Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-30
MR.. soDERBERa TO THE FRONT.
HB WILL NOT SACRIFICE HIS INDEPENDENCE
FOR OFFICE-THE OPEN UTrERANCE OF A
MAN WHO THINKS FOR HIMSELF-AN
ERROR CORRECTED.
CARSON, October 20, 1880.


which crept into your report of the proceed
ings of the late Democratic Convention. Ii
your kindly mention of my appearance be
fore that body you say that l endorsed the
platform and resolutions" l did not do so
On the contrary, l stated in terms before the
Convention that could say anything about
its platform or resolutions, because / knew
nothing about them; having just arrived
from Genoa. There is one plank in the plat
form which l not only do not indorse but
which it affords me great pleasure to publ ely
oppose and denounce; and it will be some
consolation for me to say few words on the
subject through the columns of your valua-
bic paper. The Convention resolved that
Mr.. James G. Fair, of Bonanza fame, is Pc
culiarly tit for the position of United States
! Senator to succeed Mr. William Sharon, this I
deny and say empha,ically, that | repudiate
everythir in the platform in question, which
places the legislative nominees of the Con-
| vention under obligations to vote for Mr..
| Fair. am opposed to Mr.. Fair and will use
my humble influence to defeat him. regard
| both Mr.. Fairs and Mr. Sharons candidacy
| as an objectionable insult to the intelligence
| of the State, and as a serious menace to the
principles of Republican government Mr..
Sharon was not an inhabitant of Nevada
when elected to the Senate before, and has
never since resided here. If his seat in the
Senate had been contested he would have
been ousted ON accounted of non-residence
and also upon the ground of shameless brib
cry and corruption committed by him to OBJ
tain the SenatOrship. This is matter of
common noteriety on this coast. We all
know that he is utterly destitute of the nee
essary qualifications to entitle him to repre-
sent US in the United States Senate. Ali
that can be said for him is that he is shrewd
and bold stock Spectator. Nobody pretends
that he is competent to make laws or that he
has even attempted to properly attend to his
duties as a Senator. He is almost the worst
man in the State for that Office. But Is Mr..
Fair any better? He is good mining super
intendent and well versed in mining matters
There is also a question about his residence
which understand will soon be decided by
one Of the Courts of California But even if
he is a bona tide resident of Nevada he
should not be sent to Washington as our
Senator. He has no experience in legislation
or public life he is ignorant of the laws of his
country; he cannot even m AXE speech, and
is hard and oppressive man. He is not in
sympathy with the people of this State or
coast. Where is the millionaire who ever was
in sympathy with the masses2 Mr.. Fair in
the past has proven himself strong uncom-
promising and dangerous enemy Of our State.
He persistently opposed the payment of right
full and legal taxes upon the proceeds of
his mines; and fought in the State as well as
the Federal Courts, with unparalleled bitter
ness. Who does not know of the means he
employed in the Legislature to accomplish
the same purpose. And it was his rancorous
persecution of Gov. Bradley, the peoples
friend, which brought that gallant old man to
a premature grave shortly after Fairs corrup-
ton of voters had accomplished his defeat,
when he was a candidate for re- election. Let
the friends of Fair 60 to Storey county to-day
ana WltneSS the Nloaus He ~ employing III az |
complish his present purposes; see how poor
men are bought, discharged and inundated,
and free speech denied to them as if they
we're slaves-all IN order that Fair, the mil
ionare, may domineer over the State, and
make the Legislature do his bidding. As
ong as such scandalous scenes are being en-.
acted right before our eyes, let us cease to
lenounce the people of the Southern States
ior outrages upon the freedmen. 1t is no ex- ;
,use to say that the same state of facts have
always existed since this State was admitted .
INTO the Union. It is time such outrages .
we're prevented and punished. Such men as
Fair are public enemies. And why should ,
uch man be foisted upon the people Z
Have We not many great and good men amerg ;
Is who are willing to serve us in the Senate, /,
md who would adorn the placer We have !,
Imong the Democrats, A. NJ. Hillhouse, o
nan of genius, and broad and comprehensive
'iews upon all national questions; Mr.. Kirk
,atrick, . fine orator, scholar and lawyer; and 7
dozen others equally great and prominent. c
among the Republicans there is Thomas
vren, who has had large experience as a
legislator, and as true and honorable man as
YER drew breath: b. c. Whitman, q man of G