Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-24

mr.. Cassidy Gives the Appoint
ment TO Gen. Connor's Son.

mr.. Cassidy Gives the Appoint
ment TO Gen. Conn0r's Son.
Congressman Cassidy informs the SEN
rINEL that he has given the appointment
OF the vacant cadetship from Nevada to
f. Edward Conner Jr., the second son
and namesake Of the General. The young
gentleman is now at Berkeley, California,
pursuing q special course Of study under
a private tutor with reference to the ex-
animation he will have to stand for admis-
sion into the Academy. In conversation
with Mr.. Cassidy, he gave us his reasons
Tor appointing young Conner, which 1t
will not be out OF order to refer to in this
connection, as the matter of the appoint
ment has been so generally discussed by
the press of the State, and as the prefer
meat is one Of immediate distinction and
afording the opportunity to the fortunate
appointee, gratis, Of obtaining ss good and
as thorough an education as can be had in
the United States. Mr.. Cassidy promised
Gen. Connor the appointment for his son,
and in giving it simply fulfilled his
promise. Mr.. Cassidy gave his promise
before he was nominated for Congress,
contingent, Of course, upon his nomina-
ton and election, at q time when his NOM
ination was by no means assured, and
when certainly his election was among the
shadowy things Of the future. He does
not wish to be understood as ~apologizing
for having selected Gen. Connor's son,
but he makes the above statement in view
of the annoyance to which he has been
subjected on account Of the appointment,
which might have been disposed OF more
satisfactorily by means Of Q competitive
examination.
Before his present term in Congress ex-
pires be will have the privilege Of another
appointment, which he says he will invite
a Board Of Examiners composed OF the
State Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton and two other competent persons to
conduct for him.
Mr.. Cassidy says that he was induced to
give his promise to Gen. Connor for two
potent reasons. First, he thought that
the young man was entitled to more than
ordinary consideration on account OF the
eminent military services OF his father,
who is a veteran of two wars. He served
through the Mexican war as an officer
with honorable mention, and was pro.
NOTED for g~allantry, and was wounded
in the celebrated battle Of Buena Vista.
One Of the results Of the Mexican wal
was the acquisition Of the territory oil
which tho Stats Of Nevada is a part.
The people Of the Pacific Coast at least
are familiar with the career of Gen,
Conner as o commander in the war Of
the rebellion, while the lessons he taught
the Indians on Bear River, Idaho. and
Tongue River, Montana, are a bright
page for him and his pioneer %neighbors
in the far West. He is the only Genera
now living on the coast who had served
from this coast as General in the civil
war. And il should be remembered thai
he commanded the Nevada troops during
the war.
Gen. Conner has been an actual resi-
dent Of this State for nearly 10 years
past, and has always been materially
identified with our people through large
enterprises under his control and largely
under his proprietorship.
The question was raised in opposition to
young Connor's appointment that he is
not a resident Of Nevada. In order to
settle this question Mr.. Cassidy commune
Gated with the Secretary Of War. and re-
ceived the following telegram from r. G.
Drum, Adjutant General Of the United
States Army, in reply: III your candi-
date is a minor, he is eligible" which
means that the residence of the son dur.
ing his minority is determined by that Of
the father.
The other and immediate motive Mr..
Cassidy had for making the appointment
was the impulse Of long-standing personal
friendship for Gen. Conner. Inspired by
this sentiment, and recognizing the deb
Of the Government to the old veteran. I
debt unrequited in any substantial man
ner, he gave his word In this way, in
burst Of enthusiasm, long before election
General, II I'm ever elected TO Congress
I'll appoint your son." This IL about thu
whole story.
It Is possible that young Conner MAJ
fail to come mp to the rigid requirement.
OF the West Point examination, on account
OF physical imperfection. or for . lack o.
familiarity with the subjects in which ht
will be examined. II SO, the field, Mr.
Cassidy assures us, will be open to oil boyi
In the State who wish to strive for the ap
pointment in q competitive examination
conducted % intimated above.
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