Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-10-12
Jour LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

Before many days the people Of
Lyon county will be called upon to
cast their votes for the nominees OF
the Republican and Democratic par
ties, for the several offices to be filed
| and it is not only right and proper
that the merits and dement's of the
candidates should be thoroughly
canvassed, but it is the duty of every
American citizen to fully inform
himself as to the character, standing
and qualifications of every person
who asks for the support of the peo-
pie. The men who propose to repre-
sent our county in the State Legisla-
turc should be able to bear the closest
scrutiny, for many questions of vital
importance to the welfare Of the peo-
pie of this county and of the whole
State will undoubtedly come before
that body for consideration. The
most important will be the election
of a United States Senator, the
equalization of taxation, and, per-
hap., a railroad franchise. In view
of this, we will in this article refer
briefly to the Republican nominees
for the Senate and Assembly.
WILLIAM R. KING,
The nominee for State Senator, has
been for a number of years the Su-
perintendent of the Eureka mill, on
the Carson river. In the fall of 1874
be was the almost unanimous choice
of tho Republican party of Lyon
county for State Senator, and was
elected to that position by a hand
some majority. He succeeded DR..
J. c. Hazlett, of Dayton, in the Sen
ate, and by a straightforward and
fearless course during the last two
sessions, has proved himself to be
honest, capable and reliable. His
record is so clear that the Democratic
party, even, can find no fault with it;
and the Republicans say: "Well
done, thou good and faithful servant.
Return again to the performance of
the duties we see fit to impose upon
you.' He will be reelected.
The nominees for the Assembly
are W. E. Smith, of Silver City, 81.
Kennedy, of Dayton, and Levi Lamb,
of Sutro-all good men and true.
WILLIAM =. SMITH
Has resided in Silver City since 1867.
He is an engineer and amalgamator.
Was born in Michigan and served
during the war in a Michigan regi-
ment, under General Stoneman; was
promoted to Lieutenantcy, wounded
and taken prisoner in Virginia. at
the battle of Henry's Courthouse.
This is his first candidacy before the
people. He is young man of more
than average ability, of steady, in
dustrious habits and good principles,
and will be certain to cast his vote in
favor of the right and against the
wrong whenever he is placed in a
position to do SO. A workingman
all his life, Mr.. Smith will be pre-
pared to discuss understandingly
any measure to benefit workingmen
which may come before the Legisla-
ture and his record will be a
creditable one.
HERO KENNEDY,
OF Dayton, is teamster, an
old resident of Lyon county,
and generally esteemed wherever
known as an honest, Straightforward
man. His course as a member of
the last Legislature is still fresh in
the minds of our citizens, and was
such as to entitle him to reelection.
LEVI LAMB,
The candidate from Sutro, has been
resident of Lyon county for the
past sixteen years, and has for a
long time held the position Of head
carpenter for the Sutro Tunnel Com
pany. In the early days he was one
of the pioneers at Como. In 1874
he was member of the Republican
Central Committee of Lyon County,
and has filled the position Of School
Trustee at Sutro ever since the
organization of the district. He is