Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-09
l TREMENDOUS INDEPENDENT
ISAPPOINTMEST.
Dolly Warden in Mourning.

The Alta of the eth has report Of a
dirrful Dolly Warden catastrophe which
took place in Dashaway Hall. San Fran
cisco, on the night before. George
Bromley had announced in his club, and
the Bulletin had stated in its columns.
that on the occasion in question, Hon.
Henry Edgerton. 1.-The Demosthenes of
the California Independents, who lives
in San Francisco and represents Sacra-
mento in the State Senate, would ad-
dress the aforesaid Dollies ON the issues
Of the day. The night was propitious.
a fair audience had assembled. one Bar
ton Of Sacramento. gotten up in an i'm
mensi.y o! white vest. IN Bidwell. and
with a stomach and vast swell of dig
nifty also a Ia the Raisin man. presided
with Bidwellian magnificence over the
meeting, and all was anticipation and
joy over a promised outpouring of back
Office. Independent eloquence. when. the
hours getting on. it was thought best to
appoint committee to find out where
Mr.. Edgerton was. and Why he was SO
b ,ckward about coming forward. After
various heart-rending things and doings
"A doleful speech from the tremendous
Barton among others, following
scenes took place:
The Acting President. Mr.. Spear. then
to the sad eyed crowd the
gallant young follower Of the Crescent
aud convert to Dolly Vardenism. Mr..
William l.. La Rose. Of the Literary
Mr.. La Rose stepped for
- ard with the biushing modesfy that at
all times hangs so sweefly about him
aud. with a mild rel roach in his eye Al d
regret in his voice, said that the Com
miftee bad been unable to find Ei9er-
ton. That gentleman had pledged him
self to address the meeting. and if the
audience that had gathered were to be
the fault did not rest with
The Club. They would promise to have
at the next meeting a speaker who would
not disappoint them. but would keep his
promise. As to Edgerton. Mr.. La Rose
to say that he didn't know
xhere that oratoricai gentleman was nor
Why he was not there. From all the
1 can get" said he. sit ap-
pears that Mr.. Ed2-rton has yielded to
'ne of the gods. and fallen"
At this juncture some evil-minded |
nan mentioned the name of Judge Hes |
ep as q very proper orator for such an |
occasion. An awful silence fell upon |
he crowd. Judge Heslep arose with |
llac,ity. Dismay seized upon the |
hrong. and there Was an hegiru toward
he street. Upon those who remained
Judge Heslep bent his spectacles. and
proceeded TO say -, but We forbear. |
After talking awhile, the Judge turned
o take a glass of water. The Acting
President. Mr.. Spear, seized the oppor-
unity to get upon bis pins and say it
vas good time to adjourn; but before
,s could finish. the Judge again faced
be audience. and, in the most relentless
ray continued to talk. After holding
hem spellbound by his matchless slo-
lnence for about five minutes longer.
Judge Heslep gracefully retired to his
eat. and deep sigh Of relief went up
rom the audience.
Then Mr.. Spear. who Was evidently
aboring under great mental depression.
nee moro suggested that it was ex-
client time to adjourn. He feelingly
tho Hon. Mr.. Barton and
Judge Heslep. upon their eloquent ad-