Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-12
THE DEMOCRATIC STUMP.
CASSIDY AND MERRILL SPEAK
AT SEVERAL POINTS.

SA A<At<AA
Their Reception I'm Lincoln, White
Pine and Lander-Rough Wealth.
er, but Big Audiences.
Hon. George W. Cassidy and Hon.
George w. Merrill, Democratic candidates
for Congress and Attorney General, have
been travelling almost continuously since
yesterday two weeks ago, speaking every
day but one, and travelling over long and
hard routes in order to be on time. They
have not missed a connection yet. Last
night they were to speak at Belmont,
which place they had to reach, 80 miles
away from Austin, yesterday. Wherever
they have spoken they have been listened
to by large and attentive audiences, and,
as the reports say, "have made friends"
They are still on the warpath, and without
stop or stay they will be in the fight until
election day: in rain, or snow, or sun
shine, they keep going. What they have
said and how they have been received by
the people can be judged best by the re-
ports of the local press in the towns in
which they have spoken.
AT HER CREEK.
The White Pine News of Saturday says:
Hon. George W. Cassidy and Hon. George
W. Merrill drew a large audience at Ne
vada Hall last Tuesday evening. From
those who were present we learn that Mr..
Cassidy's speech was an able presentation
of Democratic principles, an arraignment
of the Republican policy and an able de-
Tense of his own course in Congress. His
efforts in behalf OF the local interests of
the State were we'll received. Mr.. Cassidy
is a fluent speaker and has a way of illus
trating his subject in a pleasing way.
There is hardly o doubt but he will be his
own successor in Congress. Mr.. Merrill
has also a very good show to be our next
Attorney-General.
AT BRISTOL.
Bristol Times: The gathering that COL
lected to hear Messrs. Cassidy and Merrill
discuss the political issues of the day last
Friday night was conspicuous for the en-
thusiasm and vim which it displayed. A
stage was erected directly in front of the
Pioneer Hotel, and, being tastefully orna-
mented with flags and lights, reflected
creditably upon the enterprise of Bristol.
Anvils doomed, Chinese explosives popped,
and the speakers were greeted with hearty
rounds of applause. The meeting was
called to order by e. J. Trippel, Vice
Presidents chosen, Capt. R. J. Harmon
appointed Secretary and Eugene Howell,
Democratic nominee for the Assembly,
nominated and unanimously elected Chair
man amid applause. Mr.. Howell then in
troduced Congressman Cassidy in a short,
but graceful address, after which that gem
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things. As an orator he was not brilliant,
but his arguments wore direct and to the
point, couehed in plain and forcible
language. such rs could not easily be mis-
understood. Passing from the Democratic
stand in the civil war, he spoke of the
Tariff, the River and Harbor bill and his
actions with regard to the Naval appro-
priations. He said here that he had no
apology to make; that the cutting off of
the various Navy Yards to three, those in
California, New York and Virginia, and
the throwing out of employment of some
two hundred unnecessary officers was just
and equitable economy. Any nation could
insult the United States with IMMUNITY;
for that reason he voted for the building
two more war vessels, stronger and
faster than anything now afloat, which
would be powerful enough to maintain the
dignity of our country on foreign waters.
Passing on, he spoke most highly of Mr..
Merrill, candidate for Acknowledgement,
and put in several good words for his
political antagonist, 6. G.. Powning. At
the close Mr.. Cassidy was loudly cheered.
Mr.. Howell then introduced Geo. W.
Merrill, who spoke feelingly on party
for a short time. The candidates
for the Assembly being called upon for
Messra. Riepe and Howell re-
sponded and distinguished themselves
through their telling addresses, after which
the meeting adjourned.
AT PIocHE.
Phoebe Record: Browns Hall was
Saturday evening with people to
hear the speaking of Congressman Cassidy
and Hon. George W. Merrill, the Demo-
candidate for Attorney General. He
explained why he voted for the Naval APP
bill. He said that each depart
ment presented to Congress the estimated
amount that would be necessary for
them until the mex appropria-
ton could be made. The machinery Of
the Government could not be run without
the necessary money to pay the expenses,
that he did not care which party had
of the machinery, he would always
aid iu keeping the Government machinery
smoothly, and if any person
voted for him thinking that he would do
otherwise, they were very greatly mis-
taken, and that was the inc Of a DEM
ocrat he was. In speaking of the Mormon
question he stated that he was not opposed
any more to the Mormon religion than
be was to any other religion, but that he
polygamy bigamy; that it was
d violation of the Constitution of the
United States and the law of the land,
and that it mattered not whether it was
done under the disguise of religion or
not, he was opposed to the practice Of
or polygamy, at all INES. In
speaking of the Colorado River, Mr.. Cas-
sidy remarked that if he had presented the
claims of this river he would not have
been able to obtain one dollar for its i'm
provement. Before a river can obtain a n
appropriation for its improvement. a Gov
eminent engineer has to survey 1t and esti-
mate the cost of the improvements to be
made, and that he did not think the i'm
provement of the Colorado would be Of
general benefit to the State at large, as it
was located so far away from the main
part of the State. He said that he had
done all he possibly could for Nevada by
endeavoring to obtain an appropriation
for the sinking of artesian wells, which he
would be of more benefit to the
State at large. Mr.. Cassidy was bold and
outspoken as to his doings while in the
House of Congress, and said he had done
nothing that he was ashamed of. He
made an able and interesting speech, |
which was we'll received by the audience,
who frequently applaudsd the speaker.
He created a favorable impression. Mr..
Merrill, who was not feeling we'll, made
but q few remarks.
AT AUSTIN.
Austin Democrat: Such q large, enthu- |
siastic and, at the anne time, orderly and
respectable audience, aa was assembled
in International Hall last night, to hear
Hon. Geo. W. Cassidy and Hon. Geo. w.
Merrill, has not been seen in Austin since
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