Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-02-01
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in the political sphere. OF choosing the
less Of two evils" This expression Is
indisputably true, and applies SO well to
the people Of Storey county at the pres
emit timo that it would seem to have been
spoken with special reference to them.
Yes. tho people Of Storey county are
tired OF choosing between the nominees
Of two political parties. when both par
ties are managed by q few strikers who
have no real interest in the welfare OF
the county. and who give the nomina-
tons for Office TO the men who agree, II
elected, TO appoint them (ths striksrs)
to the subordinate positions under their
control. But although tired Of being
made mere pawns in the game Of poll
tics by q few pot-house politicians. the
people are likely to permit the same class
Of political manipulators to place before
them next fall. 90 has been done for
years, the tickets to vote. containing
themselves With the choice Of two evils
or virtual Acknowledgement. Yes. the
same farce will be played this year in
the coming political campaign. unless
some public spirited citizens take the
matter in hand and place before the
people o ticket composed Of good men,
and only good men, irrespective Of par
tisan political considerations.
1t 10 probable that in all Europe sub
jscts more dissatisfied with their rulers
cannot be found than are the people Of
Storey county with their boss and sub.
bosses. Even prominent Democrats who
have never scratched . ticket declare
they have vsted their last straight ticket
for local officers. aud earnestly ask. can
not some remedy DO found for the exist.
ing evils Of our present political system
which takes from the better element OF
parties oil voice in the selection OF nom-
inses for office? II no remedy for sx.
listing evils can bs { ound. say they, then
for h~umapity's sake let rs have . new
set OF delegates to u county convsn-
tions. We have seen the old set. the
delegates who have furnished our regu-
lar tickets, in convention for so many
years that we are heartily sick OF seeing
their faces and hearing their talk. Give
Us at least q changein the men, say they.
who make the states and pull tho wires.
When ono takes into consideration the
state Of county governmental Affairs
generally. II is not Q cause for wonder
that q largo majority Of the Democratic
party. especially the n%ativs-born Gle.
msnt. arc disgusted with the situation.
When the Board Of County Commits.
~sioners, . majority OF whom are Demo-
Gratis. appoint men Of foreign birth and
Of one nationality to almost every office
under their control. 1t is about time for
those persons who care for the future
success Of the party to become ~disgusted
with something. The NEWS las been
informed that tho Chief Engineer Of the
Virginia Fire Department, the Chief OF
Police OF Virginia, the "Road Master"
the keeper Of County Jail No. 2, and.
with two or three exceptions. oil OF the
men employed 10 the departments Of
which these officers are OF the head, are
foreign born and Of n nationality.
Also that the appointment Of men Of
foreign birth and OF u nationality to
these Offices Is not the result OF acct.
dsnt-such combinations are not pos
sibls- but that they are simply the
manifestation Of q spirit Of supreme
selHshness. or rather hoggishness. on the
part Of the foreign.born element Of the
party in power. When the further fact
Is considered that every . OF the Board
OF Commissioners (ive) 10 OF foreign
birth. II is not surprising that there is
an intense feeling Of disgust entertained
by our native-bsrn citizens with the
situation.
Taxpayers Of Storey county who have
justly complained Of exiravassncs and
misruls in country governmental affairs.
now is the time for you to consider and
give shape TO your plans for elsetins /,
Office at the next election men who are
thoroughly identified with the best in.
tersst Of this county. men who will not
squander tho public money to secure
friends and votes for reelection! You
caupot afford 10 permit the men who are
now recklsssly spending tho public
money to further selfish interests. to
again secure control OF the county gov
eminent! Good, honest aud capable
men were never needed for official posi-
ton here mere than they will be needed
during the coming few years. Property
values are declining. and taxation will
necessarily DO high even il the county
revenues are honestly and economically
disburssd. II therefore behooves you
TO take early action In the matter pro.
posed, and such action 40 will be sure 10
place the control Of the county govern.
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