Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-29
THE U. S.

The announcement made by Hon.
George Nixon that he was in the field
as a Senatorial candidate, hae caused
the State to liven up politically so that,
rs a matter Of fact, there is more pol
itics being discussed than there was
during the regular campaign. What
seems most under discussion, is just
what figure the Purity OF Election
La cuts in q Senatorial contest after
election. 1t is generally conceded
that the law isn't extensive enough to
cover contests after the polls close,
but perhaps the men who take this
view look at the law as they would
like to find it, rather than as it is laid
down in the Statute books. The air is
full Of the widest rumors on the SUD-
jects, and every one seems at sea,
The Reno Journal has th.ss follow
! ng:
Since the announcement Of Hon.
George s. Nixon as a candidate for
United States Senator the air is full Of
rumors regarding the Senatorship.
1t is intimated that Hon. A. G. Cleve-
land of White Pine will be in the race,
and that he will receive support from
the Silver men and get the entire Re-
publican vote. Judge Bigelow's name
is also mentioned in connection with
the position on the Republican side.
There will be five Republicans in
the Legislature-three in the Senate,
all hold-overs, and two in the As
semhly. AS the man who receives the
complimentary vote Of the Republic
cans will be expected to be accorded a
respectful hearing from MI. Hanna
or Mr.. Mckinley, whichever may be
President, regarding the distribution
OF Federal pie, 1t is not probable that
Mr.. Gle seland will be that man, His
course at the st. Louis convention,
which he left with other silver Repub-
licans, greatly d~ispleased Mr.. Hanna,
and his Endorsement by the Repuhli
can members Of the Legislature for
SulNCh otdCCS oCuolol WoulO Dt du Ill
suit which the new Administration
might resent by filling every Federal
position in Nevada with carpet-bag-
gers. The pie counter men will there
fore give Mr.. Cleveland the cold
shoulder should he be a candidate for
the S~enatorship. They voted against
the interests Of the State for office. and
they are not going to jeopardize their
chances OF getting it by voting for a
man who left the ST. Louis convention
when it declared against silver.
The friends of Senator Jones and o!
Mr.. Nixon are counting Roses, but do
friends concede all of the Storey del.
egation, two of the three Assembly,
man from Ormsby, and two of
the four from Washoe to Senator
Jones. Tue three Assemblvman from
Elko and one from Lincoln are ais
conceded to Senator Jones, but in many
of the eastern counties there were ~
local conventions. all the candidates
INV "1S' NV IL 10 Siuiiht'I,
are no pledged 70 any particular per-
son for Senator. Whether this claim
is we'll founded remains to he seen.
There are niue hoId-over Senators, a
majority Of whom are for Senator
Jones. three Of the niue are Rcpuh-
licans, one Of whom is known to tie a
Jones man, and another Of whom W g
pledged by platform to vote for a Sill
yer man for United States Senator,
Or the six Senators elected last No
yember three are said to be pledged
by platform to Senator Jones, which
will insure him a majority OF the Sen
ate, and if he is defeated the greater
part Of Mr.. Nixon's support must be
in the Assembly, though it is claimed
that twelve Of the thirty members oil
that body are avowed Jones men.