The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1877-03-11
Carson correspondence.
CARSON, March 3, 1877.


Editor ITdpendeHf:--A few particulars
lin relation In tic closing Scenes OF the
eighth session Of the Legislature and
your correspondent will hid you and
your readers goodbye. Thursday morn
ing, William Garrarl, priYata Secretary
Of Governor Bradley, WAS presented Mt
the bar of the Senate by the Sergeant
alarms, and i'll II few words Announced
the Governors veto Of the Compromise
Bullion Tax bill. Immediately, sudden
and enthusiastic applause pcrvatlcd the
Senate Chamber, and the entire lobby
made II rush for the st:ccts 10 spread
the glad ti'linss before tho people. On
the street and III the SALOONS cheer after
cheer went up from the hearts of the
people 10 testify their appreciation Of II
Governor who ha; ever proven himself
the poor mnil's friend, and in no in
stance has the evidence been more cm-
phatic or glorious than the veto of Sem
ate hill, No. l2G. This bill, adroitly
drawn III the interest of wealth and po-
iitical power, mna having for its only
object the personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of n
bonanza clique which boasts nf control
ing the Legislation nf the State. found II
Inan ill the person Of Governor Brallcy
whom 10 money, promises, ia;tcry or
threats could move from his sense Of
duty, right and Justice. 10. write you
that the Lonanza lobby was crc3: fnllcn
is but n mild way OF expressing their
feelings. 10 write that the Rcprcscn-
tativcs in tho Senate and Assembly who
had violated the confidence Of q trust
worthy people wanted to play the part
OF ostricles at tho approach OF the com
ing storm. is but truth plninly written.
To write that The people were oyerioycd
at the veto; that hand shaking, congrat-
ulations, bon fires, music, and other
demonstrations Of popular enthusiasm
interrupted the last evening session OF
! the Legislature. and that hundreds
crowded the Governor Is room To shake
10y tho hand an Executive ever dear to
the public heart, and Io express their
gratitude for his courage, manliucss and
honor, is but describing un ovation
which tho Governor richly deserves.
Senator Baker, Of Eureka county the
pcoplc's CHAMPION was sent for, to
share the hunors Of The night, and brief.
ly Expressed his thanks. Senators
Shepherd, Garrarl, Cressweil, Wcscoatt,
BoardnIun, Stewart, Grimes, and others,
participated in thc ovation, which ns
one coming from the hearts of the pco-
pie WAS the most popular and successGul
! over extended 10 amy persons i'll Nevada.
Th" Senate during the excitement. down
Stairs, having taken n recess for M
hour, was called to order ut 10 o'clock,
when the disappointed rage OF tl.c Ii
bonGuZn champions, under the leader
ship Of Cassidy, made the Senate
! Chamber echo with their donunciation
| Of tho Governors veto, and called, first
| pl"H'iinSiy, then ;hrcaicninSly upon the
| minority OF II huncHt men To come TO
tno rescue OF the State Government and
| pnss tho bil! over the veto. Tho clio.
qncncc OF Cassidy, and the powerful
ridicule nnd bnrning denuciation of
Edwards, Ind no effect. During tho
roll call, Stone, OF Elko, still adhered
to tho position in favor of Fair, the
bonanza king, and recorded his TotC
against tho wishes Of his constituents.
and traInplcd under foot every promise
made before tho election. The prcsi.
dent OF the Senate, Licutoutant Gov
crnor Adams, and the Speaker Of the
Assembly, Mr.. Mighcla, MS the hand of
tho clock touched the lonr Of u, an.
| nuuncod tha Sth session of tho Nevada
| Legislature closed. IIard-shaking ard
| gooa-lycs we're now in order, AMI many
wcTc given aud received; and scparn.
'ions were hal Oh Thursd night that
will never again hc united. Wnnn LcaIls
met tho responsive touch, and tho uuiv.
cring lip told "f the sincerity Of tho
friendships formed, aud tho rcgrplful
| parting. This over, g;ndunlly the
Chamber was cInpiicd. and ny yCur cor
respondent lUOkrd upon the vacant
clInrs hc was reminded that "Piidc,
pomp. and circumstance Of glorious
war"--"f words nnd legislation. have
tncir exit. and so has FIpELrrrE.