Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-09-25
y.IB;l = l. REPUBLICAN AND DEMO
CRHYiC MEETING LAST NIGHT.

Yesterday afternoon handbills were
issued from our Office announcing
meeting under the auspices OF the Lib
eral Republicans and Democrats OF
Phoebe. at the new stand erected on Main
street for the use of those Of either party
who might desire to address the people
ON the political issues which now en-
gross public attention. Hon. Thomas
Fitch, Of Salt Lake City, and Col. c. W.
Lightner, candidate for Presidential Elec-
tor, were announced as speakers. Not
withstanding the short notice given, from
1000 to 200 assembled on the ground.
Bonfires we're lighted up in the street,
and band of music enlvened the occa-
sion. Col. C. w. Lightner was called to
the chair, and made brief address,
thanking the people for the honor ac-
corded him and expressing his earnest
ness in behalf of the party and its sue
cess in November.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were proposed MS officers of the meeting
and unanimously elected:
Chairman, Col. c. W. Lightner; Vice
Presidents, C. H. Beckwith, H. I. Thorn
ton, Jno. c. Maynard. Judge Miller Of
Idaho, W. H. Henderson, B. F. Sides,
JAS Pierson, Henry Rives, Ed. Dona-
hue. T. r. Butler, NJ. F. Tarpey, NJ.
Schustrch, Jno. Roeder, Jno. Kane, JAS.
Clancy, +. L. Bradshaw. jesse Beene,
Phil. L. Shoaff, DR.. d. l.. Deal, Capt.
Vim. Lubbock, Thos. Wallace; Secreta-
ries, Geo. T. German, Chas. L. Harris,
B. F. Hastings. Jr.
Hon. Thos. Fitch was then introduced
1t is hardly necessary to introduce this
gentleman to Nevada audiance. His
reputation extends throughout the Pacific
coast as first-cass orator. We connot
undertake to follow the eloquent speaker
through the course Of his address
We will say, however, that he proved
himself fully equal to the occa
sion. Whatever may be thought o.
the justice of his criticism of thu
Grant Administration, his perfect famil.
iarlty with the history OF the countr,
could not fail to attract the attention o.
the most casual observer, and his pleas
ant, easy delivery aud stentorian voic,
chained the attention of all present t.
his remarks. 1t is noticeable that h.
INDUCED in no bitterness towards Gen
Grant; he applauded his military genius
but believed he had failed as the Chic
Magistrate of the country. He depre
ciated the reelection of Grant, owing t
his association with corrupt men VIII
were supported in their schemes O
plumber by the Administration. He re
f-rred to the crippled condition of tn
South, the legitimate result of the carpet
baggers who had been sent among ther
by Grants subalterns to feast and fatte
upon their misfortunes. While tn
speaker had ever been arrayed agains
the defiant rebels, he had only fellow
ship and good will for the people of tn
South now that the war had ended. u
paid high compliment to Mr.. Creole
as the first man in the country to thau
pion universal amnesty as well as I'm
ysrsal suffrage.
1t is no less creditable to our poop
] than it must have been gratifying to ii
speaker to note the fact that the be
order and decorum prevailed. Thos
who originated the meeting have reasc
to feel proud of the success of their fir
effort Those of opposite polite
sentiments have no unfairness to cor
plain of, and can only counteract Il
effects of this meeting by sound arg
3 ment and sober appeals to the judgme
q OF the people. Want of space is O
q apology for SO brief and disiointed
n sketch of the meeting of last night.