Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-08

4 Carson Correspondents ON the Sit
uati0m.


4 Carson CorresDoA dent ON Sit
nation.
The Carson correspondent Of the Grass
Valley Union reviews the Gubernatorial
question as follows: "Of course there is
NO scarcity OF material of which to make
State officers. For Governor, the Republic
BANS have at least five self-sacrificing
patriots, the Democrats three pronounced
candidates, with twice as many more par
ties ready to be run down by a Guberna-
torial nomination. Tne Republican can
didates are General 2. E. Conner, OF Eu-
reka; J. II. Kinkead. Of Humboldt Il. III.
Daggett, Gen raj G. C. Batterman and A..
]. IyrrUii, Tie taree last cJLsafaotissIy ui
Storey, although General Batterman is in
fact = resident of this f0rmsby) county,
being Warden of oar State Prison. Conner
appears TO be the pool ~fAvorite at present.
his military record giving him a good send
of. Bat the fact is, thus far there il no
enthusiasm, and / doubt If there will be
much during the campaign. Kinkead, an
ex-merchant aud late Superintendent Of
the Julia mine, and son -in-law of joan C.
Fall, il q man Of good ability, and his
friends claim great strength for him in
eastern Nevada. Dasystt. as is generally
known, is editor Of the Virginia Enterprise,
the leading ~fepublicap 'papsf Of the State
and IL : much better editef than politician.
He writes forcihly gspa generally aggres-
sively, s.slops over" badly ut times, has .
good deal OF substantial stuH in him, and
Is not very popular. General Batterman
Ia the most industrious of the candidates,
has good workers in Storey, il prominent
- military man, but is not considered
strong with the people, and b regarded as
weak with the Miners Unions. Tyrren is
1 plain, substantial man, owns . foundry
ION the Divide. is Of the ~strictest Kepubli-
can school Of politics, and would no doubt
manage the Governors office IS he man
ages his own business, honestly and vita
fair Judgment. The opinion obtains Dut
why I know not. that no Storey county
man can win the Governorship. and this
-ssald dispose Of DaSgett, Batterman and
Tyrrell.
Governor B~radley.J. @. Hagerman. Of
Waahoe. and l.. Il. Fox, Of Storey, VIII go
before the Democratic State Convention
Tor the norzinatiop for Governor. Cover
nor Bradley, now in his eighth year ~ Ex-
ecativa Of this Slate, has made . good
officer, allowing his aninosities, however,
70 Dccssionaiy warp his Judgment But
there il a good deal Of GROW dirt for the
Democrats in this third term business,
MkAkxI2b WAAAb9 ~ at
bowling for some. time past. There may
81 . distinction between applying the third
term argument against . Republican Pres
tdent and . Democratic Governor, but it Is
TOO dne for the naked eye Of your corre-
spondent. II nominated, Bradley. will
los Democratic and gain Republican
votes, IS he has done before. J.C. Hager-
man Is . successful merchant Of Reno. q
straight Democrat, run ~ . Democratic
Presidential Elector in the last campaign,
made q good canvass or the hustings and
with the people and led his ticket. he Will
come into the Convention with his own
county strong for him. and his friends
claim the majority Of the Great East for
him, in which case he stands more than an
even chance to secure the nomination. He
has never held or sought Office before 10
Nevada, has no record to attack. and ought
10 be strong before the people. L. 1.
Fox Il q solid citizen Of Gold Hill, where
he conducts = buteaering bu ,iness. He y
Of fair abilities. has proved himself honest
Is I business man, - well as . Legislator.
He served one term - . Senator from
etorey, and made . creditabls record.