Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-07
MIXED.
The Candidates for Chief Engineer,
and their Prospects.
MOB KILLERS HAVE NO AspIRANTs.
Illegal Election Of Delegates. Etc.

| At no time since the organization Of the
first company in Eureka have the fremen
manifested such a lively interest in any
thing that appertained to them either as a
body or individually. as they now do in
the coming election for Chief Engineer,
and the excitement oocasioned by the dis
respective candidates already in the field,
and Of those likely yet to come up, has
communicated itself to outsiders, and has
led to q general canvass in all quarters. TIL
number Of men who have a hankering after
the position is surprising, especially as it
is not a siuecure, the pay amounting to
but $40 per month. 1t must be for the
honor and not the salary, therefore, for
which the aspirants yearn.
The nomination Of Mr.. Montgomery by
the Rescues occasioned no little surprise,
as it had been generally conceded that
Billy Mulick would receive the nomination
ut their hands, and that it would be a unan-
imous one. So confident were his friends
Of his selection, that they made no special
EllOIts dHu liz t6Alt WUc
walked off with the prize. Some Of Mr..
Mulick's friends claim that a number of
those who voted for Mr.. Montgomery acted
unfairly in the matter, and had led them
to suppose that they would support Mulick.
Whether this is correct or not we are I'M
able to say, but several OF Mr.. Mulick's
friends openly announced yesterday that
they intended to support Douglas, and it is
undeniable that Mr.. Montgomery's nomi-
nation, although an excellent one, has
helped Douglas greatly by creating a
schism in the R5scues.
1t was proposed yesterday by some of
Douglas opponents that the Mob Hill
company should put Mulick in the field as
an independent candidate, and, with tie
aid of his friends in the Rescues and some
support from the Richmonds, elect him.
The Mob Killers, however, say they will
place no one in nomination, but will leave
their members to support such candidates
as they may see fit, and many of them, in
conversation with the SENTINEL's represent
tative, expressed themselves as satisfied
with Douglas, and announced their inten-
ton of supporting him. Had the cleo
ton taken place yesterday, he would I'M
doubtedly have been elected two to one
Attitude Of she Richmonis
What the Richmonds will actually do is
a matter OF considerable speculation. Nc
Dermott is a strong man, and an excellent
fireman, and should he remain in the
field, will poll almost thee ntire vote Of
this company, but owing to the bitterness
Of the fight. will not be able to draw any
| appreciable support from the other CON-
panies. Should he conclude to withdraw,
the election Of Douglas would no longer be a
| matter OF doubt, as McDeromtt and his sup
| porters are personal friends Of the latter,
| and would no doubt give him an active and
| hearty support. At the present stage, it
| looks az il the Riehmonds held the key to
the position.
Inaepen aent Candidates.
Rumors that independent candidates
would be brought forward were in ~circula-
ton during the day, and the names Of
| Dick Ryland, o. l.. Scott, Judge Harmon,
Louis Brandt and others we're mentioned
in this connection. Ryland emphaticaily
| declined to allow the use Of his name, and
it is doubtful whether any OF the gentle
men named would consent to enter the
lists. In case of emergency the indie
pendents might nominate Pete Caravan.
Pete Is a whole team, aud the only objec-
ttbh W Aio tAtttltii Wttu1u NC tuat VI tdsS
Of fire he would turn all the MOBILES from
the burning buildings on Sadler, if he
were in the vicinity.
Fir Delegates.
The Rescues at their meeting elected
Jacob vanderlieth and NJ. d. Foley as
fire delegates. and the Knicks propose to
elect their delegates this evening. This
action is clearly illegal. Section 4 Of the
fire ordinance says: "All companies
which shall be admitted into said fire de-
partment, as herein provided, shall upon
the first meeting in June. A. d. 1879, desig-
nate q time for electing fire. delegates,
which shall not be more than five days
thereafter, giving public notice Of the time
and place Of such election" The election
by the Rescues is therefore null and void,
as will be that, also, Of the other COM
panies should they follow their course.
Tn election Of delegates now chosen could
be ratified at the June meetings, but in no
other way would it stand test. The Board
will consist Of eleven members, two from
each hose company, and three from the
Hook and Ladder. The Board will select
the assistants Of the Chief Engineer, but
as yet few names have been mentioned in
this connection.