Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-15
A RASCALLY TRICK.
Senator Jones' Friends Release Him
From a Perplexing Dilemma.
SOMETHING OVER WHICH THE PEO-
PIE CAN PONDER.
The Railroad Resolution Pigeon.
hOled.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY SENTINEL.

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against the people. Five or six days ago
. joint resolution was passed, instructing
United States Senators Jones and Sharon
TO vote tor Reagan's bill. the Anti Dis
elimination Railroad bill. This joint
resolution was to be telegraphed by the
Governor, and an answer was expected be-
fore the day for electing q Senator arrived.
To-day the discovery was made that the
joint resolution has never reached the Gov
ernor, and consequently has never been
telegraphed to Washington. 1t has been
.pigeon-holed by some clerk. and the will
Of both Houses thwarted by some tool Of
the railroads.
In the House, Mr.. Lyons introduced a
resolution Of inquiry as to what had be-
mittec was appointed to find out.
In the Senate, when the hour had ar
rived to ballot for United Senator, Mr..
Cassidy (Dem.) said: In behalf Of the
people Of Nevada. / desire to make q sug-
gestion. On the second day of the session
. joint resolution was passed here, and
subsequently, passed the Assembly, in
structing our senators in Congress to vote
for Reagan's bill, as being calculated to
afford some relief to the people Of Nevada
against the unjust determinations Of rail-
roads. For some reason it has never
reached the Governor, who was to have
telesraphed 1t to Washington. There is
rascality apparent somewhere. Now. to
proceed to the election Of Senator Jones,
for it is conceded that he will succeed him
self, / contend that it will not be for the
interests Of the people Of Nevada. / be-
lieve that we will best subserve those in
terests by delaying the election until we
get an answer from Senator Jones. There
is an easy method by which this delay can
be secured. Oar Republican friends, who
are in the majority, and upon whom the
responsibility rests, can vote for one and
another. or for whomsoever they please,
one ballot a day, until Senator Jones an
swers yea or nay to the instructions OF this
Legislature, which has the right to instruct
him.
Mr.. Comins (Rcp.) thought that the law
required the Legislature to do this duty at
once. Tbs people had confidence in Mr..
Jones, and would not approve of delay.
Mr.. Creswell (Dem.) said / believe the
people would approve OF delaying the cleo
ton or Mr. Jones to succeed himself, un-
til a proper assurance is given by him that
he is the friend of the people, and not the
slave Of the monopoly that grinds the peo-
pie. The wishes OF the people are very
clearly expressed in the platforms Of both
parties, especially upon the railroad ezac-
tons. Now that the air is thick with ru-
mors of a secret alliance between Mr..
Jones and the Ccntral Pacific Railroad
Company, it is our duty to delay this cleo
ton until he has given proof Of his fidelity
to the people. When he left here for Wash
ington, recently, lie Travelled in the direc-
tors car OF the Central Pacific. That is a
gorseously furnished car, equipped with
fine cooks. and dine wines and ediblcs. 1t
costs 50. 500 to make one trip, and they do
not run it for fun. That Senator Jones
should have been carried East in that di-
~rectors' car raises a doubt in my mind as
10 his sincerity to the people; and, taken
in connection with the suppression Of the
joint resolution Of this Legislature, war
rants. in my mind, very grave 1oubts He
was satisfied that Senator Jones would vote
no on tho Reagan bill, unless the Republi-
can members would delay the election and
insist upon a reply.
Mr.. Boardman (Rep.) believed all par
ties in Nevada were agreed upon railroad
matters, but thought it the duty Of all Re
publicans to Immediately elect Senator
Jones. He had confidence in the Senator.
In 1870. Mr.. Jones had clearly defined
Mr.. Cassidv-Has he not been a Senator
for six years? Has he ever raised his voice
against railroad cxactions?
Mr.. Boardman-Well, that is all right I;
as l said, he defined his position in 1870. /
have confidence tina. he will give the Rea-
gan bill due consideration, and will do
what he thinks il honest.
Mr.. Farrell tRep.) said Senator Jones
went East as the guest Of Mr.. Sharon, and
Of the Central Pacific Company. He
thought the Republicans should elect him
I to-day.
Senators Doolin. Powning and Crcswell
made SOM further remarks. and Their Mr..
Cassidy too the floor. but was called to
order by Mr.. King, who said that Senator
Jones was not before the House.
Mr.. Cassidy--I have not mentioned the
name Of Mr.. Jones, but have called atten-
ton to tho h~ocus-pocus dodge by which
the voice OF this Legislature has been
smothered. / do not question that Sena-
tor Jones is the choice Of the majority Of
the people, but under these peculiar cir
l ask my Republican friends.
would it not be wise TO insist upon his
answer to our expressed wish upon a mat
ter CT such grave Importance l tell them
they will be false to the people, il they
do not insist upon this assurance before
they ~re-elect Senator Jones.
The Senate, then. by q party vote, re-
solved to proceed to ballot.
Mr.. Cassidy nominated Mr.. A. NJ. Hill
as the choice Of the Democracy Of
ii
The result was as follows Jones, 10
6.
In the Assembly the vote was Al for
Jones, and 8 for Hillhouse.
To-morrny hath Hn,on. xr;tI ~,aok Ia