The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-24
a. Ar,r., Doar..

The Elko Hebdomadal OF this morn
Ing attempts to frighten local csndidatea
on the Democratic ticke. by insinuaiing
that some Of them are. to be sacrificed In
the interests Of the candidates for the
Legislature. The Heodomsdal would
like to create dissentionsiu the party by
circulating such fulsehoods. but it will
never enjoy that qualification. There is
not the slightest disposition or necessity
for the adoption Of such q course as that
suggested. nor-will Il be, even to please
the riRidly moral Hebdomadal. 1t is a
well known fact that Elko county has q
natural Democratic majority. and it Is a
fact equally we'll known, that for yeurs
past. the election OF the Republican
candidates for the Legislature in the
county. has alone been secured by the
use Of money. The citizens OF this
county need not be told by what means
Mr.. Sharon obtained his election to the
United States Senate. six years ago. nor
Of his signal failure since, tn discharge
any Of the duties Of the high position to
which he attained.
Now, that . man OF equal or superior
wealth to Mr.. Shsron. las become a
candidate in opposition to the gentlemen
from California. the entire Patriot Re-
publican Press OF tho State-includipg
the Observation-Disclosures it's keen pro-
bocis and scents the Sack in every
breeze from the West. The righteous
manipulators of the aforesaid organs
nre also horriied at the bare idea OF the
Democracy Of Nevada having tue means
wherewith to assist its candidate in the
campaign. Having since the orgapiza-
tion of the State enjoyed a monopoly Of
the electioneering business. the Repub-
lican party leaders now cry out against
the dreadful sin Of using coin to aid
in The election OF Democrats.
A plea Of this character comes with
very little grace from party stepped in
corruption, aud which, at every Sen.
atoriAi election from the organization Of
the State, has flooded every precinct
within its borders, with corruption
funds.
Unfortunately for this people. per
hsps, but quite true. nevertheless. the
situation touching this Senatorial ques-
ton Is narrowed down 10 choice be.
tween Sharon on one side. and Fair on
tho other. Nothing but the entrance
OF moueyed man into the political
arena at this time, could possibly pre-
vent the return OF Sharon TO the United
States Senate, aud although Fair is not
perhaps, the first chioce OF the people
OF the State for that position. he is GER
thinly for many reasons far preferable
to the former. First-He is a bona Ede
resident Of the State with which all his
interests are directly identified. Sec.
ond--He is the peer OF Mr.. Sharon
Vowed from any stand point; aud. as q
final argument in his favor, he has
never been elected to the most import.
ant position within the gift Of the peo.
pie Of State; received the salary Mt
taching to it, md then arrogAntly
refused to discharge any Of its duties.
This Mr. Sharon has done aud persisted
in doing to the end. aud the return Of
such man by any party, should brand
1t with everlasting disgrace.
Neither the Republicans nor Demo
orats Of Nevada are under the slightest
obligations 10 Mr.. Sharon. yet, the
only possible means OF preventing the
consummation Of an organized plan for
again foisting him upon the people OF
the State is To vote for the Democratic
nominees. The fight In between Fair
and Sharon, and between them aloue !;
therefore, be not deceived by any pre-.
tence OF wringing in third man. This
is merely device OF the enemy to mis-.
lead Democrats. and should receive no
countenance from them. ..r.