Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-03
Meeting AT DAYTON.
Great Enthusiasm

ing the Independents turned out in
force to attend the love feast held in
town, the Republicans of Dayton
filled the Court House to hear the
closing speeches of the campaign.
The meeting was called to order by
MI. Henley, Esq, who nominated
L. l.. Crockett, Esq, Chairman,
who, on coming forward, made a
few remarks, and introduced the
Hon. j. G. Hazlett, Republican can
didate for Governor. The Doctor
explained his position in regard to
the subsidies passed at the past two
sessions of the Legislature, in a
manner perfectly satisfactory to the
" audience; also, apologized for not
being present at the grand welcom-
inc on Thursday evening last. The
future Governor was warmly receiv-
ed, and his speech, although short,
was frequently interrupted by
rounds of applause.
After quiet was restored Col. r. Fl.
Taylor was introduced, and made a
most telling speech of an hours du-
ration, showing conclusively that
the Republican party is the only
party sustaining the government
the friend of the people. He set
forth that Democrats have done
nothing towards the industries of
the country, and established it by
unmistakable proof. He showed
conclusively that taxation had
been reduced under Republican
administration the expenses of
the government had decreased /;
that the South created the debt;
and that there had been a re-
duction of over 5000 ofdce-holders,
although unknown to the people.
His argument was indisputable that
the Democracy were in tavor of mo-
nopolies. Closing, Col. Taylor men,
toned the different candidates for U.
s. Senator, as well as those on the
Republican State ticket, and defined
the position the Independents oc-
cupy in the fight. He gave the
credit of originating the finance bill
to DR.. Hazlett and w. w. Hobart,
and not to "Old Broad-Horns," as
has been enormously ascribed. We
regret not having space to give the
speech of Col. Taylor in full, as 1t
was mastery effort, filled with
logic and truth.
The Chairman then introduce
ed that old war-horse OF Re-
publican principles" the Hon.
Chas. f. belong, who was in
splendid humor for one OF his
old time speeches. 1t is with no
small degree of pleasure that we
are enabled to give a synopsis OF
the same. He commenced by ex-
planning why he was not present on
Thursday, as announced - some
fraud sent him a dispatch, signing
the name of Mr.. King, Secretary OF
the Republican State Central COM
mittee, thereto, instructing him to
proceed to Wadsworth, on the even
ing in question. OF course the dis
patch was forgery, cotton up Tor
the purpose of thwarting the desires
OF the people on that occasion. Mr..
belong then proceeded az follows:
In our State platforms we find no
issues of moment or concern TO tins
community. The Republican Con-
vention met, first: In obedience to
what was believed to be the will OF
the people, we, by our platform, ar
rayed ourselves against railroad sub
sides of either land or money;
against Chinese immigration; against
a presidential third term; and in
favor of a regulation by Congress OF
the freights and fares on railways,
to prevent unjust discrimination be-
tween tHe peoPic VI Uiiioi ois Ao
ties.
When the Democratic Convention
assem- bled it merely followed in our
footsteps, when it resolved against
the third term, Chinese immigra-
ton, and railway subsidies. 1t de-
parted from us on the question OF
regulating freights and fares, and
committed the folly Of promising to
have these matters regulated by the
Legislature of the State of Nevada
when it is known to be the law that
only our Federal Congress has Ju-
.risdiction in the premises over the
Central Pacific Railroad.
The Democratic party then pro-
ceeds to arraign the Republican
Administration for unparalleled ex'
'travagance and corruption, and gen.
orally condemns the party as
failure; whereas the facts are as
follows:
When Mr.. Grant first assumed the
Presidential chair, our national
credit was below par; our nationa
debt amounted to nearly three bill
lions of dollars; taxation was oner'
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