Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-10-06

and Truthfui Pre<eutmens Of the
Tariff and other Questiona-
Last Saturday evening, Hen. Georse W.
Cassidy, Democrats nominee for Congress-
and Hon. wm. NJ. Ssawell. Democratic
nominee fer Ssprsne Judge Of Nevada
addressed the people On the political issues
q the day in the Eureka Opera House.
LAKE. bonsrss were lighted on Main street,
Aad the Eureka Star Band discoursed
several patriots airs MesnShile. q citi-
zens ~irrespectivs Of party following. Hosked
into The spacious hall, filing the floor and
gallery until there wAs not even standing
room left IN the house. AlArge number of
ladies were present who were intensely in
tsres,ed In the speaking.
The meeting was opened by George W.
Green, Eq., Chairman Of the Eureka
County Democratic Central COMMITTEES.
who, in 3 short but foreible speech. stated
to the audience the object Of the meeting,
and, in highly eaiogistic terms, spoke Of
the character Of the campaign now entered
upon. He congratulated the people that
no questions Of personality or matters OF
abuse would be INDUCED in, and that purely
political business, which affected the in
terests Of every man. woman and child
within the hearing Of his voice, would have
to Be discussed. He dwelt st some length
upon the effect and tendency of such O
campaign, and eoneludedby stating that be
awaited the pleasure Of the assemblAge in
the selection Of gentleman to set a. chair.
man Of the meeting.
A. W. Campbell, Esq, placed R. Ss6ler
in nomination fer chairman Of the nesting,
which was seconded by Peter Breen, Esq.
The gentleman was then nominated BY SC
elsmstion and introduced by Mr.. Green.
Mr.. Sadler said he was glad to see such Q
large and intelligent audience In the hall &c
listen to the honorable gentlemen who
were 70 address them, and as q number Of
them had come o great distance, he would
not make \ long speech to take up the time
Of the speakers Of the evening. He ther
introduced
JUDGE WILLIAM n. sKAwRLL-
A mos. honorable gentleman and q very
able j~urist; one in fact who, II elected e
the Supreme Judgeship Of the State. the
people can depend on for his clear construc
ton OF our laws and tor the just DISPOSE
ton of all cases that may come before him,
The Judge complimsnted the assenblage
and said that he presumed that the large
number Of people who were in attendance
had csme to honor Mr.. George w. Cassidy
who would speak on the most important
| issues OF the day, and, with other subjects,
would ably explain the but-little-u under.
stood revision OF the tariff. He also said
that his province is not TO make laws, but
TO construs them. He referred to his past
| services in Office, as District Judge Of Igor
and Esmsralda counties, and promised tha'
If he is elected TO the Supreme Judgeship
there is no one who viii try harder to serv'
| the people Of the State more justly than b,
will.
The Chairman next introduced
HON. GEORGE w.. CASSIDY,
Who, with continued cheers, was cordially
received. He was very attentively Listened
to throughout his speech, which lasted ovsl
IN hour and o hall, and was interrupted
only by the frequent applause Of tn,
audience on his clear, convincing and truth
full presentment Of facts and figures. We
Rave not space to go into details and repeat
all that Mr.. Cassidy said. His grounds
however, were well taken, and his eonclu.
sions were logical and sound. He handled
the tariff question with the ease Of a mar
thoroughly informed on the subject anc
showed that the manufacturer is benefited
by high protection, while bis employees are
paid the most pitiful wages, running as low
as 40 cents per day. HAS not the con
sumer as much right to protection as the
manufacturer" he asked. He showed that
the necessities Of life are heavily taxed
while Injuries that can be afforded by none
but wealthy people are admitted either free
or the next thing TO 1t. He explained what
taxes are necessary to run the Government,
and how impossible it is that this can be
come q free trade country. He e~xtolleC
President Cleveland for his wise and honesi
administration, his attitude towards th,
Chinese in sympathy with the people o.
the Pacific Coast and his message on thu
fisheries question, which he characterized a.
the most able and statesmanlike document
that was ever sent from the White Houss
before. Harrison, he said. would make 9
safe President, but he Is not In accord with
the Pacific Coast.
The speaker. whom the office seeks, mol
the man the Office, concluded by referring
to his past career in Congress and said thai
il he Is again elected, he will serve tn,
people faithfully and attend to everybody
wants.
At the conclusion the Chairman pro
posed three cheers for Cassidy and Seawell
which met with a hearty response and tn,
meeting adjourned amid ringing applaus.
Of the audience, followed by the Star Bant
In that patriotic and soul-stiring air, "Co
lumbia, the Pride Of the Ocean,"
The meeting was the most orderly on,
that was ever held in Eureka.
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