Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-01
:. HONEST JERRY scHooLIxe.'

After the withdrawal OF the name Of
Hon. Jerry Schooling from before the
Democratic Convention at Carson. the
Tribune Of that city made the announce
ment that he had been slaughtered by
his friends. 1t stated that a eombina-
ton had been formed to defeat the as
pirations OF the man whose honesty and
fidelity the Convention so enthusiastic
cally endorsed. and that Mr.. Schooling
had been forced to withdraw in order to
escape the disgrace OF being defeated.
At that time the NEWS exposed the true
inwardness OF the entire transaction.
and upon reading the extraordinary an
nouncsmsnt in the Tribune, our first
impulse was to return to the subject aud
correct our neigbbor. Then came the
thought that some Democratic journal
would surely rush to the defence OF
"Honss, Jerry Schooling" and the
Nsws concluded to await Developments,
The period Of waiting was not destined
to DO long. The winnemucca Sirer
State Of Saturday rushes up to close the
breach as follows;
"The Carson Tirbass says Jerry SCHOOL,
ing drew out from the TreAsuryship be-
cause q Job was put up to defeat him.
1.-THE above, which we ind In the Eu'
reka Ss.t,asi. IL untrue. We happened at
Carson In the capacity OF . delegate ct the
time of the Convention. We know Thai
Jerry Schooling could have had the nomi-
nation for Treasurer had he been In the
| Geld for the position. and he knows IL, toe.
The facts are these Jerry Schooling and
j. l.. Jones, Of wAshoe. are old acquaint-
anees and personal friends OF twenty-four
years standing. Mr.. Jones would not be
q candidate against his old friend, though
the washoe delegation backed him Tor the
position. Mr.. Schooling knew this to DO
the fact. and. though his nomination was
assured, withdrew from tho contest long
before the Convention met, aud advised
his friends to support Joe Jones. There
WA no job put up 10 defeat him. he
knew he could get the nominatian, but
mAgnanimously withdrew In favor u! his
friend, who was afterwards nominated by
reclamation"
Mr.. Hill the editor OF the Sarer STATE,
was in Carson throughout the sitting
| OF the Convention. He was himself u
candidate for Secretary Of State. and in
that capacity must be supposed to have
known OF any combinations which
were being formed to defeat any aspir'
ant for nominations. Coming from
such a man and from such q Democratic
journal. the explanation Of Jerry SCHOOL,
ing's withdrawal cannot be ignored by
Democrats. The Slper State is. Of
course. too polite to give the real rea-
sou ; but II establishes this one fact
beyond q doubt [; Jerry Schooling could
have receive ed the nomination for State
Treasurer in precisely the same manner
that Bradley received that for Governor,
by reclamation. aud with the simulated
enthusiasm Of the entire Convention.
He declined IL because he was q Demo-
erat Of principle. He had consistently
opposed all third terms in the past, aud
he refused to aid in damning his party
to defeat and everlasting reproach by
swallowing his professions and leaving
the Democracy without a straw to cling
to. His withdrawal was so understood
by the Convention, and the genuine en-.
thusiasm which greeted his announce.
ment was Of a very different kind from
the counterfeit article which slobbsred
over Bradley and his chivalry beard.
Politicians never allow friendship to
stand between them and their aspira.
tons. and no man knows this better
| than the editor Of the Sirr State. Had
Jerry Schooling been willing to accept a
| nomination for a third term in Office. the
claims OF his friend Jones would have
gone for nothing. He took the broad
ground that the Democratic party had
given him eight years Of office; he had
always insisted that that was long
enough for any man to serve; aud
he was brave enough. and honorable
enough. to act up to his professions, and
decline to saddle himself upon his party
for q third term. II was a terrible re-
buks to Gov. Bradley. and that was all
there was OF il.