Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-11
THE DEMOCRATICMEETING LAST
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The opening meeting of the DEM
ocratic campaign in this county, last
night, may be denominated a decided
success. The large crowd in attendance
evinced the interest felt in the princi.
Piles which comprise the issues of the
campaign, and the attention with
which the audience listened to the
speakers, interrupted only by the fire.
quent and prolonged rounds of ap-
plause, indicated the condition of the
public pulse and was correspondingly
cheering to the average Democratic
heart. At an early hour in the even
ing bonfires illuminated the streets;
the Eureka brass band played patriotic
airs; while, ever and anon the booming
of the Winn and McManus anvil artil-
lery awakened the echoes in the adj
jacent hills. In the absence of the
Chairman of the County Central Conn
mittee. Thomas Laspeyre called the
meeting to order. G.. j. Lansing was
elected President, and VIM. Gillen,
Captain A. d. Rock, b. J. Turner, A.
w. Campbell, DR.. Jas. Williams, Ed.
Lowenthal, HI. Radcliffe and T. j..
M duDIU, tlC0 G~T0SlU6uCS.
The President, Mr.. Lansing, then
made a few remarks, after which he
introduced Mr.. Blennerhassett, who
made a logical, telling speech of nearly
two hours duration. He held the vast
assemblage from first to last. The
able name in which he handled the
issues of the present national contest
received the warmest appreciation of
Democrats, and, we think, carried con-
viction to many reasonable Republi-
cans. We cannot attempt a review of
the many strong points of the speaker.
He dealt extensively in figures and
showed most conclusively that Repub-
lican rule was not only expensive but
detrimental to the best interests of the
country. Mr.. Blennerhassett in the
outset of his admirable address did
not claim to be a finished orator, but
represented himself, as he is, a work.
ing man, coming from among the toll
ing masses. His speech was through
out clear, concise, pointed and logical,
without rhetorical flourish in gaudy
tinsel, but very often throughout
it's delivery there were bursts
of eloquence that exhibited the
talent and ability of the speaker.
We regard him as one of the most
promising and rising young men of
Nevada, and the Democratic party are
fortunate in having him as one Of the
standard bearers in this momentous
contest. The speeches of Mr.. Blen-
nerhassett are we'll calculated to fur
Their the cause of Democracy in the
impending campaign.
Mr.. Hagerman, another Of u
Presidential Electors, followed Mr..
Blennerhassett. The last speaker
stated that he made no pretensions to
oratory. He is q merchant and bust
ness man Of Reno, but notwithstand-
ing his mercantile pursuits ne is far
above the average as an effective stump
speaker. He made a great many home
thrusts and kept the crowd in excel
lent humor by relating a number Of
good anecdotes. The frank and open
manner in which he grasped and dealt
with the political issues Of the day
seemed to satisfy his audience that he
was terribly in earnest and believed
implicitly in the truth of all he stated.
Mr.. Hagerman is a clever, open
hearted gentleman and will make
friends for the ticket wherever he goes.
The meeting closed with vociferous
cheers for the speakers and Tilden and
Hendricks. The gentlemen leave by
this mornings stage for Austin.