Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-06-14
CARSON LETTER.
Jubtlant Over Blaine's NOmina.
ttom-Publie Schools-Geners
NJ Davenport Recovering
Scandal, Etc, Etc.

CARSON, June r2th. 1884.
Thanks to the wisdom at the Chicago
Convention Carson Republicans are now
one happy and reunited political fami-
ly. The "kickers," "bolters," "Dolly
vardens," and what not, who for years
created discord within the ranks and
expressed themselves in spirit of dis
loyalty to the Great Party at the polls,
have come home as avowed supporters
Of the Republican ticket from top to
bottom. The late Convention has prov
ed to them that the intelligent and
patriotic party Of the country does not
make mistakes. If the intimidating
process does not cut the usual figure in
our County Convention, and the people
are allowed to express their preferences,
Carson will roll up 900 Blaine MAORI
ty. In this way Ormsby county will re-
deem herself and again become the BAN
ner Republican county Of the State. Even
moss covered Carson Democrats declare
that we have a mighty team in Blaine
and Logan, but add in a faint whisper
the Grammercy Park bar'l will be roll
ed out to defeat US. Yet they do not
express themselves loudly and do not
enthuse worth a cent. As proof Of
their timidity and tacit acknowledge
ment of our strength, for some days
few prominent Democrats about town
offered to bet hundreds Of dollars that
Blaine would not carry New York this
Fall, and in every case the money was
covered; but when Republicans propos-
ed to bet two to one on the general re-
suit, the Democracy failed to come to
time. Carsonites have not received the
news of a nomination with as genuine
pleasure as that OF Blaine's since the
FIRST nomination of General Grant in
1868.
AS the present term Of this towns
public schools is drawing to close for
a two months vacation, and the hard
worked teachers are happily preparing
for their Summers recreation distant
from the scene Of their fatiguing labors,
the annual whisperings of proposed
changes in the department at the COM
mencement or the next term are again
circulated here. Whether there is any
truth in the talk, or whether it emanated
from some malicious old gossips, it is a
shame that the teachers should be bur-
dened with such apprehensions as to
the future, thus alloying the sweetness
of their well-earned holiday. If the
school Trustees have in contemplation
the official slaughter Of any Of our In.
structors, the latter ought to be so told
at the close of the term, and given
chance to look elsewhere for employ
ment during the vacation months, thus
relieving the rest from cruel and unnec-
essary anxiety. This much, at least, is
due them. A lady, who half way con-
fidentillay told ME Of these whisperings.
one who feels interested in educational
matters here, and others with whom l
have discussed this subject, say that any
school department as it now is, would
be unpopular with those having little
ones to educate. The Carson teachers
are said to rate far above the average as
regards both character and competency,
hence cannot see justification for the
displacement of any Of them. The
girls should be given a chance to enjoy
their holiday without being harassed by
knowing mods, winks and whispers by
those in authority.
1t will crafty your readers to know
that Attorney. General Davenport is fast
recuperating from his dangerous sick
ness. When he was stricken with par
alysis it was at first believed he would
die; and in such a case it would have
devolved upon Governor Adams to ap-
point his successor, to serve until the
next general election. The Governor
has fd,ss aehates in the person Of an
Irish. American barrister, much given to
poetry, but usually brieAess, upon
whom, almost certainly. the honors and
emoluments of the Office would have
been bestowed. The Judge, as he is
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