Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-10-26
THE DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Last Nights Meeting the
LiVeIiest of All.
THE COMBAT DEEPENs
Clunie. Major stenehiII,
j. G. McTarnahan and Major DEN.
nis-An Army of the Best PoIitf.
cal Takers Ever i'm Eureka.

AARIVE 6a0nenHnHs
j. G. McTarnahan m Major Dem
nis-An Army of the Best P0liti.
cal Takers Ever i'm Eureka.
There was no exception to the rule of q
crowded house to greet the Democratic
speakers last evening, and the hall was
filled half an hour earlier than the call of
1880 O'Clock.
The Union Guard band we're in attend
ance to enliven the scene by the light Of a
grand bonfire, and they were highly com-
plimented by experts for the excellent
music they rendered.
Gen. f. j. Clunie, Of Sacramento, Cali
fornia, was introduced to the immense con-
course Of people who were packed in the
Courthouse, and he told, in o very pleas
ing manner, how it was that he, a Califor-
nian, happened to interest himself in Ne
vada politics. At a time when ''grass was
short" with him, he met q friend in the
gentleman with whom he was stumping
this portion Of the State-Major John H.
Dennis. Much cheering was INDUCED in
at the mention Of the old Eurekan' 8 name.
Mr.. Clunie said John had mentioned his
desire to cast an electoral vote for Hancock,
and the General could do no less than aid
him with his might. He would talk for
the Major until the day Of election, and
would work for him till the going down Of
the sun.
Mr.. Clunie also referred to W. o. Mills,
jr., as one whom he knew in boyhood days;
he spoke Gods truth when he said Billy
Mills never did q mean act; everybody in
Sacramento knew Mr.. Mills as an upright,
worthy young man, and Sacramento was
glad Eureka Democrats had raised his
name at the head of their ticket. CHEERS
for Mr.. Mills were enthusiastically given.
There is not a dissenting voice to the
assertion that General Clunie last night
delivered the best speech Of the campaign.
He was clear, concise, logical and convinc-
ing; he was before the people of Eureka to
reason with them on the political questions
OF the day, and not for a iowery
speech or vain glory. The Republican
party was held together by the cohesive
plaster of public plumber; it was under
Democratic party administration that this
great Nation, from ocean to ocean, was
gained; the land-grabbers were only sue
cessful under Republican favoritism; yes, |
they had added a territory for Grant to
skin seals in-Alaska. He proved that
the Republicans had swindled the people
out Of $247 900, 900, and that they went
back to old records and books to mutilate
them, in the endeavor to cast the blame
upon others; he requested any Republican
TO step forward, il he made an assertion
he could not prove, and he would show
ht-a &IoA H. 4...rl - A1-As----- l. 1
convince any mt all; he called attention
to Republican States, who sent to the war
OF the rebellion many thousands Of SOL
diers, but before the war these same
States were Democratic thereby making
a clear case of the majority Of the troops
being Democrats. The Republicans claimed
that it was not right to discuss the public
life and acts of legislators, when the peo-
pie know SO little about the duties of a
official. 1t was the doings of ~monopolists
that put Garfield in nomination. Han
cock stayed with the old flag in times of
danger, and Garfield went to the Halls of
Congress. Mr.. Clunie painted a glowing
picture Of General Hancock's achiev-
ments, and the mention of the candidates
name for Presidential honors drew forth
frequent bursts of applause. He poured
red-hot vollies of questions direct at the
Republicans present, and dared them to
nswer him or deny his statements; in a
Republican paper, the other day, he saw
the question asked "Do you believe
James A. Garfield would steal $329?"
Cries Of Yes Yes The speaker agreed,
Ter as was never so infinitely done before
in the Courthouse. Many OF Mr.. Clunie's
illusions to what the Republican press
said OF Garfield were new, and took we'll
with the listeners. He argued that the
men of Nevada should think, and then
vote. Nevada and California were neigh
bors In the Chinese matter, and must stand
together. He warmed up the Presiden-
tial steal afresh, and made it smoking hot
for Garfield and his participation in the
matter. With an appeal to the voters Of
Eureka to be on their guard and cast
their votes in~telligently, Mr.. Clunie sat
down, amid great applause, having made
the pronounced speech Of the campaign
thus far.
Following Mr.. Clunie came in quick
succession Messrs. Major E. B. Stonehill,
of Virginia City, who banged Mr.. Daggetts
scrap-book out Of time, record and all ].
@. McTarnahan, candidate for Presidential
Elector, was very hoarse from SO much
outdoor talk, but he burned up the Chinese
and their friends.
Major John H. Dennis was next called
upon, and while he was elbowing his way
to the front the band played a lively air.
Mr.. Dennis talked but q few moments. As
he felt this to be home, almost, and he
would rather give way to strangers. As it
was, the people would not let him off the
stand until he had raised the audience
TO enthusiasm that made the old hall trem-
ble--when they closed with music, cheers
for Hancock and English and the Demo-
cratic ticket, and "tigers" for the speak
ers Of the evening.