Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-22
REPUBLICAN, MEETING LAST
NIGHT.
Addresses by Mr.. G0rhsm and Mr.
MsShels.

1 he most EuueIOU5 hUu earliest SatH'
ering of the people in Carson during the
present political contest occurred at the
Thea.er last evening. The house was
filed with ladies' and gentlemen twenty
minutes previons 10 the time announced
for The commencement Of the speaking
| Probably one-third the number of the
| audience we're ladies. The occasion Was
the delivery OF addresses by H N George
C. Gorhsm and Mr. Henry Il. Mighels
Previous to the speaking the streets were
made brilliant by bon6res, and music
accompanied the gathering of the
people. Mr.. E. b. Zsbriskie, Chair
man OF the County Republican
Committee, announced that the fol
lowing named gentlemen had been Sc
lectei as officers Of the meeting: Gen.
T. ID. Edwards, President; Vice-P.esi-
dents, MessrS. Tufly. Crawford. Slater,
Grinage and robriner; Secretary, Alfred
Helm These gent lemen took seats
upon the stage. Mr.. Edwards stated
that the object Of the meeting was to dis
cuss the issues between the two great
political parties now con,epdipg for the
control Of the government for the next
four wears. The history Of the Demo-
cratic party is such an one rs should for
ever preclude that party from the con
troll Of this government When threat
ensd with defeat they Threatened seces-
sion and the destruction Of this govern
mens. The Republican party in coming
into power qnelled this rebellion. saved
the union, and liberated four millions Of
slaves. From the past history Of these
two parties We are to judge which is to
be intrusted with the control Of tn. gov
eminent. President Edwards then in
trod1ced Mr. Mighels. who said be
thought il almost an imposition on the
audience TO occupy the time when be
knew every one present was impatient to !
listen to Mr.. Gorham. He then spoke |
briefly upon the bullion tax. the State
Prison, the proposed Insane Asylum. |
and An institution for the restraint, cor !
reciion and reformation Of juvenile |
offenders. In 1868 State Constitution
was framed. which WAS rejected by the |
peorle. In 1864 another Constitution,
our present one. was framed. Our State
was called together in the
interest Of the mining corporations, and
the taxing of the mines was with their
In 1871 An Act was passed by
our Legislature deducting the cost of the
reduction of ores not to exceed speci-
fed amount, from taxation. Two hun
ilred and eight of our mining corpora
lions OF this State do business in Cali
'ornia. VI the first twenty five mining
companies whose stock is quoted on the
Board, at the present reduced price,
he stock aggregates one hundr d
Millions of dollars. The pres
ut Bonanza kings have commenced
course Of action that would inyalida,e
he present tax on the net proceeds Of
be mines. Every man in the State is
$ much interested in the taxation of
he mines as the mining companies
themselves. The tax is not oppressive.
he dividends paid during the last year Z
xceeded the amount upon t
'hich taxes are paid. H. t
opposed the calling of the proposed
Convention on account of
he expense and danger attending it. E
here is no necessity for a larger prison q
han our present one. We have about
ur usual percentage of criminals, and
nat percentage is decreasing. Our pris- I
q has cos: 100000. Ninety-six thou {
and dollars has been expended on the
alls Of the proposed prison building at
emo. 1t will cost half a million to COM h
le,e the wall and corral of the Reno
uilding. He was opposed to further
Ipendi,ure on that Reno wall,-unless a.
fill up the hole in it and make it
.natic asylum. Il costs $50 per an
am to feed, clothe and guard each
risoner at the State Prison here-or 5
p coo per annum for the prisoners we
ow have I, would not cost more per II
sad to take care of a lunatic than 5,
,isoner. We should have an ins.itu- Il
on of our own for our insane. It is b,
II solemn. bounden duty to establish D.
eform School 10 correct, restrain and D
form the hoodlum element in the youth II
our State. The speaker closed by h.
every Republican to stand by c
cir whole ticket. Do this aud on cleo @
~ day ali our mountain peaks would IN
emblszoned with the clear effulgence =,
Republican victory. Our re- Ji
,rter is aware of his inability to moro til
an family indicate the language # hi
is speech, which was we'll received and sc
alii'y applauded. be
M. Gorhsm. on being introduced said til
had known the speaker who had pre- in
led him, twenty four years, and COM pi
mented him on his ability, and 1T
owledge of what this State needs. The ii
nocrais aye solicitous about the te,
inese question. and he proposed to IN,
itruct them. All that has been done
keep the Chinese out Of our State has
III accomplished by the Congressional ne
publican delegation from this State
! California. He assured the Demo. ~
Is that the Republican party is sound
! square on the Chinese question. no
have the right to exclude The Chi
e. and he hoped it would lie done.
8 Democrats indorss the Reprb!i- 40
platform, but object to Republican "
e. The Republican party demand ,
dom and equal protection for al It's
gems. and is opposed to the Old infer II
i'm of State Rights. In the light of stoI
ory he proceeded to show that the and
nocra,ic party could not, and the Re. del
u IL