Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-24
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The Reception of Hon. George w.
Irrespective of Party.
Yesterday morning a party OF gentlemen
went down on a special train to meet Mr..
Cassidy at Palisade. The party were as
follows: Gen. p. E. Conner, Col. E. N.
Robinson, ]. L. Hinckley, Gus. Hintze,
Joe Mendes, Luther Clark, R. Sadler, P.
N. Hansen, Richard Ryland, Hon. Gabriel
Cohn, j. P. Edoff and D. r. Sessions.
Tho train left at $50, but being detained
by a delayed freight train, did not reach
Palisade until nearly 2 o'clock. The trip
was very pleasant. A more congenial
party never went off on a jaunt together.
There was fun all the way down, especially
at Alta, where the train was side-tracked
for an hour, waiting for the freight to pass.
At Palisade Mr.. Cassidy was met and
warmly greeted. He comes back looking
remarkably we'll. A lunch, gotten up
under the direction Of Col. Robinson, was
spread i'll the car, of which all partook with
the relish that comes of keen appetites.
1t was a delicious spread, sumptuous and
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the statement that the Colonel ordered
and looked after it. The party started
back at nearly 4 O'Clock, and arrived here
at 1880. The whole trip was a delightful
success. The weather was fine and every
thing went off to a charm.
Upon the arrival at the Eureka depot a
large crowd Of friends we're present to
meet the Congressman. The Italian band
played appropriate music and everything
was lovely. Under the escort of the Com
mittee on Reception, Mr.. Cassidy was
taken in a barouche which made one Of o
number of carriages preceded by Sweeney's
bus containing the band. The procession
went up Main street, which was illuminat-
ed by bontires to the Eureka Opera House.
There q tremendous crowd, who had
cheered their Representative heartily all
along the road, assembled and filled the
lower part of the building, the gallery be-
ing already filed, mostly with ladies.
After a piece played by the band, Colonel
Robinson, Chairman of the Reception
Committee, said they had gone for, found
and brought our Congressman home, and
would leave him in the hands of the peo-
pie. Gen. Conner, who presided, said it
gave him pleasure to greet Mr.. Cassidy,
whose course in Congress had been marked
by industry and ability. Hon. W. W.
Bishop then, on behalf of the citizens of
Eureka and the State, welcomed Mr.. Cas-
sidy home in q terse and eloquent
address of thanks to the Congressman
for his signal services to his constituency.
Mr.. Bishop dwelt upon Mr.. Cassidy's vote
and speech upon the Anti Chinese bill,
the Anti-Polygamy bill and his speech in
vindication of Nevada against the sour
rjIpI1s and pri,1ut o+tooLs &c +l,o EaI...
press and Eastern members Of Congress.
He spoke especially of Mr.. Cassldy's strict
attention to business and the activity he
displayed in attending to the personal
affairs entrusted to him at Washington by
individuals OF his constituency without re-
gard to party. Mr.. Bishop evidently ex-
pressed the sentiment Of the audience, for
he was repeatedly greeted with loud and
prolonged applause.
at the close Of Mr.. Bishops address of
welcome, Mr.. Cassidy took the rostrum
and iii a brief, strong speech analysed his
principal work in Congress very clearly
and satisfactorily. He touched upon his
course in regard to the Anti-Chinese and
Anti-Polygamy bills, his remarks upon
which were heartily applauded. He spoke
of his vote in favor Of the Naval Appro-
p~riation bill, for which he was censured by
the press, the New York Sun particularly.
He claimed that he was right, and that he
cast his vote for that bill advisedly. He
said it was one of the best naval bills that
Congress had passed in thirty years. 1t
reduced the navy yards from about
twenty-five to three-those at New
York, Mare Island and Norfolk. 1t
cut off some 200 offices in the navy. In
this way the expenses of the Naval De-
partment were greatly reduced; while,
also, the bill contained an appropriation
to build two more ships, designed to be
the beat and most formidable in the world.
He considered the bill q good one, because
it was i'll the interest of economy, and also
intended to supply a serious need in the
navy. 1t was one Of the regular appro-
priation bills for carrying on the Govern
ment. No man is justified in voting
against an appropriation which is neces-
sary to carry on the Government. II the
people Of Nevada sent him to Congress
expecting him to vote against appropria-
tons necessary to maintain the Govern
ment, they had made Il serious mistake, for
he should never do it. This is a majority
government, and no matter which party
is in control the means must be supplied
to keep the machinery in motion. As to
the Jumbo" River and Harbor A%ppropri-
atlOnS Dill, MT. cassidy SAID ne voted and
spoke against it on its original passage, and
that he intended to vote to sustain the
Presidents veto. He did the next best
thing, however, and the best he could do,
as when he entered the House his privi-
lege Of voting had been forfeited, lie got
Frost Of Missouri, who was for the bill. to
pair with him, the effect Of which was the
same as though he had voted against the
bill himself. Mr.. Cassidy would have
been on hand in time to vote, but the
Jumbo" bill, it had been agreed, was to
come up after what is called ''the morning
hour" Before the ''morning hour" was
over he went into the House, having been
detained by some Department work, but
was too late to do more than he did.
Mr.. Cassidy thanked the audience for
the splendid compliment which they had
paid him.
Hon. Geo. W. Baker being called
upon by the audience responded in
an appropriate address, thanking Mr..
Cassidy for his services to the people and
welcoming him home.
The demonstration was n grand affair
for a town of this size, and showed that
Mr.. Cassidy's Congressional labors have
been appreciated.
The Two Governors.
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