Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-08-20
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

Hon. George w. Cassidy will be
candidate for the nomination for Congress
before the Democratic State Convention
of Nevada, which meets at Elko on the
9th proximo. Mr.. Cassidy served the
people of his State faithfully and well
during the two terms preceding the pres
ent Congress, and it is admitted even by
his personal and political enemies that
he was the most able, industrious and
efficient representative that was ever sent |
to the lower House from our neighbor.
ing State. He was unanimously nomn- |
ated for third term by the Democracy |
two years ago. but owing to the Blaine |
boom which carried everything with it |
in Nevada, he was defeated at the elec-
ton, although he ran considerably ahead
of his ticket notwithstanding the treach
erous action OF some OF the professed men,
bers OF his own party, who adopted
every method, legitimate and other
wise, to lessen his support. The
circumstances are entirely different
this year. There is no Presidential cleo
ton to distract the public mind from
local issues; the Republicans are not
likely to head their ticket with Il guber-
material candidate stronger than his
party, and many OF the rank and file of
the Democracy, who, influenced by the
misrepresentation OF his INSCRIPTIONS
enemies, voted against him in 1884, have
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heartily support him at the ensuing cleo
tion, ii nominated. Mr.. Cassidy is the
only Congressman from Nevada who has
acquired anything like National repu-
tation, although ii has been represented
in the lower House by number OF gen.
tlemen OF more than ordinary ability, and
OF considerable local repu tation and leg
islative experience. The distinction he
gained during his first term secured
him the charmanship OF an inn
portant committee when next
elected, complimentary recognition
never be fore made to any representative
of a State entitled to but single MEM
Der. His speeches upon important is
sues were not written and published by
permission in the Congressional Record,
as were most OF those OF his predecessors
They were actually delivered off-hand
and were attentively listened to by the
members OF the House, who regarded
him as a man OF marked ability, excel
lent judgment and remarkable power OF
expression. His speech upon the silver
issue was one of the most clear, concise,
and comprehensive that was ever de-
livered in either branch OF Congress, and
created more confusion among the mono
metalists than any that ever emanated
from that side in either body since the
first agitation OF the question. The Dem
ocracy OF Nevada, nor the people, can
hardly afford to ignore man with
such q record. Ordinary prl-
dence should suggest the selection
OF the man who has the disposition
and power to most advance their loca
interests. The silver question is OF
paramount importance to them, and NJ
one better understands it or can advocat,
his constituents side more ably than Mr.
Cassidy. The people OF Nevada will
doubtless recognize the advantage o.
having a representative in Congress who
is in general political sympathy with the
Administration in power. Mr.. Cassidy
stands well with the Administration, anG
although he differs with it upon it
financial policy relating to silver coin
age, his views upon that subject woul,
receive more attention from the Execu
tive, and probably have greater weight
than those OF any person who could b.
sent from the State-certainly greater
than if urged by a representative OF the
opposition party. The names OF othel
gentlemen will doubtless be presented i
the Convention for the Congressiona
nomination, any one OF which woult
carry with it the full strength
OF the party at the election-that of Nh
Mcmillan, of Winnemucca, particularly
who is thorough Democrat, an abl
lawyer, a forcible debater, OF unques
tionable personal and political integrity
and who would represent his party an,
the people honestly, faithfully and will
ability. He has many friends who will
doubtless urge his claims for the nomin
alton, and il the choice should fall upol
him, he would receive the cordial supper
OF Mr.. Cassdy's friends as he would tha
OF the entire party in the State. 1t woul
be nothing in detraction of him, or an
other candidate, however, for thu conven
ton to express its choice in layor OF
gentleman OF Mr.. Cassidy's experience
and one whose record in the past so iustl
entities him to such a mark OF presen
confidence and consideration.