The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-11-18
THE ARGONAUT ON FAIR.

An opinion, founded on what the Re-
publican press has said about James G.
Fair, who in all probability will sueceed
William Sharon as Senator from Ne
vads, seems to prevail that he is aa
gnoramus, wholly unqualified to repre-
sent the State. The San. Francisco
Argonaut, an avowed Republican paper,
pictures Mr.. Fair in very different
eolors, from the Republican press, Of
Nevada. 1t says:
"As to the qualifications of Mr.. FAR
for the place, there can be no doubt that
he is the equal of any who have beea
Senators from Nevada. He can not tell
80. good story, and could not so well
salwen dinner-party as Senator Nye;
Aa could not arrange for a jury trial,
en- marshal witnesses, or have such an
influence upon aiuryasS Senator Stewart;
he will not mine so deep-in books
upon the silver question as Senator
Jones; he is not so full of poetry, and
Gan not play SO good. a game of poker
a. Senator Sharon; but upon all TOPICS
touching the interests of the State in
which, foI nearly twenty years he has
Rasn an actual and continuous resident,
NO one is better informed. Mr.. Fair is
not a man of education, if education 70
interpreted to mean only classical
Iearningand scholarly Accomplishments.
DE is man of the highesb education
in the speciality to which be has devo-
Jed his life-namely, mining-and that
happens to be the all-important interest
In the State of Nevada. OF mining,
and all that appertains tor it, he is the
master. OF fumes, forests, railways.
water-courses, supply ct mines, and,
miners; of the resources and finances OF
his State, no one is more thoroughly in.
formed. No man that haa.ever lived in
Nevada is more thoroughly representa-
tive than he. No.one of its citizens is.
at all comparable to him in the nature
and extent OF information concerning
that State. To learn craftsmanship
and commercial law, he may sit at tbs
feet of Senator Conkling. of New York.
For an intelligent understanding of the
Constitution Of the United States, he
may learn of Senator Edmunds, of Yer.
mont. In finance, he may be instructed.
by John Sherman. of Ohio. For elo-.
quence, he may listen to Senator Booth,
of California. But for knowledge of
mining, jurists, fnanciers and orators
must sit at the feet Of James G. Fair,
OF Nevada.
Mining is an important leading
pursuit. 1t interests all the States and
Territories of the Pacific, and it is quite
proper that the coast should be repre-.
sented by one intelligent miner. Mr.,
Fair ranks among the best miners and
mining engineers Of the world. He has
mo- superior, and probably no equal.
His. knowledge is both scientific and
practical. 1t is the knowledge of books
and the knowledge of practical labor in
the EARTH, In the Senate he will not.
endeayor to be eloquent, he will not
attempt great speeches; but when legis-
lation is. demanded for mines and min
ing, he will be on hand and act intelli-
gently. In comparison with the super.
ticial and aippant. elocutionists, the
ambitious, self-admiring politicians, and,
the nice nobodies of the United States
Sapate, Mr. Fair, with his long life of
practical toll and common-sense obser-
walton, his great wealth as the result of
that toll and sense, will command the
respect of the best men of the United
States Senate, andl they will not hesi-
tate to advise with him upon questions
he SO thoroughly understands.
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