Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-10-31
POLITICAL MEETING 0N HynY
H

y large and enthusiastic meeting ol
miners and working mcu on RUBY
Hill was held at the Richmond mine
last night. over 200 men were pres
ent and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
On motion, James II. barnes was
elected President and John NJ. Craw-
ford Secretary.
The President. James barnes. intro
daced Hon. Geo. W. Merrill. candidate
for District Attorney, " ho rc>ppred j N
Il mos eloquent speech. Afier allud-
ing 10 theacts of the party in posses
sion of the General Government at the
present time, he III glowing colors pre-
serted the healthy condition of the
country when under the control of the
Democratic party, particularly that of
this State. lie then drew Il COMPARE
son between The two candid tcS for
Governor. lie also referred to the
acts of the two men in reference to
Their standing ON Sub~idi :. lie
then referred To the political standing
of the different candidates on both
tickets. In reference to our Congress
sional candidates, he presented their
true status. To the Legislative canIi-
dates, Mette and Bartlett. he paid Il
handsome compliment, and closed his
speech ofonc hours length with con
iidcnt hope III the success of the on.ire
ticket.
+. J.. Mette then Addressed the
meeting i'll IL very able speech. He
spoke OF the laioring men and miners,
and referred 10 the great men Of the
country who had risen from their con-
ditien i'll life To the highest offices in
the gilt of the people. He picked the
independent party bald-headcd. He
dwcit III glowing terms of the bright
prospect before the Democratic parry.
lie referred 10 the issues which come
home 10 the labpriHg men, that of cap
itai ". labor. and explained III an Gle
CANT and lucid mannc that their only
hope MAS in HE support OF the nonii-
ices of the Democratic party. Mr. Ms
speech vas in Il style peculiar To John
X. kittrcil. AMI very intellectual. Af-
ter referring to the influences being
brought to bear i'll this election To Sc
cure the success of the Republican
party, and referring to his position i'll
this campaign, he paid Il handsome
conn liHhCnt to the candidates of the
Democratic party i'll this election, and
is bright future.
J. {. Powell, candidate for County
Assessor. then addressed the meeting
in one Of his most haf pv efforts, inter
laded Win anecdotes. which
had Il most pleasant effect and
impressed the meeting that he was
the man for the Office, and cniincntly
qualified for the position he seeks.
kut,N Till i a mi tor him.
j.. II. barnes tllen addressed the
meeting.
Mir. L. iierneN aired the position of
seNera. 81 the candidates or he tlcke'.
FEY. :. II. NeltN-l>t, his conluct on
The Ggeufh .uu o' The soldiers grave,
in ls73. wherein he declined 10 read
the service Of his church oNer the
graves of the soldiers; and II, in iet-
ercuce 10 Il certain candidate Tor Srtlanl
Trustee, and coHr,GGcl with an invi-
;ation Ia taHe Il Griuh al the big tank
eli de hill.
Mr.. Jones also addressed Che meet
ing.
David Roche then addressed the
Nee -iaanc leqapHs and ab.e i eech.
IL Te.trfyd Particularly To the nects-
>i;Y Of supporting the nominees OF the
Larry Tor lie Legislature, and referred