The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

last Stuaruay ibsue, on MONDAY even
ing John r. Kittrell. candidate for At
torney General, and r. M. Bourne, can
didate for State Senator, addressed the
Democrats of this place. Sam Davis,
correspondent of the Virginia Chronicle,
who was making the rounds of the State
in company with Mr.. Kttrell, also made
a brief speech on this occasion. In the
evening bonfres were lighted on Lacour.
Main and Meadow Valley streets, and
they, with the addition of the fife and
drum and firing of anvils, warned the De-
mocracy that the speaking was about to
commence. At half past seven o'clock J.
N. Curtis. Chairman of the Democratic
County Central Committee, called the
meeting to order and announced the
following gentlemen as officers of the
evening: President, @. Fl. Patchen; Vice
Presidents. John G. Lynch, g. R. Alex
ander, r. a. Elan, WI. O'Dougherty
and F. B. Clark; Secretaries, Louis Sui
tan and Louis Wertheimer. President
Patohen, after brief address, intro
duced to the audience John R. Kittrell
as the first speaker. Mr.. Kittrell stated,
az an Introductory, that the Reno Gazette
had started story on him to the effect
that he had been indulging in PERSONAL.
ties against his political opponent. Mr..
Murphy. calling him Mick" etc.
He denounced this as . falsehood, con-
cocted by that paper for political effect,
and stated that during the entire cam
paign be had not INDUCED in any per-
sonal remarks against any one and only
brought before the people the public rec
ord OF such men as had been public serv-
ants of the people. He then instituted
q comparison between Governor Bradley
and his opponent, John H. Kinkead, and
Jewett w. Adams and bis opponent, Il.
R. Mighsls, showing that the candidates
on the Democratic side were all good,
pure and virtuous whilsti their oppon-
ents we're just the reverse. After a
speech of two hours duration Mr.. Kit
trell closed by saying: ''If you cannot
go the whole Democratic ticket, you of
the opposition, see whether you cannot
give Kit lift on the 9Th of November"
In justice to Mr.. Kittrell we must &C.
knowledge that he made good and able
speech for his side, guarding himself
we'll and not going out of the way to
throw hot.shot at any person. The
speaker was attentively listened to and
frequently applauded throughout his
speech.
The next speaker introduced was Sam
Davis. Mr.. Davis occupied but few
minutes, making few humorous re-
marks against Mr.. Daggett.
The next speaker was our fellow
townsman r. M. Bourne, Democratic
candidate for State Senator, who made a
very pleasant and agreeable talk Of about
half an hours duration, combining HIM
self principally to defining his position
as candidate before the people. His
address was clear and we'll delivered and
was favorably received by the audience.
After the close of Mr.. Bourne's speech
three cheers were given for the Demo-
cratic ticket. A number of ladies were
present during the speaking.
VIs1ToRs.-On Monday we were visited
by John R. Kittrell, Democratic candi-
date for Attorney General. and Sam
Davis, correspondent of the Virginia
Chronicle. General Kittrell stated that
the remarks which appeared in the
RECORD three weeks since, produced by
an item which made its first appearance
in the Reno Gazette, in regard to him
speaking disrespsctful of Mr.. Murphy.
his political opponent, were untrue, as he
never vilifled an opponent. Not desir-
ing to do Mr.. Kittrell an injustice. and
believing it to be as he stated. we take
back what we said; but, however, should
it be as the Gazette published, then our
item goes" Mr.. Davis ia genial gen.
tleman. and we hope both OF them en-
joyed their trip.
SHOOTING AT THE VEGAS RARcH.-
By private letter we learn that at the
Vegas ranch. whilst Mr.. Gass was Dress
ing beef. he had some difficulty with
an Indian about the entrails, which re.
suited in Mr.. Gass whaling the Indian,
and while doing this another Indian took
shot at Gass, missed him, but killed
the Indian Gass was belaboring. He shot
OF Gass again. hitting him, but causing
only slight wound. Look out for an
other Indian war. Probably further
PARTICULARS will reach us by next pony
rider.
The Co1oR.-We learn from candi-
dates. both Republicans and Democrats.
who have thoroughly canvassed Lincoln
county, that the Democrats have fully
one hundred majority OF the voters, yet
neither side consider they have sure
thing at the coming election. Phoebe
precinct has q Republican majority Of
about fifty.
HORSE. THIEF CAPTURED. received
note from Justice Logan, of st.
Thomas, stating that horse.thief had
been captured down there by officers
from Ward.
LATE RECEIPTS AT PouJADE's.
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