Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-11-03
LEGAL Politics.

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Yesterday, the live long day and
through the hours of night, it was re-
markably lively. The wire-pu!iers
were particularly active; "little diff
culties" were being satisfactorily ar
ranged that hitherto prevailed. Unu-
sual pains were manifestly being made
to sound every man as to his - polixs,''
and when one was found not in accord
with the views of the interviewer, not
a little sly maneuvering was INDUCED
in to help convince the subject of
the error Of his ways. Two meet
ings we're held last night-the
Republicans at the Court house, the
Democrats at Eureka Hall. Both
places we're crowded with people. At
the former place a. G.. Turner. NJ. ID.
Howell and other gentlemen spoke in
behalf Of the party they represented,
and urged the necessity Ofall Republic
cans standing by the party. working
FOR its interests and voting for its can
dida;es.
At the Eureka Hall a large meeting
was in progress, under the uspices of
| the Democratic Club. The utmost en-
thusiasm prevailed, the speakers being
frequently and heartily applaudcd in
their enuncia!ion of the principles of
the grand old party. Hon. Fred. Cole,
| candidate for District Judge, was the
| first to address the meeting. and in Il
glowing speech, cited h prin-
cipies of the true Democratic piriy.
of its trials in lighting the opposing
party, and the oppression brought
about by the aggregation of capital and
the injurious effects of im~onopolieS.
Thomas Laspeyre, President of the
club, was the neNt to address the peo-
pie. and in an elaborate review of the
workings of the Republican party
since coming into power, showed con
clusively that change of admin.Str.-
ton was needed; that the ruling pow
er to-day as a political body was lost
in a SCI CT corruption, under the bur-
den of which a nation lay g%roaning,
appealing to the people for aid and to
he rid of its burden. The gentleman
refutcd the statements of Mr.. De Long
made Il few nights since, paid 4 glow
ing tribute to Hon. \. G. Ellis, the
Democratic candidate for Congress,
and upheld Governor Bradley in Veto
ing the bill passed 10y the last Legisla-
ture, by which Eureka county would
have acquired what rightfully belonged
to her, that slip CT E!ko county
through which the Narrow Gauge
railroad now runs and his EXcelicncy's
cattle roam III large.
Il. j. Me.tc, Democratic candidate for
.AsscmblynIan, was the text to speak,
n,,,t IL, n, "a la, al a. S ,,n ~ 81 , E.nl .-.r
one within hearing of his voice that i'll
heart and soul lie was with the
party. He presented his claims
TO the position IL" aspired TO,
pledginy himself at all times
to study the interests of his constitu-
entS, should he be elected. and II at ali
times the foe Of William Sharon, who
had made the boast 'ti,at he would
attain Il seat in the United States Sen
ate il he had to buy up the whole Leg
isla,urc.' Mr.. Me;tie explained the
cause of his being removed from the
toicman>hip of the Eureka Console
dated mine. lie was unfortunate
enough 10 have been born South of
Mason and DiXon's line; he was a
Democrat, ard on account Of his poll
ties he was put out Of tho mine. He
was particularly vcr On Superin-
IA y ~ a. 49,
measured terms. In all, the gentle
mans speech was a success; his
denunciation of parties working in the
ir;ereSt OF Sharon was me with pro
longed applause, AMI at times caused
the speaker to stop until order had
been restored.
NJ. Il. Bartlett Democratic candidate
for the Assembly, next addressed the
meeting and defined his position. He
took The same ground, as his fellow
candidate and made Il good impression
on his hearers.
George w. Merrill, candidate for Dis.
trict Attorney, WAS the last speaker and
spoke in praise of the Democracy. said
he hoped To see the entire ticket elect
ed. warned the supporters of the party
to he vi.ilant and do all in their power
to elect the candidates of the Democra-
cv to the various positions .hey AS
PRED to. The meeting closed amid
continued cheering, and was the live
lest and most enthusiastic hel1 during
the campaign.