Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-08-01

THE CONTEST IN NEVADA.
The Republican party were
never in better trim to wage win
ming fight in Nevada than now. All
that is necessary is to put up the
right kind Of men and the Fall
campaign il a walk-over. It is
Presidential year and the party
ought, by all rules, to poll its full
vote. Its hardest fight will be the
Congressional one and the nomina-
ton must be : strong one to win.
It is folly to underrate Cassidy's
strength, nor must he be considered
invincible because he defeated
Daggett and Powning. Daggett
was so certain Of winning that he
made no fight At all, and lost
through his own inactivity and over
confidence. Powning made game
contest for the votes, but the Labor
Unions and the G. A. r. fought him
and to win under these circum-
stances was impossible. There are
two names now prominently before
the people in connection with the
Congressional nominations; Will
liam Woodburn and James Stevens.
It is urged against Stevens that he
ran behind his ticket in Storey and
would be beaten there again. This
is a point for the Storey County
delegation to decide. Woodburn, al
80 of Storey, has run winning heat
before and made surprisingly good
time. Whichever man comes into
the convention with the solid vote
Of the delegates would have sub
tantial claims upon the convention.
Forming an opinion upon such in
formation as We have now at hand
We should say that Woodburn could
poll the full strength Of his party
and make large inroads into the
Democratic ranks by drawing away
the Irish vote.
James Crawford, Of the Mint, is
also mentioned as dark horse, but
he has never signifed any inten-
ton Of running, nor whether or not
he would accept the nomination if
rendered him.
Regarding the Supreme Judge
ship, no definite course has been
outlined. Hawley is in the field
again and if he comes before the
convention he is certain to receive
the solid opposition Of Storey, as
his decision in the County Com
mission case has antagonized his
interests there, and the opposition
is personal and bitter. Several
names are mentioned in connection
with the same Office, but none OF
these are definitely announced.
One thing is certain, there is no
political strife in the party which
threatens to endanger its success.
What little disagreements there
were in Ormsby, Washoe and
Eureka two years ago will not be re-
peated for obvious reasons.
Over the Seuatorship there will
be . sharp contest, as the Demo
Gratis come into the fight with a
good many hold over Democrats,
but the Lower House, by good ju-
dicious work, can be made SO large
" Republican as to secure ma
jority on joint ballot. These con-
tests will be between j. P. Jones and
Jewett Adams as far as now heard
from. Tom Wren is talked Of, but
there is nothing certain in this and
rumor has it that the Canavan
wing of the Democrats will fight
Adams, but who their candidate is
has not been developed. With
Adams as an opponent, Jones has a
walk over, unless some one springs
up in the Republican ranks to con-
test the honors with him. The
talk that Stevenson will come in
seems idle, for if Stevenson came
in now he would have Jones to
to fight, whereas if he waited two
years he would have the support of
Jones friends.
For the past two or three weeks