Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-14
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
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A reporter Of the SENTINEL approached
a citizen yesterday who is pretty wide
awake, ard who generally has a knowl-
edge OF what il going on among politicians
and others. In answer to a question con-
corning the coming political fight, he said
among other things: at is hard inst now
to forecast what will take place in local
aad State politics between now and No.
vember next. 1t is my belief that as yet
but little has been done by the leaders OF
the two great parties in Eureka county in
the way of planning for the coming po-
litical contest. In fact, l do not know OF
anything definite that has been decided on
by the Democrats. / have heard OF GER
tain matters and propositions that have
been discussed aud threats that have been
made by those who feel aggrieved for some
reason or other, but it is evident TO me
that they are in the dark as to the future,
and therefore do not feel safe in pursuing
any decided course just now. The county
being Republican, leaders of the faith plan
with more assurance. However, but little
has been done by them thus far. They are
evidently waiting to see what shape mat
ters generally will assume. There ls,
in my mind, no doubt but that Hon.
Thomas Wren will control the legislative
portion of the ticket, in case the capdi-
dates are elected, in behalf Of himself for
United States Senator. By those who are
T. -oa;k,nn IN knnw IL ia said ha ia mora
popular to-day in Eastern Nevada. and
Eureka county particularly, than ever be-
fore. The greatest fear of his friends In
his behalf Is that the financial burden of
such q campaign is more than he will be
able to bear, inasmuch as he spends bis
money in developing mining properties
faster tina he makes il, and thus far he
has not been successful in reaping returns
to any marked extent. He Is backed, too,
bv an element that is imbued strongly with
the belief that the Office belongs only to
the man whose interests are identical with
those of the citizens of the State, and who
can take a stand among the prominent
men at Washington and hold 1t. But
Stewart and Daggett have returned to Ne
vada and taken up a residence just In
time to make good their citizenship, as re-
CARDS their right to vote and run for Of
fee. Both have proclaimed themselves
candidates for the United States Senator
ship. and neither of them likes q hair of Mr..
Wren's head, and / don't believe there ia
any love lost on the other side. Daggett
has expressed himself concerning Wren in
a way not calculated to place the two men
Cd a friendly footing. / hardly know just
how much bad feeling there is existing be-
tween Wren and Stewart, but it is my be-
lief that the former prefers Powning and
will support him rather than throw any
odds in favor of the Albion attorney.
Reporter-How do you regard the put
look for the county contest?
Citizen-As | said before, l do not believe
the Democrats have decided definitely on
any candidates yet, and certainly they
have not mapped out a programme that
they co~nscientiously believe will carry for
them the county, for such a result would
require q stronger combination than l be-
lieve could be formed at the present time.
As regards the Republicans, State Senator
Foley undoubtedly wants to succeed him
self and will put forth every effort to BE-
cure a nomination. John Tore. the
charcoal king. is also a candidate for the
office. As yet there has been but little talk
overheard by outsiders as to who will COM
pose the Assembly portion of the ticket,
but it is highly probable it will be made up
of two candidates who reside in Eureka
and one on Ruby Hill-a member of the
Miners Union. AS regards county offices,
there ia not an incumbent but who wants
to succeed himself.