Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-10-27
REPUBLICANS
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING LAST
MONDAY NIGHT.
Candidates On the State Ticket Fur
nish Information Regarding Is
sues of the Campaign.

house Monday evening to hear the Re-
publican state and district court candi-
dates was Il very satisfactory one from a
republican standpoint and that is say
ing much, as the republicans are very
sanguine as they have a right to be.
The large court room was packed
long before the meeting opened Every
seat was taken, and the people stood in
the hall and entrance, contenting them
selves while waiting for the speakers,
with gazing ut the decorations, listening
to the music, and commenting on the
possibilities OF the election.
The decorations were very pretty.
Overhead large streamers OF red,
white and blue were suspended IRON
the ceiling. The speakers stand was
very tastefully adorned with banks Of
ivy, potted plants and boquets. There
was a sprinkle of national eolors among
the foliage just enough to lend a con-
trast and heighten the effect
The Hub C.ty Band, as is the custom,
rendered several patriotic airs on Maine
street and eour: yard, before the arrival
OF the speakers.
When Senator Williams and the other
gentlemen entered the room, they We're
greeted with tremendous applause.
They were hardly seated when the
band struck up lively air which added
to the enthusiasm
Senator Williams introduced William
5. Wall as chairman OF the evening, who
made a few remarks thanking the Sen
ator and republicans Of Churchill county
lor conferring the honors upon him.
Chairman Wall faeetiously introduced
the first speaker OF the evening, Hon
James Z. Mitchell, OF Esmeralda. can
didate for governor. As Mr.. Mitchell
arose and addressed tie chairman and
vast audience he was greeted by thun-
derous applause lasting for fully five
minutes. Finally when quiet prevailed
Mr.. Mitchell in few well chosen re-
marks disclaimed his pretenses OF being
an orator and in straightforward, and
convincing manner promised the people
that ii elcted governor he would 10 the
very best OF his ability enforce the laws
OF the state alike To the rich and poor
and would show favor to none. Mr..
Mitchell stated that he had been a miner
for great number OF years, but that
he thoroughly understood the needs and
benefits OF all industries and sections Of
Nevada.
Albert d. Elliott candidate for Sur
veyor- General, and the only candidate
from Churchill county on either ticket,
was the next speaker. Mr.. Elliott, who
is an eloquent speaker, spoke along po-
litical lines and was given the closest
attention by the audience.
w. q. Douglass, candidate for Secre-
tary OF State, received great ovation as
he was introduced by Chairman Wall
Mr.. Douglass is no stranger To the people
of Churchill. He stated that when he
first took charge of the Office four years
ago, the income thereof was about
$4,000 per year, while in the year 1905
it had reached the enormous sum OF
over $4,000, and for the first three
months of 1906 it had been something
over $42 900.
Space will not permit us to give even
an excerpt of the remarks OF all the
speakers. Judges Dodge, Williams and
Orr responded in scholarly manner
when called upon. Each stated that the
office to which he aspired was a non-po
litical one, and each was given the clos
est attention by the audience.
Among the speakers We're George
Springmeyer, of Douglas county, candi-
date for Acknowledgement and Hon.
Orvis Ring, of Ormsby county, candidate
for State Superintendent of Pubic In
struction. Both candidates received a
reception that almost amounted to an
ovation.
The last speaker of the evining was
Hon. Oscar J. Smith, of Washoe county,
candidate Tor congress. lie spoke along
the lines of national issues and showed
where the country was prosperous under
II republican administration and tariff.
Mr.. Smith by his many witteisms kept
the crowd in a good humor throughout
his speech lie stated that he began
life as a miner and worked in the mines
at Pueblo, Colorado, for twelve hours a
day, that constituting a days labor at
that time. That from his knowledge and
experience as a miner no one was more
willing to maintain an eight hour law
than himself. He stated that If elected
he would give careful consideration to
the requests OF the people OF his state,
whether made by a single individual or
the people as a whole,