Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-25

took our reporter so completely of his
feet that he found himself quite power
less to follow him. Heavens! what a
tempest of applause went up. Tweed
rose from $50, 900 lawyer 10 % Sc, 900.
900 Reformer." Two years before
Tilden abandoned Tweed, John Norris
sey, the faro dealer. got afraid of his rep
u,ation and jumped the game. Tweed.
after having been publicly accused of
theft in the New York Times, and at o
time when seven indictments we're hang
ing over him, was supported for the
Senate by Tilden and elected by the
Reform Democracy to the New York
State Senate. When any Republican
had been accused and found guilty of
dishonest dealing be had been discarded
bv his party. Mr.. Fitch concluded his
able and eloquent speech with such a
peroration as he alone is capable Of max
ing. The great assemblage adjourned
with three hearty cheers for Hayes and
Wheeler.
THE MEETING AT NIGHT.
Carson street has seldom presented
gayer or more brilliant appearance than
it did last night. Great bonfires shot
their towering flames up through the
soft, still air; fireworks bestarred the
sky; music floated out upon the scene,
and q vast and surging multitude swayed
and jostled through the streets The
torches and transparencies of the Hayes
and Wheeler Club lent an additional
luster to the pageant, and the long line
of Republican clansmen was inspired by
an all. pervading enthusiasm.
THE MEETING
Was very large one. Carson street WAS
packed from side to side and the com
modious balcony of the County Block
was crowded with ladies'. Judge Hawley
presided, as at the afternoon meeting
After music by the band the Chairman
introduced
COL. ROBERT Il. TAYLOR.
OF Virginia City. The Colonel made a
very powerful and eloquent address
brief but very effective. He dweit with
much force upon the school question,
and contrasted the attitude of the Re-
publican with that of the Democratic
party in regard thereto. Hayes had car
ried the war into Ohio, and that State
had been the first to give its voice in
opposition to the efforts of the Jesuits
10 destroy the schools. Tilden's tortu-
Gus course was reviewed with mastery
hand. That sham Reformer's letter was
keenly ridiculed. Tho Colonel read
from Hayes admirable letter of accept.
ancs, and invited q comparison Of Til
den s and Hendricks letters Herewith.
He ended with . very beautiful poetical
recitation and an invocation to the Bat
.le-born State to stand by its record and
It's duty. After tune by the band the
Chairman introduced
GOVERNOR WOODS
Who entertained for more than an hour
he vast audience and reused them to a
pitch Of intense enthusiasm. The Gov
,rnor's sreech was . very chasts and
essay upon republican govern
nent and the life and light of civiliza-
ion We will not attempt to follow
lin. He was listened to with marked |
attention, his splendid voice ringing out |,
lpon the night air and his tall and COM
figure riveting the admiration |
# his auditors. His remarks were often
ines interrupted with shouts and peals |
# enthusiastic recognition. The meet |
ne dispersed after three rousing cheers,
nd thus ended this most glorious of |
'olitical days in Carson-a day long to |
% remembered, and from whose auspi- !
ious events will date the opening of the |
ampaign upon the Republican side in |
his State.