Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-21
SATURDAY RyEN.NG's RALLY.

Last Saturday evening In accordance
with previous announcement aud pro-
Crane, there was 4 lively Republican
rally at Virginia. Hon. j. z. Jones
being announced to speak, also A. j..
Lockwood aud Hon. Jonas Seeley, the
OCCASION promised to be II Of unusual
enthusiasm aud interest, as It was.
The Grant Iavinciolcs composed the
procession, numbering in all nearly
400, the portion from Gold Hill rather
outnumberiug those belonging to Vir-
giuia. All were dressed In the pecu-
liar uniform Of the lnyincibles, and
carried fancy colored lanterns, pre-
senting n very beautiful appearance rs
they passed along, each division being
headed by a fine band Of music. Car
riaSes containing the Gold Hill Legion
Glee Club and Others, brought up the
rear of the procession. Many specta-
tors gathered along the sidewalks Of G
street TO see them pass; bontires
blazed and cannon roared. aud it being
understood that the speaking was TO be
from the usual stand in front of the
Post.oHice, 4 large and eXptctant
crowd were gathered there. including
numerous ladies, who adorned the
n%eighboring balconies. All these were,
however, doomed 10 disappointment,
for, Notwithstanding that it was Il
clear, bright moonlight evening, a very
unexpected change was made In the
programme, and for some reason best
known to the instigators thereof, the
procession marched to Piper's Opera
House. The Grant Inviucibles. aud
those best posted in the new move,
filled the house directly, aud 4 much
larger audience than was on the i'll
side had to stay outside or 30 home.
We consider IL was q very iil-adyised
arrangement. and a great olunder, al
though the meeting being o ex-
elusive was all the more enthu>i-
astic. We doubt not that Mr.. Jones,
could he have had his own way
about 1t, would have preferred
to address 4 larger aSsemhlagc,
including some Of those who were OPP
posed TO him politically. As We have
before stated, Mr.. jones possesses con-
siderable talent Us 4 speaker, and on
this occasion he fully came up 10 the
expectations Of his best friends. Al
though not advancing or developing
any new points OF interest In political
matters, Mr.. Jones detiueJ his "
position quite emphaticaliy. IL Was
= sound, ringing, patriotic. loyal
speech. aud he was frequently and
enthusiastically applauded. The Glee
Clue sang several glorious campaign
u with lively aud inspiring effect.
Hon. A. j. Lockwood followed in a
short speech, principally indorsing
Mr.. Jones' aspirations TO the United
States Senate. and recommending that
everybody, Democrats and all vote
for Jones, as the success OF the Repub-
lican party meant Jones for the Sen-
ate. In conclusion, he felt sure that
Jones would be elected In November.
Hon. Jonas Sceley being unwell, was
not able to DC present aud address the
assemblage rs announced. After more
excellent singing the meeting al
Journed, with three cheers for Jones
and the Republican party. In this
brief Item We have no opportunity tor
referring more ut length and critically
to Mr.. Jones' speech, but rs he was
made the principal feature OF the even
ing, IL he has been Of the campaign.
we have no desire to slight him or his
speech, therefore will editorially refer
TO q few unexplained points to-mor-
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