Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-05
BATTLING FOR DEMOCRACY.
On the Stump at Tuscarora, Elko
and Winnemucca.

Cassidy Kindly Received Every.
wbere-Izis Argument Clear, Fair
and Unpartisan-Igis Opponents
Admire His CandOr and Hear Him
with Respect.
Hon. George W. Cassidy has encountered
rough weather, a snowstorm raging while
he Travelled in an open buggy between
Elko and Tuscarora, a bleak country nearly
so miles in extent, but he has kept up to
his programme and has come to the
scratch every time, though a little the
worse for wear" The Tuscarora Times
Review of Wednesday says:
Notwithstanding the storm last evening,
Woodruff q Ennor's Hall was crowded to
its utmost seating capacity, a goodly pro-
portion of the audience being composed OF
ladies'. The male portion was about
equally divided between the members of
the two prominent parties. The Excelsior
band was in attendance and added to the
interest of the occasion by discoursing
some excellent music. A.. j. Dallas, the
Tuscarora member Of the Democratic
Central Committee, introduced the speaker,
who was received with a round of applause
which indicated the kindly feeling Of the
audience towards the gentleman, who
even his political opponents admit, has
faithfully and efficiently represented the
interest OF the State in our National Legis-
~lature. Mr.. Cassidy commenced his re-
marks with the statement that he pro-
posed to comment upon the political issues
Of the times without vituperation or abuse
Of any of the candidates upon the other
side, q promise which was strictly verified
during the entire two hours which we're
occuple in his DISCOURSE. He devoted
about an hour to the discussion of the
issues in the Presidential contest and the
merits and positions of the two principal
candidates. His argument was, of course,
from a Democratic standpoint, but was
conducted with fairness, and in such a
manner as was calculated to appeal to the
reason and intelligence of his hearers
rather than to their partisan feelings or
prejudices. He reviewed the tariff ques-
tion quite deliberately, explaining many OF
the complications Of that most intricate
and perplexing question. and giving his
lessons for pursuing the course he did
during the tendency of that issue at the last
Congressional session. He devoted some
time to railroad matters, explaining many
things in relation thereto which probably
WCI6 NV previously uhdoi bbOOu ny a SOh-
siderable portion Of his audience, and
} relating the steps which he as Chair
man of the Committee ON Pacific Railroads
had taken to secure to the government the
rights to which it was entitled in connee-
ton with the loans, and the land dona-
tons made to those corporations. He.
gave q general review of the matters in
which he had taken an active part during
his Congressional career, and outlined his
intentions upon the more important issues
in the event Of his collection His speech
was listened to attentively throughout,
and he was frequently interrupted by
bursts Of applause, which, in many in
] stances, were participated in by Others
e besides his political adherents. We be-
lieve we echo the sentiments of a large
r majority of those who listened to Mr..
Cassidy, when we say that he created q
r favorable impression; that he argued his
/ side of the case with ability and that those
who differed with him at least fonnd no
: cause for offense in any portion of his
l speech, which was conducted throughout
with fairness and courtesy toward his po-
a ~litical opponents.
\ AT ELKo.
, Thursdays Independent says: Notwith-
!, standing the inclemency of the weather a
large dlu I6epbCthUiO duQlSnSO1 auiObb
which were quite a number Of ladies,
assembled at the Courthouse last night to
listen to a discussion OF the political ques-
|, tions of the day by the Hon. Geo. W.
q Cassidy. The speaker appeared under
very unfavorable circumstances on rs
count of the fatigue and exposure en-
= countered on the trip from Tuscarora to
Elko by private conveyance yesterday.
That part of the address which seemed to
/ engage the attention Of the audience more
: particularly, was that which related to the
; tariff question. The speaker showed very
! clearly that that question is not, and can
B not be, a party question, and that Repre-
sentatives in Congress without regard to
7 political parties are alwsye ready to take
positions for or against any tariff measure
that affects the particular locality which
they represent.
The speaker carefully RETAINED from
. indulging in vituperation or abuse OF any
, person or party, but confined himself to
1 the task of contrasting the records of the
8 two great parties on the vital questions
q. of politics which interest the American
3 people. The speech was listened to with
Q profound attention and respect by the au-
dience, and many Of the salient points
: made by the orator were greeted with ap-
: plause. Evidently a good impression was
made, which will yield fruit at the harvest
o to be gathered on the 4th day of Noyem-
Der, 1884.
IT ~wINNEMUCCA.
The Silver State reports Mr.. Cassidy's
Thursday evenings speech at Winnemuccs
thus:
Hon. George W. Cassidy, the Demo;
cratic candidate for Representative in
Congress from Nevada, opened the cam.
paign here last evening with a two hours
4 speech. Early in the evening a large bon
l FIRE was set blazing in front of Centennial
t Hall, and shortly before the time set for
D the meeting the brass band played several
r patriotic airs. In a few minutes the hall
a was comfortably filled, but owing
to the chilly, damp weather. only
a few ladies we're present. Mr.. Cas-
: sidy was introduced to the audience
= by r. W. Lewis, Chairman of the
, Democratic Central Committee, who
made some appropriate remarks, which
were we'll received by the audience,
and was enthusiastically greeted. Though
suffering from a cold, contracted while
a riding in a driving storm from Tuscarora