Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-21
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

Mrs. Cherry 1ohh newman
pEMOCRATIc MASS MEETING.
last night the great Unterrifed De-
mocracy assembled in force to listed to
addresses from several of their candi.
dates for State offices and Congress. A
vsrv neat and convenient stand had been
erected in front of the State Bank Build
INC. which was ornamented by flags and
veil lighted Large bonfires burned
BRIGHTLY on Main street, above and be-
Inv the stand, and also on Meadow VAL
Law street. A little before O'Clock the
,suOrts from firing anvils announced that
tbs time of meeting was at hand, and q
hrpe crowd assembled before the speak.
sr's stand. At o'clock the band, sta
toned on the balcony Of the bank, began
playing some national airs. After they
had concluded, W. H. Henderson called
the assemblage to order, when the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected officers Of
the meeting: Chairman. W. H. Dolman;
Vice Presidents. T. J. Jones, G. knight,
J. Hoag, I. R. Butler, NJ. Schustrich, ].
COIN, VIM. Seaman, NJ. Regain. W. M.
Wilson, VIM. West, j. j. Halpin, II,
Tregaskis. Jake Clark; Secretary, B. H.
Hereford Mr.. Dolman then introduced
Colonel A. @. Ellis, the candidate OF the
Democracy for Congress. Colonel Ellis
said that he was delighted to meet so
large on audience, which showed the in
terest that the people Of Phoebe felt in
the present campaign. This interest was
not confined to Phoebe, for be had been
speaking to very large and enthusiastic
audiences in other parts of the State.
The people Of Nevada evidently knew
their rights and dared to maintain them.
He then reverted to the election news
from Ohio and Indiana, which should
cheer the Democracy of Nevada to re-
newed exertions. He referred to the
declarations made the evening before by
Colonel Taylor and W. w. Bishop, that
it was necessary to uphold the Republi-
can party, and that it would be unsafe to
permit the Democratic party to control
the Government of the country. It was
bis duty to combat this assertion, as it
was untrue and an unfounded and I'M
merited calumny upon the great Demo-
cratic party, which had always been
faithful to and promoted the best inter-
ests of the country. The Colonel said
that while such ridiculous and groundless
charges were constantly made by the Re-
publican speakers and press, they en-.
tirely ignored the great overshad-
owing questions of the day. which
was the struggle against monopoly,
the conflict between labor and those
who were but moderately we'll off,
with the great aggregations of
wealth which had placed itself in
antagonism to the rights Of the people.
The speaker asserted that in every in
stance the Republican party had es.
poused the cause of the monopolists, Of
the capitalists rs against the people. He
then sketched the history of the Repub-
lican party, stating that it was formed
long prior to the war, for sectional pur-
poses, and its object was the stirring up
Of strife between different portions OF the
Union, He then took up the subject of
the transcontinental railroads, stating
that while they were doubtless of great
benefit, they had been built in an i'm
provident manner, making the fortunes
Of few individuals at the cost OF the
nation; that the railroad companies con-
trolled legislation and escaped taxation.
The Colonel then compared the two can
didates for Governor, Bradley and Haz-
lett, descanting upon the votes of the
latter for various subsidies; also upon
the Washoe tax bill, the vetoes BY Brad
ley OF those measures. As the Colonel
went along be gave DR.. Bowman, the
Republican candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, jog, saying that during his
career rs Legislator, he swallowed all
snch measures without any effort. Col.
Ellis then discussed the career of Mr..
Kendall said the latter did his duty in
introducing bill to compel the Ceptral
Pacific to cause a survey to be made of
It's lands; that the bill was killed by
Stewart and Jones; that it was amended
by making the Government pay for the
survey, which would cost 81, 500. 900:
that IN the great impending contest be-
tween the people and consolidated wealth
the Republican party was always on the
side OF the rich. Col. Ellis made some
structures upon the suddenness of the
conversion of Col. Taylor and Mr..
Woodburn, and the fervor with which
they adopted their new political creed.
he explained the action of the Demo-
Gratis on the McCreary bill, asserting that
II created places that would be worth
slo, 900. 600 each. He then referred TO
the Southern troubles, which, after
some few remarks, he dismissed, as he
thought discussion of them was out of
place here in Nevada campaign. No.
ncing the course of the President in the
louisiana affair, he approved the Execu-
nVes late action, but Thought his ORIG.
inal interference was wrong. Col. Ellis
leVerted'to the charge made against him
mat he had been Confederate soldier.
ne SAID be never denied it; but in warm
and impassioned terms asserted his de-
'onon to the Union OF to-day.
he also discussed the charge that the
Democratic State nominations formed q
cniValry ticket, and showed wherein he
.aoughtit was not, by stating the nativity
o. each nominee. He said he only re-
.elfed to such matters because his oppo-
nents had done so. For himself, he de-
spised such mode Of political warfare.
Ool. Ellis then sketched what he believed
would be his course in Congress If he
were elected by the people. He also re-
.slied to the attack on the Democratic
platform made by Kendall. stating that
me position taken by the latter was in
IIeiensl6le, and was only to be explained
~ the TACT that Kendall was stung to the
quick by the action OF the Democratic
convention on the salary grab, and that
y, y. bis passion he had placed himself on
we enemies platform. That Kendall's
;snarge against the Democracy as favor
ing monopoly was false. Col. Ellis also
sla that charges had been made against
nlm as seeking the benefits of a subsidy,
anu that it was wholly and unqualified.