Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-21
AVAILABILITY.

AVAILABILITY.
This l. the curse Of American politics.
Thsrs il no convention of any party that
win not set aside the brilliant genius for
the stupid ass, II the latter be considered
the more available before the people. The
sole question entering into the delibcra-
tions Of every political convention Ia.
"CAn he win A mans fitness for .
given position is never once considered.
Can he ''oatch" the votes Of the Germans
and the Irish and the Changers and the
French and the workingmen and the
Crescents. arc tho questions Of prime i'm
portance. Were the Chinese clothed with
the elective franchise in Nevada, and were
they numerically strong enough to elect,
il 10 big odds that we would have opposing
Chinese candidates for Governor in the
ensuing election. II there were ten thou
sand chloriders in Nevada clamoring for
: modification of the bullion tax law, in
stead Of . few large productive companies,
both, or all, political parties would be to-
day equally pronounced in demanding the
correction Of that statute; and q trucking,
dishonest press would assuredly be found
in The same boat. II there were ten
thousand temperance men in the State, all
pledged to support for Office no man who
in turn was mot likewise pledged to further
tho doctrine of total abstinence, who is
there prominently before the people that
would stand . ghost of . show for q nomi-
nation At the hands Of either party9 Ger
tsinly, neither Daggett, nor Common, nor
Bradley would be relied upon to
"cstch" the cold water vote. On
the contrary, would not Ex-Governor
Blasdel with his ~gingerpop and chocolate
antecodents be considered invincible
And this brings us back to the original
proposition, viz that the whole thing is q
question Of availability, and not one Of
ability; that party policy is shaped and
candidates selected to catch votes" There
Is not . man in Nevada to-day that be-
lieves Bradley is competent for Governor;
there is not . man who knows him who
will pretend to claim that Bradley is cap
able OF distinguishing, between the bullion
tax bill which he vetoed and that at pres
emit in force; there is not . Democrat in
Nevada who does not feel, in his heart,
that to nominate Bradley for a third term
is open and palpable to qualification; there
10 not q Democrat in Nevada Of brains or
prominence enough to run for pound mas
ter who will not admit, If he be honest,
that to break down and override one of
the cardinal doctrines Of the party must
bring lasting distrust and disgrace upon
it, such - can in no wise DO compensated
for, by the hope Of temporary success; and
yet We not unfrequently hear men, who
ought TO be men, say " are opposed to
Bradley, we don't believe he is at all COM
petent, we are unqualidedly against run
ming any man for q third term, still we be-
lieve he is the only man with whom we
can win." Away with all such un-
manly twaddle; away with this buck
stering and trucking. Better never
win /; better remain in the minority for all
time than sacrifice one Of the deep-seated
tenets Of the Democratic party, in order
to foist upon the people . fgurehead for
Governor. But we deny Bradley's availa-
bility. There are hundreds Of honest anti
third term Democrats all over the State
who will never vote for him again ; the
miners, chloriders and ~prospectors will
withhold in . great measure their support;
Republicans who hitherto stood by him,
shake their heads and say "no more Of
him in ours" There is indeed q reasona-
BILE probability that he may turn out to be
the weakest candidate the party could pos
ably place in the field. The campaign
must be kept at high tide or he is gone.
II will not do to allow the people to reflect.
Elected - : Democrat, his administra-
tion Of the Office Of Governor for eight
years has never been Of the slightest bene-
1T to his party. Two years ago when the
Presidential contest had assumed a threat
ening aspect, whom, in fact, the country
stood ON the very brink Of war, a war Of
political parties and not Of sections, .
glance at the situation in Nevada showed
the militia Of the State to be almost ex-
sIusively under the control of the Repub-
Leans, and this, too, by the grace Of Gov
ernor Bradley. In his appointment Of
Notaries Public, also, he has invariably
favored not less than two Republicans to
enc Democrat. These acts may be especi-
ally desirable in . Democratic stand
srd-bearer, but We confess our in
ability 70 appreciate wherein they
constitute claims upon the party.
Among cravens. however. who echo
The cry Of Anybody to win." all record
goes for nanght.
It is not true that Bradley is the only
Democrat in the State who can lead the
party TO victory in the coming race. To
nominate him is to throw away every hope
Il the Senatorial succession. 1t will be
the old combination, Senatorial and Cub
ernstorial over again. How Bradley and
~ Sharon legislative ticket ran side by
aide in Storey county four years ago is well
understood throughout the State. No
square party man, be he Democrat or Re-
publican. desires . repetition Of this kind
r trieksry.
We hold that any respectable Democrat
stands moro than an even chance ! obeat any
mentioned on the other side for Gov
srnor. n Storey county. whore both are
wsal known. L. T. xox, Of Gold Hill, 10
1seoo votss stronger than Bradley. In tho
sastpEn ~eountieu. Hagsrman Is stronger
than stthet. Eithsr Of these gentlemen.
o. sx-xayor ourris. would make . success
fl md winning canvass - against any
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