Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-08-02
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congressman NeNihhus.
Congressman Newland spoke to a
fair sized audience last night. A
bonfire, music by the drum corp and
firing OF anvils attracted the people
to the courtroom where the speaking
took place. Shortly after s o'clocs
Mr.. Mayhugh called the meeting to
order and introduced Congressman
Newlands to the audience.
Mr.. Newlands was greeted with a
hearty round Of applause and began
his remarks with u history Of the
organization Of the Silver Party in
Nevada and the result accomplished
through the independent stand taken
by Nevada lou years ago.
He then referred to the organiza-
ton OF the National Bimetallic League
at Washington last January and
the work accomplished by it. He
then gave an interest ing account OF
the work accomplished by the silver
men Mt the Chicago convention. lie
paid a high tribute TO Senator Teller
and spoke in glowing terms OF the
character and abilityof Hon. William
j. Bryan.
He told OF the great debate over the
platform ut Chicago and the effects
on the convention Of the speeches
made by Senators Hill and Tillman-
The silver men were hopeful that the
man for the occasion would appear.
The emergency "a there and the
man Tor the OCCASION appeared in
William j, Bryan. The effect OF his
speech on the convention was indie.
scribable and resulted in n complete
victory for the silver forces.
He next spoke about the st. Louis
Conventions and the efforts put forth
by the delegates to the Silver conven.
lion to harmonizc the differences
among the friends OF silver SO that a
united opposition would confront the
hosts OF Mckinley under the gold
flag.
Speaking OF the prospects for
Bryan and Sewall, he said that the
great battle ground OF the campaign
would be i'll the States OF Ohio, Indi-
ma, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan. Ill
inois. he said, would cast its electoral
votes for Bryan and Sewall. He told
OF a silver club in Moline composed
OF 300 members, all Of whom were
Republicans. who had pledged them.
selves to vote for Bryan and Scwall.
The same rebellion against existing
conditions WAS rife in other states and
that the trend Of popular sentiment
at the present time WIS strongly in
favor OF the silver cause. 1t is Il
struggle OF the laborcrs and producers
on the II side against the banks, |
commercial men and railroads on the
other. He said hat from ten to
twenty millions OF dollars would be
expended by the gold trust to distract
the masses OF the country and prevent
Il fusion OF the elements favoring the
free coinage Of silver. This fusion
could only be accomplished by mutual
concessions OH the purt OF the differ
ent elements.
MIR. Ncwland's then spoke of his
work i'll Congress on behalf ot silver
during the four years he had repre-
sented the State and said that although
silver had not been remonctiZed
the prospects were brighter now
than ever. He WIS no longer IL new"
member OF the House and, il re-elect-
cd i'll November, would DO in a posi-
ton to accomplish much for the State.
As he had fought for silver during
its darkest hours, ho wuuld like To be
one OF the sharers in the victory when
the goal was achieved.
Mr.. Newlands WIS uttcntively
listened to and many or his sentiments
received hearty applause. The men,
ton OF Bryan and Sewall drew out
frequent bursts Of applause and told
plainly how the people OF Elko stand
on the Presidential question. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. Newlands speech
the meeting adjourned.