Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-03-04
THE BIG ROOsHAN" IN WASH
INGrOE.

Our T0wnsman, John Tore, Takes
i'm the sights at n National Cap.
ital-He IL Given Marked Atten.
tiOn by Senator Jones and Con-
gresham Cassidy, INT Pays His
Respects q President Arth ar,
Foreign Em~bassadors aud Other
Dignitaries-He Makes q Speech
50 the President Om the silver and
Chinese Questions.
Especial TO THE s~ENrINEL.I
WARRINGTON, March 3.-Mr. John Tore,
sometimes known as the Big Rooshan,"
q distinguished local politician and sue.
cessful business man at Eureka, Nevada,
has been In Washington some days. during
which time he has been shown marked
attention by Senator J. p. Jones and Con-
gresham Cassidy of that State. He has
been given 81 opportunity to see about
everything worth seeing at the National
Capital He has been brought in contact
with foreign ministers and other distin-
guished people aud enjoyed very pleasant
interview Of half an hour with President
Arthur. During this interview he told
the President that he was the identical
individual who weighed Billy Mills sugar
for Treasurer OF Eureka county two years
ago, stating in the same connection that
he had learned that the President had
been informed of the result of
that celebrated contest by Senator
Jones. The President replied that be re-
membered the vivid language In which the
contest had been explained to him, and re-
marked that he was much gratified to meet
in person the author Of some of the forci-
bic expressions which characterized that
memorable local canvass. At this point
the Big Rooshan" interposed his regret
that the President had been brought to
grief In the same decisive style by Mr..
Blaine at Chicago last Summer. After
this interchange Of experiences between
the gentlemen the conversation drifted in
the direction OF other important
questions. Mr.. Tore frankly told Presi-
dent Arthur that his position on the Chi
nese question was no good" and that he
had forfeited the friendship Of the people
Of the Pacific Coast when be vetoed the
Chinese Restriction Act. The President was
also informed by his distinguished visitor
that his attitude on the silver question was
equally Objectionable to the people
Of tho mighty West. Mr.. Tore
said they had lately been holding q Silver
Convention at Carson, but he came in as q
delegate on his own hook and he wanted
the Administration to change front at once
on that important subject, or otherwise
Nevada would be compelled to go back on
| the Republican party. II there is no sil-
yer mining, continued Mr.. Tore, there
can be no demand for charcoal, and the
charcoal business busted, ruin and DESC
alton will seize upon every interest and
industry along the Base Range. The Pres
ident thanked the gentleman for his infor-
nation and said he was going to turn the
whole matter over 10 President Cleveland,
| whom he had no doubt would strive TO fix
| the matter as he had tried to FIX il, viz: in
accord with the New York and Eastern
idea. With some other pleasant
| conversation on other topics the visit
| ors withdrew. Mr.. Tore expressed him
self as greatly pleased with the interview
| with the President, and thinks he is 9 good
fellow. He is also satisfied that his visit
| to Washington has been productive Of
great good to the silver interest. as he has
lost no opportunity 20 impress his views on
| the b~enighted Senators and Congressman
who represent Eastern constituencies. He
| claims to be an independent delegate OF
his own hook, paying his way IS he goes,
out OF his own pocket. and therefore Is
entitled to weight. Mr.. Tore left last
night for New York, after . most pleasant
s~ojourn here. and will proceed thence to
his home on the Base Range.