something to turn
up, growing all the while at some-
thing, or somebody. Report has it
that two of the above named party
visited your vicinity few days ago
and interviewed the incoming Sup
erintendent recently appointed to
the Mint. Whether they accom-
plished all they hoped to when they
leh for Silver City, no one seems to
know. srt7 @1 w s~Hrst.
am informed great efforts are
oelng made for the restoration of the
late decapitated employees at the
Mint; but as they were all removed |
Tor good and sufficient reasons, and
as governments do not go back
wards, these different individuals
and those Interested in their behalf,
mad better drop the matter just
where 1t has been left.
Generally, business is quite dull;
and the absence OF the wood chop
pers, teamsters and wood drivers is
pereeptible when one is walking
npon osr streets. Yours, etc.
IA CYPo.
IHE Mormon officials In Tooele