Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-09-08
ODR SAN FRAXCISCO AGENT
LYON COUNTY u EOG Sn MON.


raised by the semi Democrats jour
rails in their anger Mt not being Tx
en- at their own valuation, the pc"
pie of Lyon County are almost un"n'
iinsiusly in favor Of SharoH Tor
United States Senator. They rencm
Der that be WA ibe best friend wh'eh
the mining interests of the C"msi'ck
ever had, that his faith in the future
of the country induced capitalists 10
invest here ut time! of great tie
preston when confidence in the per-
tnaAescy of the Lode had been nj.
most destroyed by years of uniruit-
ful labor; and that to him their graf
;tude is due for his abble and sue
cessful exertions ia again placing the
Bank of California upon solid tinan-
cial foundation.
While fully as well aware as bis
detracters that lis energy AMI a"'i-
ity were not devoted t, the mp 90
ment of affairs in Nevada ir u mtr"
spirit of aims giving, fiip p-.''''l'' "
also aware that MS linpe'nI prr>e> =
ance when On twu ucsa.slnns the out
look was very ,lisr,r, r"Lews-l the
mining life of the Comstock at one
time and saved the fortunes of
thousands at another; and that it Is
mainly through the results of his ct
forts that work was not almost
entirely discontinued, and that as a
ecunseq uencs of his success 50 many
hundreds OF poor men are now en-
abled to Iemain here and make liv-
ing.
The small souled assertion that he
was working for his own interest is
true. He was working for his own
interest as any other man would do
who is possessed of enough common
sense to disqualify him for becoming
m inmate of an insane asylum; but
while working for himself he was en-
sbling others to earn an honorable
living. Instead of comforting the
bitter obligation of charity, he rem
dered possible sn interchange of ben
fits between himself and working
men, and. for the simple reason that
men were allowed to earn their
daily wages his few enemies declare
that he is deserving Of no credit for
his achievements.
The people of Lyon County do not
look upon themselves as objects of
charity, and remember his services
to the country all the more kindly
because they were given an oppor-
tanity to work for themselves. They
did not want charity, but a chance
to live on the proceeds of their own
labor, and they right.ully look with
suspicion, as upon would'be mendi-
Giants, upon those who endeavor TO
excite prejudice against Mr.. Sharon
BY intimatiug thai instead of sup
plying work to the laboring man
he should have disbursed money for
nothing but chaiity's sake, as though
10 u crowd of beggars.. as,s.
i -IT is important that the Re
publicans of Lyon County should
nominate their best men If none
but the best men are put up, there
will. be no question as, to the result
ofthe election being victory for
the whole ticket. The Democrats
may be compelled to JON forces with
the small independent element, or
they may nominate a ticket of their
own; but if our best men are nomi-
mated they will be unable to get good
men to accept the nomination in the
face of certain defeat. 1t therefore
behooves the Republicans 20 care
fully scan the merits of the several
aspirants and give the nomination to
those about whom there is no doubt
as to their receiving the full party
vote. There are plenty to choose
from, and wise choice will insure
Ia SOME seii-styled Republican
journals in their hatred of Mr.. Sharon
or in their anxiety to see Demo-
cratic Senator from Nevada
are making loud alarm about
his being unseated on account
of non residence, and a Democrat put
in his place The inference as to
the parentage of this thought is very