Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-10-29
ANOTHER RALLY.
THE PEOPLE POUR OUT TO HEAR
THE TRUTH.
and TUsKA.
Many Republicans are Upon the
Anxious Seat, while Those Upon
the Fence Fall into the Fold
of Democracy.

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of Democracy.
Together with bonfres, the Union
Guard brass band, and the advertised and
posted programme announcing the arrival
OF the talented speakers, Colonel Flournoy
and Wal. J. Tuska, an enormous crowd
gathered about and filed the Courthouse
early last evening. Hundreds wen away
who could not get standing room, and there
were many more ladies in attendance thar
have heretofore assembled on like occa-
| sions.
Hon. George W.. Baker introduced the
first speaker, Colonel George F~lournoy Of
San Francisco, in a few well.timed re-
marks. Colonel Flournoy is a gentleman
whose commanding appearance carries
convection with every utterance. He COM
menced by saying that he was glad to see
MS name announced as q speaker to the
people" He loved to talk to the "peo-
pie" did not care to speak politically to
Republicans, to G~reenbackers, to Work
lngmen or to Democrats, as a body, singly,
but when the masses Of the people were
assembled then he could express himself
the best.
In a pleasing an attractive manner the
speaker explained what it was to be a citi-
zen OF these United States /; this magnif-
cent domain, with its unrivalled climate
and remarkable facilities for being, as it is.
the greatest Of all nations of the earth.
bis picture OF the true citizen of this ma
ton would shame a devil out Of trying to
sell his vote. Voting was q privilege
which involved a high duty it was the
highest type Of American character out
OF this had grown the formation of par
ties. And the Republican party contained
men who want to act honestly, faithfully
and well he did not believe that all the
intelligence and patriotism Of the country
was concentrated in the Democratic ranks,
but was willing to accord a measure to the
Republicans.
of the platform adopted by the Republic
cans in Chicago, he admired the land
clause that it should be held for public
use alone. But the Republicans had not
acted as they preach, for they had given
away, for private purposes alone, over
l96, 600, 600 acres Of land. The Democrats
had never given away an inch.
1t was the same as regards the public
purse-the strings were loose to the plum
derers.
What was the Civil Service Reform plank
in the platform for? 1t meant that the
people OF the United States had observed
corruption in office. President Hayes had
opened his eyes, for it was time to do some
thing, and he ousted Mr.. Chester A. Ar
thur. CHEERS. Now this man was
foisted upon the people as the second
choise of the Nation. Is that true to the
third plank in their platform? Every man
is free in this country, and can say whether
he thinks it consistent or not.
And again they clamored in that pre-
cious, noble document that the purity of
the ballot-box must be protected. Was
Tilden elected President? There could be
no dissenting voice in all the vast assem-
blage before him. In that especial case
the speaker proved how the ballot-box had
been trampled to crush out American
rights.
But what interested us most of all was
the Chinese question. / see that your
State Conventions, of both parties in Ne
vada, said the speaker, in their platforms
have denounced Chinese immigration.
Are you sincere? Pixley, the spokesman |
the Pacific Coast delegation to Chicago, |
said in the Argonaut that in the Conven-
ton on the Chinese resolution his delega-
ton had a long and terrible struggle. |
"When we got out Of it it was like the fight
between the parrot and the monkey--the
parrot remarked that we had a hell of q
time Mr.. F~lournoy thought there was
not a feather on the parrot which was rep |
resenting this Coast when the resolution
reported. The Republicans were going
to investigate Tor said they would but
the people wanted no investigation; the
record OF the party needed no explanation
on this point.
The history Of the Democratic party had
been to reserve the public domain for set
tiers; it was their history that they had
and they passed the Fifteen Passenger bill. |
The party standard bearers were shown
up as never before. Garfield, as seeking
the highest office in the world, was
as being connected with the most
frauds ever published and pub
licly banded in the civilized world.
Hancock as a soldier was a star Of the
brightest order in the armament; as an
intelligent gentleman, he had no peer; as
q man well versed in national law, and
accompanied with good, sound sense, his
letters, written in the years long
passed by, abundantly prove; and as a
he Is grand and noble. 1t
should be the boast of our lives that we
voted for Hancock. He is a great man to-
day, and his deeds OF valor and renown
will live in the ages to come.
We could fill column after column with
Mr.. Flournoy's remarks, last night, had We
room and composing force to put the same
in type, but to hear him is to know the
truth concerning the status of National
political matters, and as he is to speak OIL
Ruby Hill tonight, we advise all who can
get into Miners Union Hall to be on hand
early. He is well worth going q long dis
lance to hear.
After Mr.. Flournoy followed W. J. Tuska
in concise and convincing remarks. He
talked to the point in a few words, and
retired, leaving a very pleasing impression
with the audience as to the success OF the
Democratic party in the coming election.
The band played; the usual enthusiastic
cheers were given long and loud for Han
cock and the speakers, and the concourse
departed to the music Of Tramp, Tramp"
Al Home.