Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-19
A BOMB ExPLODeS.
HARRY L. THORNTON AND PAT.
REODY ON THE STUMP.

CandeIaria AbIaze with Democratic
ElOqueuce.
A correspondent Of the Virginia Chroni-
Gle writes to that paper as follows from
Candelaria under a recent date:
On the 9th ultimo the canvass was duly
opened at this place by the Republicans,
promptly followed by the Democracy on
the next evening. A grand display was
made at both meetings, and great enthusi-
asm prevailed. This was the case at the
Democratic meeting, especially from the
following facts: On the occasion of the
Republican meeting all the big guns and
leading candidates of the party were pres
emit. Every effort was put forth to make
the occasion very impressive by the oratory
and profound arguments Of the distin-
guished candidates present, as they were
secure in the belief that there would be no
Democrat of distinction, or OF equal note
as d politician and public speaker to ad-
dress the Democratic meeting next night
and answer their arguments.
HOW SADLY THEY WE'RE MISTAKEN.
To the great chagrin of enthusiastic Re-
publicans and the great delight Of the
Democrats, these expectations were sadly
doomed to disappointment. Providen-
TALLY there were just then in Candelaria
two very able and distinguished Demo-
cratic lawyers and irst-class speakers
Colonel Harry /. Thornton of San Fran
CISCO and Hon. Pat. Reddy of Bodie. I'M
portant legal business had brought these
gentlemen to Candelaria, and they were
present at the Republican meeting and lis
tened to the sepulchral sermon of the SOL
emn Strother, to the prattle of Powning,
and to the mild howl of the teapot tenn
pest brewed by little Jimmy Stephens.
RALLY.
The Democrats of Candelaria promptly
detailed a committee to invite Messrs.
Thornton and Reddy to address their meet
ing the next night, and the distinguished
guests accepted the invitation. There
was horror in the Republican ranks when
the new got out. 1t really seemed cruel
to turn such heavy guns on the feeble
enemy-it was as bad as turning those
SO-ton English guns on poor Arab Pasha.
But everybody wanted to witness this
bombardment, and by half past Z O'Clock
next evening Candelaria Hall was crowded
to overlooking by ladies and gentlemen.
Many had to stand outside, and scores of
people were unable to secure a good list
tening spot.
COLONEL THORNTON.
Colonel Thornton was first introduced,
and was greeted with laundering applause.
His speech was an able review of the acts
Of the Republican party during the last Is
years, and its ~incisiye arguments and
polished %eloquence recalled his early Cal
IL ornlap reputation as an orator. Colonel
Thornton closed by predicting the over
whelming defeat of the Republican party
~ tba Fall nlnnt,n,u .-l IL, n
Democratic President in 1884; and he
called upon the Democrats of Nevada to
stand true to their colors in this, and the
election of 1884, as on the vote of this
State might depend the election of the
Pres ident two years hence.
HON. PAT. REDDY.
Hon. Pat. Reddy followed, and was
warmly received. His speech was devot-
ed principally to what he had heard at
the Republican meeting the night before.
His reference to the gentleman with but
one handkerchief" (ex-Mayor Stephens of
Virginia, .'the little Republican giant of
the West"), kept the audience in roars of
laughter throughout. 1t is a pity that
Mr.. Powning was not present to hear Mr..
Reddy's exposition and explosion of the
sophistries Of his spet scheme" as he
calls this great public land and irriga-
ton enterprise for the State provided he
is elected to Congress over Mr.. Cassidy.
1 apprehend he would think it best to at
once drop that part Of his campaign
speech.
EsIERALDA COUNTY CANDIDATES.
Since the exciting opening Of the cam.
paign, as above described, the pot politi-
cal had not been ''biling' in this place
until the receipt Of the news Of the great
and glorious Democratic victory in Ohio.
This has braced up every Democrat in
Esmeralda County. Now, therefore, with
renewed confidence in our success on the
7th of next month. and the knowledge
that Hon. George W. Cassidy will be
among us and address the people Of Can
delaria on the 18th instant, all is again
enthusiasm in the Democratic camp, while
the most sanguine Of our Republican
friends have grown Respondent.
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