Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-24
A VOICE FROM TIE EAST.
The Opinion of an Observant
Critic.

The Powerful Friend Of silver in
the HOuse-His Service I'm the DE.
pRrfments-His Standing Among
National Men-WhaI He Actually
Did for His People.
An old Nevadan, now residing in Wash
ington City, writes to the Silver State over
the nom de plume of Theta, as follows:
l trust the people are still alive to their
interests and will not now desert that
party which the annals Of Congress show,
and we all know has been their faithful
friend u ally in the time of need. When,
at the last session, the silver interest was
assailed, and the Chinese Act was il
danger, the Democratic members stood
firm and faithful against the Vaccinations,
parliamentary tactics and the most violent
opposition of the Republican party. And
just here permit me to say, that no party
has an ADLER exponent Of the Silver ques-
ton in Congress, or the State of Nevada a
truer, more faithful and untiring friend
than Representative Cassidy. For some
time / have watched his Course carefully
and critically, and justice compels me to
say that, during the time l nave person
ally observed his Congressional career, no
one representative, from any State in the
Union, has labored more faithfully for his
constituents than he. Whether on the
floor of the House, at the Postoffice, Pen
sion Bureau, General Land Office, or,
among any of the Departments, he is cor
daily greeted, and his requests receive
prompt and favorable consideration
when possibly permissible under the law.
To even obtain the privilege of speaking
to empty seats, in the House of Repre-
sentatives, is quite a favor, but to be hon
ored with an audience of members ia
usually accorded to the leaders of a party
only. AT the last session of Congress, |
witnessed, from the gallery, a large crowd
of members, upon the floor of the House,
gathered around the member from Ne
vada, attentively listening, while, for over
an hour, he eloquently and heroically bat
tied for the silver product of Nevada
against the demonetizing powers of the
East. His speech was hardly ended when
he was warmly congratulated and highly
complimented by friend and foe. That
his untiring efforts aided largely in
securing the defeat Of the obnoxious
provisions of the bill, all parties con-
cede. That the River and Harbor bill
a~ppropriates SIS, 900 for the improvement
of the Colorado river; that there is an ap-
preparation of 81 200 to assist in defraying
the expenses Of the removal of bodies of
deceased soldiers from the bleak desert to
the spot selected for their final resting
place, by the comrades at Carson; that
the passage in the House Of a bill provid-
ing for the survey Of railroad lands, and
placing them in q condition to be taxed;
that the bill providing for the erection of
public buildings at Carson city, stands
to-day the first on the calendar of the
House, having the right Of way on the
first day of the approaching session, are
each and all due to the energy, watch
f~ulness, thorough knowledge Of %parliamen-
tary law and legislative tactics, Of the Ne
vada Representative. Called at times to
occupy the speakers chair, Mr.. Cassidy
presides over that body Of restless, roaring
Representatives with ease, dignity and de-
cision, and in a manner OF which his con-
stituents may justly feel proud. If the
people of Nevada consult their interests
they will not fail to return to the 49th Con-
gress, one who has served them SO faith
fully in the past, and who, by his personal
popularity and past experience in the
House, will be enabled to accomplish much
in the future.