Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-21

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The press Of the State is just now de-
voting considerable space TO the DISCUS
.,or Il the claims Of orr fellow-townsman'
l7speral Connor, for the Governorship.
zach Of the Carson papers arriving mere
Monday evening had an article about the
General. The appeal most heartily IN
sorse. bira. The Tribune takes position
he other way. The Tribune is usually
against what the appeal favors. The ir'-
b,s,e also talks geography and is nncharita-
ble enough TO say that Brother Migheis
wants an Eastern man for Governor 'hat
the chances Of a western man (Mighels)
for lie second place on the ticket may DC
thereby increased. We find right here al
home likewise that certain parties are ex-
ercised over the geography business.
The friends Of Congressman wren
are against q Eureka county man ior
Governor. They want the track left clear
for Mr.. Wren, and per consequence VIII
oppose General Connor. Colonel T.
Canavan, who has a big say in running
things here, will not submit to any pro-
eramme which BODIES evil to his friend
Wren. Speaking for himself, the General
says he will neither seek nor decliae the
nomination. The Carson Tribune urges
that General Conner has not long been a
citizen Of Nevada. This is a mistake. He
was among the pioneers Of Phoebe in 1863
and he has scarcely dwelt out Of the State
since that time. For two years he resided
at oreana, in Humboldt county, and dur
ing the last year he has been a residant oil
Eureka. There can be nc objection to him
on any ground. We differ with the Cen
eral in politics, but this does not prevent
us saying that in our Judgment he would
make q most excellent Governor. We are
also wont to view him as the strongest can
didate in the Republican party. We do
not believe the Republicans can win with
airy Comstock man. We say this in all
candor, for we believe it. We reproduce
from the appeal the ~subjoined frst-class
notice Of General Conner:
On all sides we hear expressions Of ap-
proval Of the Morning AppeaPs suggestion
Of the nomination Of General T. E. Con-
nor as the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. 1t is widely believed that his name
and presence would arouse the enthusiasm
Of the Republicans Of Nevada as nobody
else vet named would do. Conner is a real,
live, hero. He has been a soldier all his
life-when soldering was in order. When
q lad, in Texas, he joined the patriot forces
and fought for the independence Of that
Republic. When the Mexican war broke
ont he hastened to enlist. He fought n
til the triumph Of the American arms was
ensured. He came to California in the
early days. When the war of the rebel
lion broke out he had q contract to build
the new capitol in Sacramento. He pro-
cured the passage Of a bill annulling that
contract in order that he might take arms
in defense OF the Union. He raised a reg
iment and marched to Utah. The Nor
mon authorities met him near Salt Lake
City and warned him not to enter there.
He replied, "my orders direct me to march
into your city, and into your city + will
CO." Suiting the action to the word, he
marched into the Mormon capital. Brigham
Young, determined to harass him, put
some Of his soldiers in jail. The Gen
eral asked that his men be released. Brig
harm auihh1od and held tha man In austo-
dy. Conner trained a battery of guns
upon the Lion House and sent word to the
Latter Day chieftain that he would rattle
his house about his ears il the men we're
not released. Discretion being the better
part Of q Danite's yalor, Brigham set free
the soldiers instanter. Brigham issued an
edict against prospecting for the precious
metals in Utah Conner promulgated q
general order to his men that they might,
when not on duty, prospect when and
where they pleased. The action rendered
possible the opening OF the vast and valu-
able mineral resources Of Utah. And this
is the manner Of man whom we nominate
for the standard bearer Of the Republican
hosts in the coming election. With Con-
nor for Governor and Jones for Senator.
who can prevail against rs? The fight is
against ssThe rebel Democracy" Conner,
like . true soldier, simplifying the issue,
thus states the case. What our party needs
is the fire Of enthusiasm. Conner, as we
believe, can awake that fire as no other
man in our ranks can do. He deserves the
highest honors that Nevada can bestow.
Let the Republican party, rising above
personal aims, place his name at the head
Of its ticket for the pending campaign, and
+ victory is possible it is possible unler
his leadership.