Los Angeles Daily Herald

Nevada Politics.

Carson, January 2d.-The legislators have all arrived, with the exception of those from Storey county, and they will be down to-night. The great topic of discussion is the reported defection from Sharon of several Republican members, the number being variously stated at from twelve to nineteen, who will refuse to go into caucus. The reasons assigned are various, some declaring that they will oppose Sharon on the ground that he is not a resident of the State. The movement is generally regarded merely as a plot to extort money from the Croesus of the Comstock. It might be aptly designated the Legislative Mining Company, organized for the purpose of sinking a shaft on the Sharon lead; shares at $10,000 each. The Republican majority on joint ballot is 21, and if 11 of those could be induced to join the Democrats and Independents in support of a new man, Sharon would be out in the cold; but the thing is utterly impracticable, the opposition being composed of too many elements to admit of concentration.

Efforts have been made to induce General Williams to enter the lists, as his financial qualifications have been greatly augmented by the recent rise in stocks, but the General wisely declines to smirch his garments with the mire of corruption, Governor Bradley and ex-Judge Lewis are the only persons mentioned as possible compromise candidates. Congressman Kendall arrived from Washington yesterday, and there is much speculation as to what brings him here, leaving the State of Nevada entirely unrepresented in Congress. Senators Jones and Stewart abide in San Francisco, operating in stocks, and meanwhile Sutro is working like a beaver in New York and Washington to rivet the chain which he has long been forging for the Comstock lode. This abandonment of the post of duty by the Nevada Representatives is sharply criticised here. Next to the Senatorship, the position of Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly seems to be the most important office. There are about twenty candidates, among the rest Dick Brown, formerly a deputy under Sheriff White in San Francisco. The strongest candidate is Mat Redding of Virginia City. Matt Gage of Carson will doubtless be Sergeant of the Senate. Governor Bradley was stricken to-day with a mild attack of paralysis. It is believed that he will be all right in a day or two.

Carson, January 3d.—The Storey Assemblymen held an informal meeting to-night in regard to the selection of a Sergeant-at-Arms. Strong opposition to Redding was developed on account of his being a member of the sporting fraternity. The delegation will probably unite on S. W. Putnam for this position.

The Republican Senators held a caucus to-night to take the reports of Committees out of Lieutenant-Governor Denver's hands. The ostensible reason for this is that Denver's intemperate habits will prevent a proper discharge of duty, but the real reason is to secure a Republican Chairman for all important Committees.