Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1896-10-31
SILVER'S CHAMPION
Hon. John P. Jones, Nevada's Senior
SenatOr, Welcomed to the
Base Range.
All Eureka Turns Out 20 Greet
Him A stirring Reception
fn Honor Of the visit.

Hon. John p. Jones arrived on last
Tuesdays train. and was met at the sta
ton BY a committee consisting OF Hon.
Thos. Wren. II. A. McKim and H. Kind,
and the Star Band. In the evening bon
fires lii up Main street, and anvils boom
ed, and Q large and attentive audience
gathered ct the Opera House to listen 10
our distinguished Senator on the political
issues o agitsting the American public.
The hall was crowded 10 OVERLOOKING :
standing oom was at q premium /; ID
seemed as IL the whole county had poured
in to do honor 10 the occasion, and show
9 hearty appreciation Of the splendid
service be has done for the cause Of sill
yer.
Secretary II. A. McKim OF the Silver
Party Central Committee called the meet
ing to order, and introduced Judge A. l..
Fitzgerald as Chairman, who after . few
pertinent remarks, turned to the seven
teen young ladies on the stage and indi-
GATED the desire OF the audience 70 hear
some music. They rendered "The Old
Silver Dollar" and were roundly ap-
plsuded.
The Chairman then introduced Senator
Jones. whose appearance was greeted with
q storm Of applause that showed a sincere
welcome.
The Senator gracefully acknowledged
the welcome, and proceeded with his sd-
dress in general way, saying that he
realized fully how unnecessary it WAS 70
prepare q set argument to his constit-
uents on the silver question, the one
burning issue of the hour. He spoke in
terestingly. and was listened 10 with
close attention. His sharp criticisms OF
the goldbug theorists and magazine
sophists and statistic providers, were
especially appreciated. He interpreted
his remarks with many amusing With
oisms. The important thing about the
Senator'S yarns" is the fact that they
invariably illustrate 9 point so clearly as
70 carry conviction straight home to the
most ordinary comprehension. He has q
national reputation as a prince OF story
%tellers.
He reviewed the history OF silver legis-
~lation, and the increasing efforts Of silver's
champions to restore it to Its constitu-
tional place as a money metal. He hoped
most earnestly for the election OF W. j.
Bryan, firmly believing that the success
OF the young Nebraskan meant general
prosperity to the whole people.
In concluding, he sail that while he
was q candidate for reelection and hoped
to be returned, yet IL our people should
choose to prefer some one else, this would
not Abste his warm appreciation OF the
kindness shown to him In the past.
When the Senator had finished. Miss
Nellie Reid sang in q spirited manner the
campaign song, MAKE 1t Red Hot" in
which the 16 to l Glee Club joined in the
chorus.
Hon. Thos. Wren then made q short ad.
dress. giving the Nevada Republicans .
severe roasting.
The Glee Club sang Organs Cry OF
Freedom" and Judge Fitzgerald made 9
few remarks. closing with a call for three
cheers for Senator Jones, and three more
for Bryan and Sewall, which were all
given Enthusiastically.
The meeting closed with 9 stirring cir
by the Star Band.
The stage was tsstefully decorated with
flowers and banners, and the most beAuti
full feature Of the occasion was the 10 to j
Glee Club. composed Of seventeen OF
Eureka's fairest daughters, l6 dressed IN
white and one in yellow. The silver girls
are: Misses Mabel Spinner. Nellie Reid,
Allie Terrell. Lizzie Kopp. Lizzie Bon
netti. Ruby Mechanics. Jennie Gregovioh,
Jessie Diamond, Floy Ford. Alice Phillips,
Katie Huebner, Flora Wittenberg, Helen
whi.more, Nevada HUI. Maud Norman,
Maggie Jones. The yellow metal was well
represented by Miss Flora Lane.
Principal Dornberger OF the public
school deserves credit for the able man
ner in which he has drilled the club.