Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-09
LAST NIGHTS MEETING

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opera House-A arm Discuss
ION between Hons. ]. n. Mac
MILAN and Wm. II. WOOdburn On
the Political Issues-A bynopsfi
of Ia Same.
Probably the largest audience witnessed
In the Eureka Opera House in over two
years was the one gathered there las
night to hear Hon. O. @. Stevenson, nomi
nee on the Republican ticket for Governor,
and the joint discussion between
Hons, j. Ii. Macmillan and VIM. Wood.
burn upon the political issues OF the day.
At hslf-past Z O'Clock the stage curtain
arose and revealed tine Star Band, which
| organization at once started up a "a
vorite air. Upon the completion OF
the piece, Hon. Thomas Wren
came forward, made q few appropriate re-
marks, and introduced Hon. G. @. Steven
| son, who addressed the assemblage for
| probably ten minutes upon his life in Ne.
| vada. Upon his retiring from the stage
| Mr.. WOODBURY. came forward and was in.
| troduced. After q few preliminary re-
marks he stated his object of the evening"
to refute the charges made against
the Republican party by Hon. j. H.
Macmillan on the previous evening.
His first challenge to Mr.. Macmillan was
to produce evidence that the Democratic
party raised its voice against the re-
monetization Of silver In 1873-during
Gen. Grants administration. This was fol-
lowed with q review, favorable in o Repub-
lican way, OF the Administrations since
then down TO the present one. when he at.
tackled the Presidents viewsand actions
on the white metal, also those of Secretary
Manning. He accused Speaker Carlisle Of
appointing on the House Silver Commit.
tees Members who arefrom non-producing
silver States. Because o measure favor
able TO Nevadans pass a Demo
cratic House and fail to pass
the Senate Republican, it was no argu-
ment that the Democratic party was en-
titled to the credit due. Senator Fairs
absence from the Senate when important
measures we're brought before the body
was attacked, also the Administration for
closing the Carson Mint and then sgree-
ing to open it as an Assay Office. Acts
and allegations of individual Congress
men were criticised. The misappropria-
ton by the Republican party OF money 10
providing q Navy. he claimed, has never
been proven. He referred to the counsel
OF the late Samuel J. Tilden to Congress,
W pIONlut bcaCOdbt u6l6ubcb hAOhb tLO
Atlantic, and the alleged lukewarmness
shown il; Of the result of the Chinese
bill that was introduced in the recent
Congress-; OF the anti Mormon measures
introduced, etc.; OF Mr.. MscMillan's
charging that the Central Pacific Com
pany Is conspiring to elect ex-senator
Stewart to the United States Senate In
order to look after certain of their inter
ests, when, in fact, they have 40 such
interests there as he alluded to.
Mr.. Woodburn's allotted time being
consumed, he was called to order
Mr.. Macmillan appeared and was
greeted with hearty applause. He eulo-
gized Mr.. Woodburn's orstorical powers,
and then referred to his challenge to the
gentleman to stump the State with him
aud OF the comment oil the proposition
by the Virginia Enterprise. He spoke OF
the allegations made by WOODBURY. and
then Of that gentleman. with his finger
pointed directly at him (MacMillanl and
shouting "Disprove it." Mr.. WOODBURY.,
he thought, was sufficiently acquainted
with legal courtesy and requirements to
know that when an attorney made q
charge or allegation in o courtroom it was
for him 1.-THE attorney to prove 1t.
Mr.. Macmillan denied that he was a free
trader. He did say, though, that pro-
lection does not always protect, aud that
in sections OF the East where the iron in
terest is protected to q high notch
the common people were poorer than the
tenantry of Ireland. Let the lower classes
be protected, and take from those who are
getting rich at the expense OF the poor.
Mr.. WOODBURY. took the liberty to mention
Senator Jones In answering one OF his last
nights statements. He had not mentioned
the Senator'S name during the evening.
Senator Jones, though, in his last silver
speech stole half a page from Henry
Georges last work. No credit was
given. Whether 1t was q mistake OF
the printer or not he was TN
prepared to say. He had q re-
spect for Senator Jones. He is a
champion Of our leading interest. He
was not personally acquainted with Sena-
tor Fair. but he knew that the gentleman
is held in high esteem among leading men
Of the country, aud certainly he compared
even more favorably than a Republican
who represented Nevada in the United
States Senate, and who was pushed for.
ward for a reelection by his party.
A voice from the audience asked, "Who
was it2" Mr.. Macmillan answered,
"Sharon."
Speaking OF the Navy, Mr.. Macmillan
said that even little Chill could, were she
80 disposed, blow our coast cities TO atoms.
How much has our Navy cost?-S450,-
900, 900. And there is hardly o craft in the
Navy that a cabin boy would risk his
life in on the high seas. The
Burlingame treaty was discussed upon Of
length in opposition TO Mr.. Woodburn's
statements. The House Of Representa-
tives last Winter worked through q host
OF measures in behalf OF the laboring and
common people OF tine nation. They went
TO the Senate and we're crushed. Among
these we're land forfeiture bills. that he re-
ferred to at length. The Senate OF the
United States has endeavored in every
way to thwart the good efforts OF Presi-
dent Cleveland. The Civil Service law
was never regarded until the i%nauguars.
ton OF Mr.. Cleveland who at ono went
to work to enforce the national statutes.
Mr.. Mac MILAN said that he
labored under a disadvantage, mas
much as he had never before heard Mr..
WOODBURY. speak. Mr.. WOODBURY. heard
him the night previous.
NJ Woodhurn's reaupeArAnce was greet.