Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-22
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A correspondent Of tho Reno Journal
Is angry because Governor Bradley
appointed John w. Mackay Honorary
Commissioner from this State TO the
Paris Exhibition. We can imagine a
scene in the Executive Office when
this little business was up for consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Private Secretary Garrard, to
whomsoever was called in for con.
sultation In this weighty matter of
JState.-"L Let's see ~(relecting); I have
It; Mackay is the man; it will molify
him; that's the card; we must notify"
The Governor, being duly informed
of his duty in the premises, kicked
something after this manner:
Governor Brsdley.-'IIl see him
damned first; didn't Mackay say, after
reading that portion Of my last message
to the Legislature wherein I distinctly
reflected on the honesty of mine
management in this State, and took
high grounds against the mining in.
terssts generally, that I was a id old
fool and scoundrel; if you want to
hang Mackay 'thars' a rope, but marry
. Commission does he get from ME.
Judge Belknap Is my choice"
Mr.. Private Secretary.-'But, Gov
ernor, you must remember that you
are lin the hands of your, friends
The Bonanza firm EMPLOYS 1000 men
in Storey and Washoe counties; and,
besides, this is the era of good feeling
all over the land. That great and good
man, Rutherford B., does things on
that line. Pacifcation is the foun-
dation %stone-the bedrock princi-
pie as it were-of the mighty
structure of his popularity with the
people, both North and South. These
are perilous times. We cannot afford
to be vindictive If we would. Even
the Bonanza organs must pronounce
the appointment a good one. Six
thousand employees in Storey and one
thousand in Washoe! Things are
close. It won't do for Hobart to get
this undivided support. There will
not be much said about the appoint
ment anyhow, and if there is we can
point to the fact that Mackay was CO.
ing TO Europe; that nobody else want
ed to go, and that the business vas in
accordance with the eternal fitness of
things. Our true policy is to concili-
ate; We must pacify."
Governor Bradley.-"I'd rather sign
his death warrant; but if my friends
think best I'll give it to him. Hayes
appears to be getting along pretty we'll
with his paciication policy, and I'll
try it myself. Nothing but the hope
of a third term. however, could induce
me to do this, and remember, if
Mackay don't stand in that 1 preferred
Belknsp. Hand me that paper; I'll
sign it. Thar you are."
Mr.. Private Secretary.-"On my soul,
Governor, there Is no measuring your
popularity with the masses; it is some
thing as wonderful as it is immense;
and better still. it is growing every
day. Here, Governor, is your cane,
and be sure to put your over-shoes
on before going put in the cold. If we
need you again WI will send for you.
The noblest act of your brilliant career
as chief Executive of this mighty
young Commonwealth is that per-
formed this day. Six thousand in
Storey and one in Washoe! Be care
full OF your health, Governor; for II
Harry Mighels, or Jerry Moore, or
Jake Linn, or somebody else should
beat Jewett for Lieutenant Governor
and you should [msy Heaven spare
you'll drop of. there is no telling where
my boat would land, and the State and
the Democratic party would then 60 to
the Devil sure. Be CAREFUL"
And his E~xcellency toddled off more
firmly convinced than ever hat his
Private Secretary Il the greatest Of liv-
ing statesmen.