Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-07-02
DEATH OF HON. GEO. WILLIAM
CASSIDY.

DEATH OF HON. GEO. WILLIAM
CASSIDY.
The people Of Eureka were greatly
shocked and the town thrown into utter
gloom and sadness . week ago last even
ing BY the announcement Of the suddenl
death at Reno Of Hon. Geo. w. Cassidy.
late editor and part proprietor OF the|
SENTINEL. A chair has been made val
cant and there is . void in the hearts oil
all who labored with him In this office,
ne there also 10 in the hearts Of most all
who knew him. He was . broad-gusge|
man, big. hearted and generous beyond
measure and aver ready to help his fell
low man. He was by some beloved and
by others adored. His place will be diff
ffcult, If possible, to 6ll. In cases oil
difficulty or distress his advice and ss-|
sissance was sought and never in vain
Endowed with clear and keen perception|
he always probed the trouble to its core|
and found the happiest solution. Jovial.
witty, agreeable and most able in con-
versation. his society was ever sought.
Forcible in argument and strong in hisl
convictions, his counsels were usually
respected. He was able and courageous,
always fighting his way to the 'front.'
ranks; be improved in all things that
make men great among men with every
succeeding year Of his life. His love Of
Q fair administration of public affairs.
and his truly democratic principles in ell
matters Of government made him q
prominent political leader in Nevada.
His wide experience in public service,
Is well ~ his sagaoity in politics, caused
his political enemies to respect him and
made him invaluable to his " party.
He had been . loyal and ardent Demo
orat from his boyhood, and while he was
true as steel to the broad principles Of
Democracy, his friendsand admirers were
numerous in the ranks Of the Republican
party-a fact that he appreciated in the
highest degree with pleasure and graft
tude. Above all things in the world, in
which he was most loyal to the people Of
Nevada, was his s~ingleness Of thought
and unswerving energy for the proteo-
tion of the natural industries Of the
BATTLEFRONT State; he was with all his
heart and might devoted to it's best in
terests. He was nominated by the|
Democratic party for Congress for the|
sixth time, but believing the demonetizs
tion Of silver to be undemocratic, bel
openly and solemly declared in the con-
vention which nominated him, that i'll
the Democratic party did not give us a
free coinage platform and free coinage|
national nominees he would not support
the ticket. A week ago last Wednesday
he left here with other delegates to at
tend the Silver Convention ct Reno.
feeling strong apd hearty. ready TO battlet
for the good cause. He spoke earnestly
and logically with an eloquence born of
the conviction that the financislquestion of
free coinage was the greatest issue beforeI
the American people, and had he lived bel
would, from pure and irresistible mo-
tives, have proclaimed his convictions
from every stump in the State. 1t will
not be contrsdicted that in the death OIL
Mr.. Cassidy the State Of Nevada has
lost . most able and valuable friend.
His reputation and ability as journalist
need no elaboration in these columns.
He was an able and foroible writer and
his natural genius in that direction has
been aptly illustrated by one
who crossed the plains with him and
who said: Cassidy showed consider.
able ~brilliancy. wit and humor, 81 well
Is q natural and original taste for writ
ing. by s~cribblin- on every denuded buff
falo head he struck upon during his
journey"
The subject Of this memoir was named
George William Cassidy. He was born
Of Irish parents in Bourbon County,
Kentucky, April 25, 1886, and removed
with them while . mere child 10 st.
Charles county, Missouri. where he re-
ceived . fair education in the public
schools and by. private tuition. he
crossed the plains with . number Of i'm
migrants in 1857, when he was just 81
years Of age, and became engaged in
mining and teaming ct Dutch Flat. Cal.
II wal there. in 1859, that his penchant
for writing developed and he was first
engaged on . newspaper. He had scrubbed
witty reports for . local paper at Washoe
City, Nevada. Attracted by the gold
excitement At Meadow Lake, Nevada
county. California, he went there in
August. 1865. and published . small
nswspsper-the Sun. He afterwards
drifted TO the Comstock, and was en-
gagged at Virginia City on the Trespass.
and ran sprightly locals against the
Enterprise in 1868. In the
following year he rushed off to the White
Pine excitement, and in 1870. 81 treasure
Hill, he edited and published . Demo-
cratic campaign paper. the Inland En-
pire, in the interest of L. r. Bradley.
l"Old Broadhorns'l, the successful can.
didate that year for Governor Of Mel
vada. He was also engaged on theI
Pine News. In the Winter of
lS70-'7l he was an Enrolling Clerk inI
The Nevada State Assembly. He pur.|
,h.asd . half tnkarask in kha Euvaka