Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-31
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
A Grand OutpOuring to Hear Hon,
George w. Cassidy Upon the no.
1ftical Issues of the bay,

y NEuhd OutpOuFtktk 10 near HON.
1 George w. Cassidy Upon the PO-
litical Issue of the bay.
Every seat in the Opera House last night
was filled and chairs were being packed
in from the Jackson House aud other
business establishments near by before
the band on Main street ceased playing at
q quarter past o'clock, the occasion Of
the vast assemblage being the announce
ment that Hon. George W. Cassidy, DEM
ocratic nominee for the United States
Senate, would address the audience upon
political topics Of the day. By half-psst
z O'Clock the house was packed, and what
for many political speakers would have
been 8 good audience was crowded behind
the scenery on the stage. At the ap-
pointed hour Hon. H. X. Mitchell came
forward on the stage and read o list OF
Vice Presidents OF the meeting, whom he
requested to come forward and take seats
as their names were called. Among
them were B. F. McEwen, George
Hoffman, Fl. q. McTierney, M. b.
Bartlett, A. Jackson, W. J.. Stevens.
B. McCrory, Henry Radcliffe and
T. ]. Mclaughlin. When quiet was re-
stored Mr.. Mitchell, in q neat and COM
plimentary speech, introduced Mr.. Cas-
sidy, who, as he came forward, was greeted
with boisterous applause. After addressing
those present as fellow citizens" he said
that be had a right to do so, inasmuch as he
had grown from boyhood TO manhood in the
State, and the residence he had established
wss not of 8 constructive character. He
pnfnRrnd ~ M Gkarua~A and ootd chat HI
Cassidy was for Home Rule for Ireland
and Nevada. He had advocated the prin-
ciple in many towns of the State, and had
always, he believed, met with q cordial
and hearty response.
He then spoke Of the interests governing
the Democratic party Of the Nation and
State. and mentioned the manner in which
it had nurtureds silver interests. Statistics
shows that all the effective thrusts at
silver was by Republicans and during a
Republican Administration. The metal
was d~emonetiZed in 1873 when every
branch of the Government was held by
the Republican party. He showed how
that demonstration was brought about,
and how a carpet-bagger and interloper
from California, who now asks to be sent
by Nevadans to the United States Senate
as their representative. had favored the
demonstration and voted for it. In
1878 q serious effort was made to restore
silver to its proper place, but the desired
result was not realized until the House
became Democratic. The Democratic
party in Congress has always showed q
friendship towards Nevadans in this their
paramount interests, For many years
past all Of the Administrations have coined
the lowest sums OF silver dollars allowed
by law. II there was any difference it was
in favor OF the present Administration.
While President Cleveland in a message to
Congress made a suggestion to that body
against the further coinage OF silver dol
lars, be never pressed the matter further
on their attention; and what he stated was
merely his views-as any man would OK
| press himself when called upon to do so.
Republicans have almost always voted to
demonetize the white metal. AS a party
| they are not favorable TO 1t. The Repub-
Leans Of California, In their convention
AZ Los Angeles, refused to put q silver
| plank in their platform. They even showed
their antagonism to this our paramount in
dustry in q more decided way. They
nominated for reelection two Congress-
| men who had voted against the best silver
| bill presented during the last Congress,
and the nominations were by acclamstion.
One OF these congressman, because OF the
| geographical position OF his constituency.
| was by Speaker Carlisle, q firm friend OF
| silver, appointed as one Of a committee
| that had the handling Of the destiny
| OF the bill. What was the re-
| sult2 He declared himself Q gold bug,
| and voted against 10. When Republicans
| Of our sister State vote against US in our
| vital interests, what can we expect OF the
| party east OF the Rockies2 In nearly
| every ballot taken In Congress during late
| years on silver t~hree-fourths OF the Repub-
| licans in both Houses antagonized the
metal. The speaker then referred TO the
| financial policy Of the present Administra.
| ton. 1t was a marked improvement on
the past. The number of silver dollars
now actually in circulation shows IL.
He was In the Lower House of Congress
| when the Chinese Exclusion bill was being
discussed. Every speech made against it
was by Republicans. On the 2O-year Re-
striction bill every Democratic the House
except four voted for it, and rs Republic
cans voted against it. He produced other
figures alike favorable to the Democracy
In behalf OF live issues with US. After
the Restriction bill that was passed went
into effect, during the Republican Admin
/ lstratl0n, 0UU cinnamon were idnu6 III
San Francisco where now there are less
than 200.
As regards the tariff question, the mass
OF the Democracy favored a protective
tariff; but the present Tariff law needs
revision in behalf of the lsboring masses.
We claim that the duties on many articles
should be increased and on some reduced.
The greatest good TO the greatest number
is the Democratic idea of political econ
omy. and that is what the party practices.
Ten per cent duty on diamonds and 20 per
cent on the wooden coat you have on your
back is the present law. Two and q half
cents duty on every pound OF sugar you
buy, while not one-tenth of the quantity
you consume is produced in this country.
and those who produce it pay their laborers
a pittance Of so cents q day. There are a
few big producers who connive to have the
| duty remain as il is, and because Demo-
crats wants it taken off they are termed
free traders. II would be much better in
one way IL Congress would pension, and
largely so, these sugar producers during
their lifetime and remove the duty and
have them cease their business. In the