Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-09-14
HARRINGTON AND COFFIN.
They open the Republican Cam.
paign.
NEPUBL.ICAS ARGUMENTS.

Amid the flare of horns and the
blaze Of buntircs. Hon. T.. ). Earring.
ton and Hon. TrenmOr Coffin, opened
the Republican campaign Monday
night. The music, tire and orators
attracted a large crowd, composed Of
ladies and men Of all shades Of po.
litical opinions. The courthouse WIS
filled when Mr.. \. Bruce took the
Judges stand and called the meeting
to order. He spoke few words OF
greeting and introduced Mr.. Coffin,
the Republican candidate for Su.
pTeme Judge.
Mr.. Collin met with chilling frost
rs he took the floor. No hands
clapped, no feet ratified nn the floor
ai:i no cheers escaped the throats of
the faithful. All were IN siie 1t as
the cold. cold grave. MIR. Cuilin
seemed to feel the effects II the icy
at mosphere and seemed to be at
loss what Ia say. He soon gather red
himself and spoke about rs follows:
lie had lived in the State Tor thirty
ycars, during which time he has
taught school and prarticed law. He
had taken au active part in politics,
but this WIS the first tune he was ever
Il candidate for IL Judicial office. lie
hnd opinions about the tariiT, silver
and imperialism, but candi ate for
Supreme Judge WIS supposed to
keep his political convictions to him.
self. lie had been sent out by tho
State committee as IA sort Of "a travel
ing companion for MIR. harrington
and was supposed to keep still and
look wise. Wherever that gentleman
made strong point i'll his speech he
would nod his approval as Mr.. Far.
rIngtOn could not express his opinions
too forcibly for him. His platform
shoIld be the constitution 0nd lnws
of the State. Ii the people voted for
mm, no would appreciate it. IL they
voted for his opponent, they would
vote for one Of the most gcninl
gentlemen il. the State. IL elected
he pledged himself to- treat rich and
poor nike, and deal ont the laws i'm
partially to all.
Mr.. C1illn succeeded in thawing
out his audience, and. when he closed,
no was given II round Of applause.
MIR. Bruce then introduced Mr.. Fur.
rington. ~ he stepped forward he
was greeted with Il hearty round OF
applause that listed several seconds.
MIR Harrington began 10y thanking
tue people Tor their hearty reception
and assured them that ho appreciated
their kindness. lIc hRd felt mis-
giving as tO the opening of the cam
paign in Elko, but felt TINT this was
the proper place. Here was his home
and hero he had lived for muny years.
Since hIs early boybo3d no had had
an ambition to 20 to tho Congress OF
tho United States. llis ambition was
q Iaudablc one, but he had no am
bitioD not bounded by tho limits Of
tho State. He had enjoyed its sun.
shine and iis prosperity aud wis fully
identified with all the interests OF its
people. Any cloud that fell upon
them cast lts shadow over him. llo
knew the needs Of the State and the
benefits that would come 10 IL from
beneficial Legislation. Nevada ought
to he represented in Congress by Il
bona ilde resident Oi tho State and
not by u non resident millionaire who
came hero for the only purpose Of
holding Office. Ilc believed tho
people Oi Nevada were ready to sct
thoir facca ugainst this practice
They control our politics, manipulate
our conventions. debauch our people,
and lcavo trail of ,niamy ncrOs the
State. lie appealed Ia all regardless
of politics to place fcHliy aud LOYALTY
to their state above their loyalty Ia
party. We need ,he open door IN
Novada. door hat would bc open t0
tho people of Nevada to hold tho
olllcca. These offices should bo rc.
stored to The people of tine State nnd
not given tO non residents aa rewards
of wealth. Ilicy should urasur" the
confidence nmd ustocn of the people
aud should not be purchased by
brlbcs. Thoy should bo bestowed
upon the worthy citizans oi the state
and not upon men who come here
with their wealth. Nevada should no
longer rcst under the imputntiou II
soften bOrough.' Men have been
found ~ tho pls, who wcto citizens
OF tho State VINO were abio to repre-.