Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-26
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Oar txo Nevada Senators are now
passing over the great trans-eontineniai
railrosi. on their way to Washington
They will arrive there with plenty Of
time to got cleaned up aud settled down.
and have their plans Of action all mr.
ranged in readiness for the resumed ses-
sion OF Congress after the Presen, recess
What their plans are. or whether they
have any definite plans. We do mo-, care
to state at present, but 1t lisa sati.fae-
tory feature in the eyes Of their consiitu-
ents. that both have gone on to WASH
ington where they can attend to their
tntiss ~ the Senatorial representatives
OF Nevada. Both are men Of exceptional
ability in their respective roles. and as
such arc recognized and appreciated by
the entire people Of the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Jones has shown himself to be one
OF the chiefs among statesmen in the
halls Of the nation. and the brilliant
work he has made rs the champion OF
the Silver bill. and in the remonetizing
Of silver. IL u matter Of history. His
work on that score is not yet finished,
but he will be there to finish II under
the most favorable auspices. His pres
emit term Of onice will terminate with
the present Congress. but he will in all
human probability be triumphanily
elected his " successor at the coming
session Of the Nevada Legislature. a,
Carson.
Mr. Sharon's term Of service has two
years yet to run. Thus far he has not
had a fair show to make as good a record
as his real abilities and qualifications
call for. He had hardly been elected
and put in his appearance in Congress
before the grand financial crash came.
which so nearly destroyed the Bank
OF California and carried dismay to
The heart OF every business man on
the Parfhc-c5asr. During the brief
but very dark period Of distress
which ensusd. neither mines, min
Ing stocks o property OF any kind
bad any definite value. Everything
seemed TO have been swept away by the
storm. Even mutual confidence. with
out which no business relations can
eIisi. was suspended for the while. and
everybody placed his hand ON his pocket
and looked with apprehensive suspicion
upon his neighbor. saying everything
has gone to the devil; it's every one for
himself now" Ralston in overwhelm.
ing despair committed suicide. and
many OF those connected with him stood
trembling in the balance not knowing at
what the blow might descend
which would wipe them out OF iinan-
cial existence. There was one man,
however. who stepped maniully into
the breach. like Ajax deiying the
lightning. and did his bss. TO bring
about the ways and means 10 stem the
tide Of destruction. That indomitable
man was William Sharon. How ef-
fectual we're his efforts we all too
well and happily remember. The ru'
ined and crippled bank was resus.
citaied and once moro order was
restored from chaos. And now Sharon
found his own fortune jeopardized and
in danger Of being swept completely
away. lie had also to take the Ralston
estate upon his shoulders and carry 1,
through. He did not finch from the
task. but deiantly faced all opposing
ing influences and Vaccinations. Peo-
pie and the press called on him to so
aud attend to his Senatorial duties at
Washington. but he we'll knew that he
could not do so without ruin to himself
He dared not aud did not. by degrees
lie has worked the problem to satisiae-
tor issue aud insneisrsd through to n
condition Of safety. Now he goes back
to Washington. able and willing to
attend to his duties aud better prepared
than ever 10 give a true taste Of his
quality.
Sharon is not ambitious Of being con.
sidered q great orator. but he is able to
stand up and explain in square English
what he believes to be true business and
the proper thin: to be done. lie may
not, perhaps. shine forth in any p%artieu-
lar role Of b~rillianey. but he will make
his mark In a quiet way. and his influ.
ncs will be effectively felt. A. to the
report tina, he proposes to resign, the
News Is able to state upon the personal
authority Of Mr.. Sharon himself that
this was all a mistake; he has no idea
Of doing anything OF the kind, but. on
the contrary. will stand in squarely in
the performance Of his duty to the end
Of his term. Moreover. be Is liable to
be elected as his, own successor tNo
years from now, for no man in the world
deserves more appreeiAtive honor from
tho State Of Nevada than does William
Sharon.
Tus MiaLsg aai Seieailfe Pres, rslvut
Department has received official notice