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Show NEVADA POLITICS. The indications are favorable for a booming campaign next fall in our neighboring neigh-boring State of Nevada. Hon. R. M. Daggett has returned to the State, and it is reported that he has abandoned his Senatorial aspirations and will assume editorial charge of the Virginia Enterprise. That means that he is committed to the interest of W. M. Stewart, as the proprietors pro-prietors of that paper are among the latter's most prominent backers. The arrangement by which Mr. Daggett is induced to withdraw is unknown, but it was doubtless satisfactory to him as well as to all others concerned. Mr. Stewart will also be supported by the Central Pacific as well as by the other railroad companies generally throughout the State. He is not, however, without opposition op-position in his own party. C. C. Powning, of Washoe, is a pronounced and active candidate, and is liable to become exceedingly ex-ceedingly troublesome before the closing of the campaign. He is active and persevering, and has already accumulated accumu-lated considerable strength in the Western portion of the State, and is almost certain to secure a unanimous Legislative delegation from his own county. Ex-Congressman Wren is also in the field and announces his intention of remaining there until the closing of the Republican caucus, unless his party is snowed under at the election. His is a strongly Republican county and he will doubtless secure the entire delegation, and also other representatives in the eastern east-ern part of the State. The probabilities are, however, if the Republicans carry the Legislature, that Mr. Stewart will have votes enough in caucus to insure his nomination and consequently his election. The Democrats will doubtless doubt-less unite upon Senator Fair, who i3 generally understood to be a candidate for re-election. He is is the only Democrat, apparently, who has a reasonable chance for election, and while there are prominent members of his party who would doubtless prefer some other man, it is conceded that his candidacy will greatly enhance the chances of success for the candidates on the Democratic State and county tickets. He has, moreover, made a good general and political record in the Senate, and has been particularly industrious and active ac-tive concerning the local interests of his State. Present appearances indicate the re-nomination of J. W. Adams, the present incumbent, for Governor. He is exceedingly popular and has always polled a heavy vote outside of his party. Hon. George W. Cassidy will doubtless be nominated for Congress. Although defeated de-feated for a variety of causes at the last election, they will not exist this vear and he will in all probability b3 elected by a handsome majority. Judge C. II. Belknap Bel-knap is not likely to have any opposition for the nomination for Supreme Judge. He is the strongest man for the position in his party and will as heretofore carry the solid Democratic vote besides receiving receiv-ing considerable support from the other side. The present outlook is certainly most favorable for a sweeping Democratic victory in Nevada this Fall. ; ' " |