The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-07-06

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In noticing the four additional delegates
allowed to the Republicans of Lincoln
county to the State Convention by the
Republican State Central Committee, the
Carson Appeal makes the following re.
marks upon the subject and tenders some
very good advice upon this matter. which
is worthy Of the careful consideration OF
the Republicans of this county and con-
siderable trouble may be avoided on the
assembling of the State Convention.
We quote: 1--WE are not sufficiently
conversan. with the facts and figures re-
iatipg to the population Of Lincoln
county to discuss this special case; but it
is only too evident that the appointment
made by the State Central Committee at
it, late meeting in Virginia was not
based upon such plans or principles as
are calculated to give satisfaction or pro.
mote justice between the various coun'
ties. The fault, however. is not oil with
the Committee. The party has never
had this question of appointment suffioi-
emily considered at its conventions. The
the matter should receive. at the hands
of the convention which is to meet in
September, thorough discussion
and final settlement. A simple plan.
arbitrarily prescribed and formally de-
clared to be the law of the party will fix
this vs1sd question in such shape as to
leave no grounds of favoritism, miscon-
osption or complaint. Nothing can pos
sibly work more injury to the parsy than
an appointment which favors one county
at the expense Of others. Moreover.
there should be 80 infls1able u rule Of
right prevailing as to insure to such
counties as may not, for sufficient rem
sons, DO represented personally. at the
msesings of the Committee. as fair and
satisfactory treatment as the others
which are represented. We understand
that Lincoln county had no actual voice
in the late deliberations of the State
COMMITTEE. Her member or members
Of that body were not present. Circum-
stances prevented. Now the Republic
cans Of that county complain of unfair
treatment. It Is quite possible that their
complaints are well grounded. Their
best plan Is to elect as many delegates to
tho State Convention as they think they
are entitled to and trust to the fairness
Of that body. Four years ago Eureka
county was appointed but six delegates.
When the delegation got from there to
winnemuccs they laid their case before
the Convention and asked for an increase
OF two. Their prayer was granted and
they were allowed to cast eight votes
We have no doubt that il Lincoln count!
presents her case in convincing term
she too will receive favorable consider
alton. There Is another matter which
ought to DO subjected to plain and I'M
variable rule. We refer to the name
OF slectiug the delegates to the Stat
Convention. Under the present loos
fashion Of doing things no two countie
pursue the same plan. One elects b
precincts, another takes the matter in it
own hands and appoints. 1t would b
vastly better and much more promotiv
OF good order and military discipline
q universal plan could be agreed or
But at all events. this appointment bus
ness, being entirely within the PROVING
OF the Convention, should be definitel
settled.
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