Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-26
THE STATE ELECTION.

The political campaign, so far as
the State ticket is concerned, will
sooa be upon US. The State Conven-
ton, as mentioned in our last issue,
will be held in Carson. August cath.
County primaries for the election OF
delegates will he held in the mean
time. Some Counties may waive the
form Of = preliminary election sud
have their delegates appointed by the
Central Committees. In small coun-
tie. the expense n primary falls
necessarily upon few, and the Cen
trail Committee may perform the
work Just - satisfactorily as though
public vote Of the party were taken.
But ~ = general rule such proceed
iGgs ere undesirable. and lead 10
more or less dissatisfaction among
the ovef-Sn>PlClons,
Candidates for nomination have
heretofore been accustomed 10 bring
influence to bear at the initial points
of proceeding and 10 do their best
to secure a majority in their favor at
the nominating convention. This
has especially been the case where
there has been any great eagerness
manifested for the offices to he filled
al succeeding election. On this oo-
casion, however, candidates seem to
be uncommnnly quiet and II be
Amos, entirely Indifferent II coming
political events. This is true at least
SO far as any outward maniiesta-
tioa Of zeal is concerned. The press
have caught the names of three msn
for the sea, in Congress now occupied
by Mr. Naadbura. These are II n.
Thomas Wren of Eureka. Hon C. f.
belong and Colonel Wood Mr..
DeLong, however, is said to be un-
willing to accept such a nomination
This statement is lot authoritative.
but is borne along on the curreat Of
political rumor. II woQ.a be a
strong man on the Republican fcSet
the strongest man that
could be placed there. NJ. Wren is
willing to serve, and would poll
strong vote in the eastern part OF the
STATE. He Is sid in every respect,
honest II ripple, aud : possessed
Of the right prt Of ability to count in
Congress. Colonel Wood. being 4
journalist Of limited experience, will
perhaps conclude that he can not
spare any time from the management
of The Enterprise to devote to the
States interest at Washington. Mr.,
Wood would 10 doubt make an able
representative, but it. is quite likely
that some other person will succeed
TO Woodbura's place.
Judge Rising is mentioned as the
probable successor of Warren Earl.
on the supreme bench. He will be
perhaps called upon 10 pronounce
himself On the bullion tax question
before the campaign IS oyer--in ease
he be nominated. The charge has
been made that the bonanza kings
will shape the Legislature and the
supreme bench so far as they can in
the interest Of strong opposition to
this tax. Tax or no tax is likely TO
be a leading issue in the campaign.
The arguments against the tax on the
score OF double taxation We regard
IS nothing short Of iiimsy sophis,ry,
which can be readily set aside.
Apart from the question of posi-
bic repeal of the bullion tax by the
next Legislature "a great improha-
bllityl. the Senators who are to be
excited this fall viii haze a voice 10
choosing the successor Il Jones. This
fac, may lend sumo spirit u the
contest. Jones. 50 rum Il says, is not
at all eager fo- another term. Ramar.
however, is more than likely mis-
taken in the matter.
SENATOR JONES. - We are in
formed from a source that is aathori-
tatiye that on the Adjournment of
Congress Senator Jones will at once
depart for Nevada, and will stump
the State during the closing months
Of the campaign. II hay be that
Jones will not wait for the adjourn
ment of Congress. Ii that body does
not finish its labors before the 9th
proNimo the Senator may come away
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