Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-09-19
FOR GOVERNOR OF NEVADA.

We see by the Nevada papers that
the Hon. Enoch Strother has received
the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor Of Nevada. This is a most
felicitous nomination, aud we doubt
il better one could have been made.
Mr.. Strother came to Nevada in
the tifties, and reached the Comstock
in time to become interested in sew
eral claims which, at that early period,
were supposed to contain the richest
part Of the lode that has since be-
come so famous. These claims did
not prove as valuable as they were be-
lieved to be, but Mr. Strothcr, with a
perseverance, which is characteristic Of
him, stood by them as the years flew
past, until their names-the Ameri-
can Flat and Baltimore Consolidated
became as we'll known as that of
any mine in Nevada. 1t was losing
game, though, and many u hard-carn-
ed dollar of his was sunk in the
100000 machinery of the Baltimore
Con-, and in its 1200-foot shaft; but
none of his friends can complain Of
having lost single cent by his stocks.
Whatever loss occurred was his own.
But, although unfortunate in this
speculation, he made money by other
investments, and his natural abilities
as business man have served him to
such good purpose that, notwith-
standing the general depreciation OF
Comstock mining property, and the
consequent impov crishment of 90
1O0ths Of those who cndeavored to
uphold its waning fortunes, he
stands to-day, among Comstockcrs,
second only in wealth to the members
of the bonanza firm.
The possession of vast wealth is
seldom held to be strong recon-
mendation for Office. But in Nevada
the case is different That State,
owing to the monopoly curse which,
hangs over it, is gradually being de-
populated, and all property values are
rapidly decreasing. The Central
Pacific, the Virginia & Truckee, the
Carson & Colorado, and the Eureka
& Palisade railroads, in pursuance
Of policy which subordinates every
thought of the future to the rcaliza.
ton Of present profit, are surely de-
stroying the enterprise and energy OF
the people. Every attempt thus far
made to curb the power of the rail.
roads has proved abortive, the legis.
lators elected having fallen before the
gold scattered by the railroad kings
like flies in sweetened saucer. 1t il
therefore evident that the only relic1
possible must come through men who
are so wealthy that they cannot be
bribed, yet who are SO firm, indcpcn
dent and patriotic that they will moi
permit themselves to be cajoled b,
the railroad emissaries. Mr.. StrotleI
is one of these. If elected, as fe pro
badly will be, the people Of Ncvad;
may rest assured that he will do all h,
possibly can to tighten the railroa,
burden.
Mr.. Strother has many other quail
iications which recommend him, no
only to the Republicans Of Nevada
but to the Democrats US well. Blu
this is neither the place nor time t.
refer to them more particularly, as til,
newspapers Of his own State vii
doubtless exercise their privilege o
doing SO at length before the end 0
the campaign. The TIMES will there
fore close by expressing the hope tina
the people of Nevada will serve thei
own best interests by elccting Hon
Enoeh Strother to the Chief Magis
tracy.
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