The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-10-06
CAMPAIGN OPENED IN EUREKA
Silver Candidates are
Cordially Received by Well
Attended Meeting

The campaign was opened here Mon
day night by the State candidates on
the Democratic Silver Party ticket.
The meeting was held in the Eureka
Opera House and but few vacant seats
were in evidence when the band began
to play and the candidates filed in.
III. @. McTerney. Chairman Of the
Democratic Central Committee, called
the meeting Il order in a few well
chosen remarks and introduced Dave
M. Ryan. candidate for State Treasurer,
as the first speaker.
Mr.. Ryan spoke briefly of the con.
duct of his Office during the past eight
years; of the improved financial con-
ditions of the State. producing some
figures to prove his claims and closed
his speech by reading a clipping from
the Salt Like Herald In which Gov.
Sparks was boosted" for a second
term.
Richard o. Stoddard was the next
candidate introduced. Mr.. Stoddard
is out for the Office of Attorney General
and spoke of his ideas Of the admin.
istralion Of the Office. He declared
himself in favor of the Eight Hour law
for laboring men. and made quite q
favorable impression on the audience.
Mr.. Stoddard is the eldest son Of U. H.
Stoddard. who was for several years
cashier Of the Eureka County Bank,
but who is now County Recorder Of
Washoe County.
The nex speaker introduced was
Frank P. MAnuix. candidate for Score
tary OF State. He spoke Of how he
located in Nevada. 70 miles away from
nowhere-in the Bnllfrog country, but
was resurrected by the Democratic. Sill.
YER Party Convention and made their
candidate. He told of how he could
conduct the Office il elected, and asked
il he ''looked good" he would like to
have the crowd demonstrate the fact on
November 6.
Governor Sparks. candidate for a
second term. was next introduced. He
spoke briefly Of his administration as
Governor of Nevada and how he would
conduct the Office if the people should
choose him again. This was his first
visit to Eureka and his few remarks
proved to be interesting and agreeable
to the audience.
James G. Sweeney, the "boy" candi-
date for Supreme Judge, vas the next
speaker introduced. Mr.. Sweeney told
Of how he had carried on business In
his present office, Attorney General.
aud assured the people they would make
no mistake ii they voted for him for
Supreme Judge. Mr.. Sweeney has been
in Eureka before and each time made
many friends.
George A. Bartlett. candidate for
Congress, was then brought forward.
He needed no introduction to the peo-
Pile of Eureka, aud he was received
with loud and continued applause. Mr..
Bartlett grew to manhood in Eureka
and was always a favorite of her citi-
zens. He removed to Tonopah some
two years ago and has established him.
self in a profitable law practice in that
city. His speech here was one Of
thought. and shows his ability as q fit
ting man for the Office he seeks. Mr..
Bartlett spoke more on politics than
did any Of the other speakers. He is
against corrupt measures in politics,
against the long sack to bring in the
votes, and stands as a friend to Nevada
in securing National legislation to bring
forth better conditions in the State.
The meeting as a whole was a success.
The several candidates were warmly
received and made many friends among
the voters of Eureka. The party left
Tuesday for a tour of the southern part
of the State. where they expect to carry
ON a vigorous campaign in their in
terests.