Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-11-03
THURSDAY NIGHTS MEETING.
Messrs. Farrfngton and Comm Adj
dress n Rood.sfxed M~eeetur.

e. 5. Harrington, Republican csndi
dsts for Congress, and Trenmor Coffin
candidate for Justice Of the Suprem,
Court, arrived at Eureka on Thursday
and addressed . large audience 81 th,
Opera House that evening. The usus
bonhres illumined the streets, and ths
booming Of anvils aided in attracting the
people from all parts Of town.
Promptly OF s O'Clock the meeting wal
called to order by I. G. C. Whitmore,
Chairman Of the Republican County
Committee, who introduced Mr.. Cof6r
- che first speaker Of the evening. Or
taking the platform Mr.. Coffin expressed
his regret for the accident which had 90
CURED . few moments previous, and
earnestly hoped that the victims injury
would not prove as serious as was sntici'
pated. The speaker referred to the fac,
that Supreme Court Judges, or csndi-
dates for that position, were not sup
posed TO take an active part in political
discussions. but in . mild manner be re-
viewed the issues involved 81 the pres
emit time between the different parties,
paying . high compliment to the charac-
ter and integrity Of his opponent, Judge
A. L. Fitzgerald. BE dwelt upon the
silver movement in this State, saying
that be, in common with = large major
ity Of the people of the Common wealth,
had been identified with that movement,
and went on to explain how it is at this
time that he is arrayed on the Republi-
can side of the political fence. He eulo-
gized Mr.. Harrington and complimensed
the Republican party for their wisdom
in selecting that gentleman as their can
didate for Congress. 10 closing he said
that while he did not wish to influence
any q in Eureka against voting for
Judge Fitzgerald, be would. nsverthe-
less, gladly receive the vote of any one
who might desire to oppose that gentle>
man for political reasons.
At the close OF Mr.. Collins remarks,
E. S. Harrington began his address,
which occupied about one hour and q
half in its delivery. The speaker went
over the records Of the Democratic and
Republican parties. and made the state
ment that prosperity and good times had
always been the result Of Republican
management Of the Government. while
the opposite had always been the ease
when the Democracy WAS in power. He
cited the advance in the price Of lead
and wool as being due to the Dingley
tariff bill. and compared the conditions
Of the country under the workings oil
that measure with those existing when
the so-cslled Wilson bill was in effect.
The Republican policy, be claimed, had
brought prosperity and good times to 9
large majority Of the people Of the
United States, Nevada included, and
hoped that the voters of this State
would indorse this policy at the coming
election.
The remainder OF his speech was de-
voted largely to the record Of Congress
man Newlands. and his alleged failure
to vote on the great majority Of the bills
which came up in the House during the
years which he represented Nevada il
that body. He read from notes taken
from the Congressional Record Q long
list Of bills on which Mr.. Newlands had
failed TO vote, and charged that four
6fths Of the time he was absent or moi
voting.
Regarding the silver issue. Mr.. Far
rington commended that Notwithstanding
the Republican declaration in opposition
TO the free coinage Of silver, he, himself,
was On ardent silver man, and pledged
himself, if elected. to stand by the in,
terssts Of Nevada, not only on the Silver
question, but on every other measure
which might come up affecting her vel
fare. He closed with 9 reference to the
question Of imperialism. and defended the
Administrator policy in the Philip
pines, after which he thanked the audi
enoe for the reception which they had
accorded him, and retired.
The meeting closed with . selection by
the Ruby Hill Band, which had been in at
tendance II the meeting. and also played
. number Of patriotic airs on the street
during the early evening.
Messrs. Harrington and Coffin left or
Friday morning for Winnemuocs, where
they speak tonight, and Saturday nigh,
they will bring their campaign to . CLOSE
81 L~ovslock. unless some event ct pres
emit unforeseen calls them 10 another
point for Monday evening.