Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-08
A SICKLY CROWD.
THE "WORKINGMEN AND TAX.PAYERSr
MEETING.
A Model Party---On Paper !
The PIntrorm and ResoIutiou

ulty men nad tne bieater pOr-
ton evidently drawn there from motives Of
curiosity. The Hall was cold, and the au-
dience throughout the entire proceedings
manifested about as much enthusiasm as
though each individual had been encased
in a wet blanket.
Mr.. John Hess called the meeting to
order, and proceeded to state its objects.
From Johns standpoint the new organiza-
ton would revise and remodel things gen.
orally. 1t was proposed to form a party in
which there should be no isms." "Gen-
| tlemen," said John, in conclusion, and his
stentorian voice rang throughout the empty
hall, "the Democratic and Republican
| parties have proved faithless to their trust.
Are you willing to trust longer to their
leadership" After a few moments silence.
in which John looked at the audience, and
the audience took in John, he again asked.
in a voice of thunder, care you williDg?"
and an individual in the rear OF the hall,
who was evidently laboring from the effects
Of too much beer, sleepily answered, "Bet
yer bottom dollar we're lot"
An invitation was then extended to those
who desired to join to come forward and
sign the Constitution" but nc one availed
themselves of the offer.
The President then announced that the
Constitution would be read for the edifica-
ton Of those present, and Mr.. D. Smith
Harris toe the floor. This is about the
time for Smiths annual appearance as the
champion OF the Workingmen, and so his
rising was not greeted by laundering ap-
plause.
THE CONSTITUTION"
Looked as though it had been cut from the
columns of a newspaper. 1t was entirely
printed matter, with the exception Of a few
lines interlarded, to make it applicable
to Eureka, and the State of Nevada.
II proposes to reform everything under the
sum-, and il such a document could
possibly be enforced there would be
no need of the millennium. Smith read
the instrument in a sweet, modulated
voice, that led us 10 think he mistook his
vocation, and should adopt the profession
OF an itinerant minister. 1.-THE office
must seek the man, not the man the office"
read Smith, and he blushed g~uiltily,
probably remembering hat it was but a
few short months ago that he button-holed
the Fire Delegates and County Commits
sioners and solicited the appointment of
Fire Janitor at 500 per month; and, still
alter, he asked for an increase OF $25,
which he didn't get and that still later,
he was willing that the onerous duties of
Fire Warden should be placed upon his
| broad shoulders, in addition to his other
duties. and he would be responsible that
the salary should be placed where 1t would
do the most good. The Commissioners,
80. .. - =. &I.s 1-lk x.t "a
Smith out of Office, and he is now engaged
IN exposing the corruption that exists
through the columns OF the Illustrated
W~orkingmen's Journal"
The Constitution was adopted by
three votes in the affirmative, and none in
the negative.
Another invitation was given for the I'M
terrified to sign the muster roll, without
effect.
THE UNKIsDEsT CUT OF ALL.
The irrepressible Smith here announced
that an important resolution was to be
read. IL consisted Of q series of pre-
smble and resolutions, which stated in
substance that the legal fraternity existed
by means OF diseord, which they fomented
in communities; that they recognized no
interest save that Of self interest; that
their gift OF CAB was so great that they
generally held the floor to the exclusion Of
other tried advocates OF the Working
mems" cause; in fact, that they are utterly
Unfit to become members OF this grand
body Of men whose chief object, at least
the majority. is to manage to exist without
manual laborl; therefore it was resolved
that lawyers. political tricksters, wire pull
ers and newspaper reporters would not be
admitted within the sacred precincts Of the
''workroom, or permitted to have a whack
at the pedro Of any horny handed son of
toll whose names were inscribed to that
ponderous document: yclept, the Constr
tuition.
Whether the grandeur Of the lofty senti-
ments expressed caused Smithie to swell
with pride, or whether he had just finished
q square meal will remain a mystery, but
for the moment he appeared in the eyes of
the abashed representative of the SENTINEL
"a bigger mar than old Grant" The reso-
buttons were adopted by yeas one, nays
none.
In response to another invitation to come
forward and join the organization, one
solitary individual affixed his name. A
request was then made for all who were
moi members to withdraw, and all but
about q dozen left the hall. SO ended the
first grand demonstration Of the "Work-
ingmen." Requiescat en- pace.
ITS OBJECTS.
The objects Of the organization can be
learned from the following circular letter,
which has been sent out through the
county
EUREKA, New, February, 1880.
Dear Sir Owing to the many abuses
our people have been compelled to suffer,
as a consequence of placing unprincipled
men at the head OF county affairs, we are
determined to inaugurate good government
by starting what will be known as the 6 In
dependent W~orkingmen's Party Of Eureka
County" and 1t is our earnest desire to
enlist the sympathies n cooperation of
the best men in the county, Independent Of
nationality, creed, color or politics.
We propose to have every election pre-
cinct in our county represented, and in the
event OF nominating a ticket. TO divide the
honors equally among them.
For the present, both the Republican
and Democratic parties must be ignored /;
| representatives of both have served and de-
ceived us, abused their authority, and can
not be trusted. The treasury has been
robbed, and the taxpayers imposed upon /;
a Courthouse has been constructed (half-
fnished), a "crumbling" disgrace to our
county the Interests OF our people have
been given away to building rings, and
railroad extortion upheld.
A reference to the minutes OF the meet
ings of the Board of County Commission
ers since their instalment, also a review of
the m~anipulations Of the Republican, DEM
ocratic and Building Rings, will convince
any honest voter of the bad policy Of sup
porting any of them at the next election.
A meeting for permanent organization of
the reform movement will be held at Gen.
trial Hall. Eureka, on Thursday evening.
January 22d.
Yon arc rasnactfnllv invited To ATTEND the