Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-22

their Meeting Last Night a succes.

Their Meeting "a Night n Success.
The Workingmen's meeting last night
was q decided success. In spite Of the fact
hat three meetings we're being held on the
same evening, the Opera House was
crowded to its fullest extent. The num-
Der. owing to the size Of the Opera House.
who attended the W~orkingmen's meeting
was greatly in excess of that at the Court
house.
The meeting was called to order by
President Harris, and Mr.. Owen Nc.
Dermott was chosen Chairman. Several
prominent citizens were elected Vice Pres
idents, and Mr.. E. T. Bell, Secretary.
Mr.. Harris first addressed the meeting,
relating the history Of the correspondence
between himself and the Secretary of the
California ~Workingmen's party as to the
status OF Mr.. NOLAN in that party. 1t APP
peared that Mr.. NOLAN was not endorsed
by the w. p. C.
He was followed by Captain Rock, who
spoke sensibly Of the condition OF working
men in the United States, urged unity of
action, and wound up by advocating his
claims az an Independent candidate for
County Treasurer.
Mr.. Alexander Wilson was the next
speaker. He made a very telling speech.
and was repeatedly applaudcd. He is de-
cidedly original and Of marked ability as q
public speaker. He opened by referring
to his position as an advocate of the move
ment. and defined what was meant by the
term "Workipgmen." After some elo-
quent remarks on the condition OF the
W~orkingmen in the East and San Fran
cisco, he proceeded to call attention to the
great and increasing corporate monopolies
Of the land. He referred to the Chinese
question, but said it was far from being
the only issue of the party, and when Mr..
NOLAN said so, he knew but little Of the
real issues and aims Of the party. He
spoke of Wren's remark that the Republi-
can party had restored prosperity to the
country, and asked il the ten thousand
starving working men OF California showed
much prosperity. After some remarks on
the general untrustworthiness of the pres
ent political parties, he proceeded to refer
to some of the local Inconsistencies of the
campaign. He spoke, laughingly, Of Geo.
Bakers assertion that he was an honest
man." Referring to the c~apability Of the
last Legislature, he stated that all the laws
passed by it might be burned and the
State be a gamer. He made a telling hit
at Hammond and the non-sectarian plank
Of the Republican platform, saying that if
the mantle had fallen upon Hammond shc
wouldn't make much Of a Savior. Talking
of Bishops great affection for the Ameri-
can flag, he thought a man who openly
boosted Of having violated the laws, was
hardly the man to bra3 of his reverence
for the emblem Of his country. After
some further remarks on the campaign
here, lie closed by ~prophecying that in
1880 Hammond would hear the cry of the
Nationals; '.Dinna We hear the slogan"
Mr.. Orrin Miller next spoke in his usual
eloquent style. Part of his address was
written, as he said he deemed the matter OF
sufficient Importance to require a written
statement Of its objects. He was fire.
qucntly applaude1.
The meeting adjourned amidst the great
est enthusiasm. A vote Of thanks was
rendered to Mr.. M. b. Bartlett for the use
of the Hall. The W~orkingmen express
great satisfaction with tho course of Mr..
Bartlett in relation to the use Of the
Opera House. Having given it to them
free, he refused to allow the Republicans to
hold their meeting there. although offered
full pay for it, without the consent Of the
W~orkingmen.