Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-13
KENDALL. THE AposrArE.

Congress. Last Thursday night the
Democracy had a grand ratification
meeting i'll Virginia City. 1t was an
immense and enthusiaStice affair-in
front of the International Hotel. Col.
Ellis, Mr.. kittrell and Mr.. Kendall
were posted as the speakers of the
evening. Col. Ellis led oil, and was
followed by the talented White Piner,
Mr., kittrell. Both made able speeches,
and elected much applause. l. finally
caine Kendall's turn. He had hardly
mounted the rostrum until he began
TO d~enoUnce, in the most violent man.
ner, the Democratic nominees, the
la,form of the party, and all who had
participated in framing il. The crowd
soon became excited and threatening,
when finally Mr.. Deal, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
appeared and ordered the speak
er 20 leave the stand. This he
did i'll short order, amid the
1eer> and shouts OF the assembled
multitude. He could not. howeVel,
be choked OF. The Enterprise had his
speech in type, and it must be deliv-
cred. lie soon reapreared 0 II j goods
box. on tire opposite corner, and re-
>umed his abuse Of everything Demo-
cratic. The crowd closed around him,
sco.in- 4, they anne nearer, but still
he continued. lie mus: speak his dis
gracaful piece At all hazards. for the
Enterprise had it in type. He had not
proceeded far, however. un.il some
bold Democrat abruptly closed the
meeting by kicking the box from un-
der h.m. Then followed a grand rush,
and only for the presence OF that dis
uHguished pa;rio; and retorlner, pick
Brown, pistol in hand, something Sc
rieus would ~undoub;ly have resulted.
" i was. Kendall had to dee Tor his
lie. lie pressed forward, m.nus lis
hat. pale Is death and surrounded by
one or two Republicans, Who hur-
ried him safely into the hotel and up
stairs to his room. The papers OF HE
following day TENED With ac-
counts of the jIsgacciul affair.
The Republican journals, ef course.
stand in With Kendall, While the
Democratic papers write him down
the greatest scoundrei OF the nlue-
teenth century. MIR. Deal. Chairman
Of the Committee, came out in 4
lengthy card, showing that Kendall
had sought the opportunity 10 sleak,
assuring The committee tina. he would
stand il" Kendall replies III q let,Cr
TO the Enterprise denying that lie ever
requested the privilege to address the
meeting. bug ir-.ea3 mos >olcmniy
AYERS that he was importrned - tax"
part as one OF the speakers Of he even
iuE. To ctr mind, i matters lite
how Kendall came there-He should
nat have been there At al. Whether
lie vas invited or wrang hiea-
self in us TO f-ure whatever
in the ease. He was a miserable
traitor 20 the Democratic party and Il,
principles, ana >Ae@Id not have been
allowed 10 utter a word from Il 1t
stand against either. He proved him
self, what We have known him - be
for the last TWO or three years, a low,
dry puppy, without a single ennob!inE
trait. After that disgraceful perform
anee be is a dead cock in the political
pit OF Nevada, for al time 70 come.
The Democratic press finds fault
wiki the Enterprise for publishing his
harangue. We don't blame the Inter
prise at all. 1t did no o than We
would have done had a Republican OF
equal prominence gone back" unex-
pectedly. on his party. such things
are everywhere recognized as fair and
legitimate political warfare. The fdct
of the Enterprise having the article i'll
type makes no ser; of difference. Il
IS customary for papers, when fur
nished the manuscript, 10 set III
speeches before they are delivered.
Papers doing this, Of course, take the
Grand chances of the meeting, through
,one unforeseen accident. proving a
8aIure.
kendatl's treason, VIZ are of the
opinion, will not injare the Democratic
party u vote in the State. People
know the motive which impelled the
shameless ~va.aboEd to behave SO
strangely, and knowing this his
words VIII fail 70 turn a ina from the
ticket. ON the contrary, w
would not be surprised if the
Indignation aroused did not OPP
crate as an incentive TO greater ac-
tiYity on the part OF the Democracy Of
storey and other western counties. No
body denies the right of free speech in
this country. yet there is always a
proper time and place for people to
present their views. If Kendall want
ed to air his grievances, he should
have ordered a meeting OF his own for
the purpose. Having imposed upon
the Democratic committee, he should
have been egged from the stand. He
throws out an intimation in the
Eaterprts. that he is still standing
ill.," which We cons;rue 10 mean tina,
lie coateLnPiates canya~siug the State.
While democrats everywhere exc
crate him, he will not be molested il
he travels Oh his own LooE. It would
not be safe for hun, however, to at
tempt again to wiring in on a Demo-
cratic meeting. Kendall is cordially