The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-09-27
NEVADA POLITICS.

Areporter OF the Reno Gazette claims
to have dropped into = nest Of Nevada
politicians on the train last Eridoy. aud
in that journal furnishes the following
ms the result OF interviews With the said
nestlings: ''Hon. Thomas Wren said
the Republicans undoubtedly had a
hard hght on hand. although he thought
that Senator Fair had "a more trouble
some fight than he had before. Then
he bad no opposition from Mackey or
the mines, and nther had help from
sources naturally Republican. They
are bleeding him already and he il
groaning under the exac,ions of his
supportersa aud quond,m friends. There
Is talk Of ex-senator Stewart making u
candidate Of himself. Daggett will UNI
doubtedly be in the field, and Hon, Z.
C.-sterenson IL mentioned very favora-
bly,. 1t IL even whispered that ex-Sena-
tor Sharon may be in the field. washoe
Ii said 10 have 4 candidate in Surveyor.
General Powniug. Thers is good tim
Der On both sides for Judges. Eureka
could send Judge Riyes, a. l.. Pitz,rr-
Gld or A. $. Cheney. Austin has IL. 7.
Cresswell, Ii. Mnyenbaum and Judge
Mckinney. Judge Bigeiow of Exc,
Hon. NJ. ). lionuiirld, JUDGE Board
man. Judge Edwards and others ure
talked of. Senator Foley is the only
man Mr.. Wren had heard mentioned for
Governor. Upon being pressed as {,
his own place in the, leld. Mr.. Wren
disrIni.ued any ambition. Hon. G. W.
Baker WAS in good hunor after one OF
Chamheriudn's breakfasts and made nm
interesting talk. He said il Senator
Fair Is not crowded out b, opposition
IN his OWL party, he will undoubtedly
be " candidate. There is such a thing
as crowding Il man out before the draw.
II he is ont. we nave Col. Ellis, Judge
Hives, W. +. +. Deal, NJ. N. Stone.
Geo. w. c ,sSidy and il there i, a dead
lock. l vii! get into the ring myself.
AS TO Governor, that Office has been
conceded on our side to the cattle inter-
ests. Governor Adams does not seem
t. loom up ns he did; his manipulation
OF the complimentary vote for U. s.
Senator in favor Of n man who never
was n candidate and who 10y habits of
thought and training was unfit for lii.
Posi'ion' made him enemies in his par
iy, bat the military bill made HIM more.
~. 81. a. Mason would accept the nomi-
nation, but would make no contest IN
the primaries. Jerry Schooling or Col.
Iinriin would accept and $" would
GrOTSe Russell, i. SaddIer or E.. w.
CrntIhcr. either Of them would poll tho
,utlre party vote and soiidiiy the party
in this STATE. Mujor Dennis would DO
II gooi rindidnts for Congress. but I
think lie would pre- er an appointment.
We have not talked much about a Com
gresSmnn yet. judy Eikump up!nuh;-
e;ly will y. he next Supreme Judge.
For the ihIrr District IudSrs, Judges
Seawgii and Eir-E, and tx u.i.s S. d..
King Will Dc the stroi,y men. The
n!hcr side rIA likely have Judges Bigc.
low Rising and VI. a. Murphy for Dis
trIc: Judges. ID. G. Mckinney il tailed
of tor Supr.cs judge, WoodburR for
Congress "nd Tor Governor. G. Derby
and L. ID. Hickey. Dnggctt and Stew
art are the StssrY mJn Gor the Senate.
Mr. Bnk,r thinks the State his u show
for brttec time; Ear ka district is
p:omi"inG better than at tlis time last
year. The small mines are diving we'll
aud eastern Nevada enttlc interests are
Improving rapidly AMI permanently.
Hon. John DENNIS vas approached
anal said lac thought uell OF the pros.
pecis. lie is entirely uaidsntiGud with
any faction, but says his pOIty hrs good
timber i"r all tho vacancies IL thinks
the hight for the nomination nf Cover
nor will be between Governor Adams
aud y. II \. Mason, with a chapc. for
. dark horSs. lion. Jerry Schooling is
talked of n good deal. II Cassidy will
accept the nomination he will be the
strongest man for Congress. Nj Dem
mis- says lie wuuil not himself accept
that nr any other nomination. He il
devoted to his profession and proposes
TO work for n little accumulation to
mi &C over old age.