Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-16
eureka Dailp Sentinel.
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almost equally divided between Dem
ocrats and Republicans. Suppose oppos.
ing candidates to be fair average men,
and that extraordinary influences are
out of the contest, then the majority for
either party would not, probably, exceed
500, if it should reach that figure. We
believe that the Democrats, on a mat
ural" vote, have this majority. But
such an advantage is insignificant. Ger
tainly it is not Of sufficient Importance
to inspire confidence. 1t is not safe for
Democrats to calculate upon any pre-
hmlnary advantage in the election this
Fall. We know of accessions to our
ranks, resulting from the action Of Con-
gress on the Chinese question, but 1t will
not do to count on this element. 1t is
prudent to make low estimates for our
selves-to underrate rather than TO exag-
gerate our fighting strength. BY so
doing we lose no voters, and we gain in
discipline-such discipline as will supply
numbers. In her recent election, Oregon
has shown herself ungrateful and false
to her own interests. We expect better
things OF Nevada; but the Oregon dis
appointment should not be forgotten.
Let us depend upon ourselves and place
no reliance upou the gratitude the Demo-
cratic party, the friend of the laborer, is
entitled to from our political enemies.
But our great difficulty in the next
fight is not that we have an Insignificant
and uncertain majority in our favor in
the outset. Had we a much larger ma
jority to start out with, there are causes
that might take it from US. The Demo-
cratic State Convention is looked forward
to with anxiety. This body will have
much to do towards determining the
status OF the party in the approaching
campaign. 1t will have the power to
put us in the field broken by d~issensions
or harmoniously united. Our victory or
defeat will depend much upon the sort
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best men for Offices; men whose reputa-
lions are above reproach, who are capable
and viii faithfully serve the people; men
whom the people want and whose names
inspire them with confidence. Such
men will be elected. The people will
assert themselves this Fall. Regardless
of party, to 4 great extent, they are
going to elect those whom they can trust.
In Nevada State elections it is tine rule
that in selecting their servants the
people have rather preferred men to poll.
tics. To this rule there have occurred
some unfortunate exceptions. But every
body who is familiar with the politics OF
Nevada knows that this is the rule. The
choice of Bradley and Schooling, when
a nomination on the Republican
ticket was considered equivalent to
election, is a notable example. Now we
have the right sort of men for office, and
We can sweep the entire field, from Gov
ernor to Register Of the Land Office, if
we are but wise enough to nominate
them.
But it is Of supreme Importance, also,
that the work of the Democratic Con-
vention be harmonious. Should bitter
quarrels occur in convention, and be
carried thence into the. election,
pittIng Democrat against Democrat,
the very best men whom our party
can put forward will be slaughtered.
Let no man hug the delusion to his
breast that he is indispensable to the
party. Let him go in for the nomina.
ton if he wants to, and let him strive
manfully for the honor; but let it not be
said afterwards OF any man protesting to
De a Democrat that he would ruin be.
cause he could not rule. Every man in
convention who is true to the princi.
pies OF Democracy, and has the success of
the party at heart, will utter no word,
nor do any act, that will leave a sting or
in any way handicap the ticket.
We are confident that our convention
will select its best timber, and that the
nominations will be really and soulfully
unanimous after they are once made:
that there will be no back talk or rancor:
that whatever i'll feeling may arise in de-
bate will give place to universal good
will and enthusiasm at adjournment: and
that Democrats, all as one man, will pull
together for the success Of the whole
ticket.
The news comes from Washington that
Southern Congressman have canyassed
and concluded that we are liable to lose
our present Representative from Nevada,
We do not wish to say anything about
Mr.. Cassidy in this paper, of which he
10 part proprietor, though for its present
otterances he is not responsible. He has
made his record. When he returns
home next month, if he is candidate
Tor reelection, he will himself discuss the
situation with his constituency. But
this las we presumel g~roundless gossip
from the Capital suggests what is very
well known-that the Republicans are
going to make a desperate fight all along
the line this Fall to secure as many Con-
gressmen and Senators as possible to be
in trim for the national campaign in "a.
They will brace up at every point. feeling
that the people are rising against them, |
and that if they are overthrow then
they will never rally again for another
combat. From this view also the very
great Importance of the approaching
State election in Nevada must be con.