The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-19
REPUBLICAN
RALLY.
AGreat Success

- NFf'+1ffS t~ ANNtASA
ings held here for a number of
years We the Republican Rally
last Monday evening. A street
parade accompanied by the Phoebe
Cornet Band and torch light
procession by the boys of the
town presented a scene of ad-
miration long to be remembered.
Patriotic airs were played
throughout the length of the
street which elected much ap-
plause and favorable comment
for the music. The entire town,
men, women and children were
present, presenting a scene very
much similar to that of early
days, Except the conduct of
every one was perfect.
At $3.50 all repaired to Thomp-
sons Hall, standing room being
at a premium, where public
speaking upon live topics was
the order of the entertainment.
The audience was called to order
by that vetran Republican
and polished speaker, Hon. 7. j.
Osborne, who in his admirable
and characteristic manner related
the history OF Lincoln County
from its earliest inception to the
present time, giving in detail its
different Neutrality-suspicious. in
cluding the origin of its bonded
Indebtedness, the past, present
and future, every sentense of
which was instructive intensely
interesting and plain facts. The
idea so prevalent that the build
ing of The Court House is re-
sponsible for this Indebtedness
was entirely dispelled by Mr..
Osborne, giving actual facts of
extravagance 80 common in the
early days of the West. One in
stance Of this kind was allowing
John Kane, then Sheriff of Lin
coin County, SIT, 900 for making
trip to Muddy river, some $50
miles distance. Similar instances
were referred to, and altogethe
it was shown that the Court
House dill not in reality cost any
more proportionately than other
buildings in the camp. Mr..
Osborne's talk was largely dir
ected to County affairs, but he
touched eloquently upon the
national and general conditions
of the country, referring especi-
ally and enthusiastically to the
prosperous condition Of our home
and the west generally. His talk
was a source of continuous in
formation and admiration and at
any time during his discourse a
pin could have been heard to
drop except at periods of great
applause.
His Eulogy upon the different
candidates absent was terse and
true, and that part which per-
tanned to Jake Johnson speaking
from personal acquaintance in
official affairs from childhood, his
official acts under all conditions,
his bravery and his kindness, and
his loyalty to public duty and
friends brought a tear to every
eye. Mr.. Osborne's address
throughout was clean, concise,
fair and facts and every word
and suggestion made should be
seriously considered.
Senator ]. D. Campbell then
addressed the audience, confn-
ing his remarks to the bonded
Indebtedness, exposing Gov.
Sparks disloyalty to his promises
by defeating what is known as
the Campbell bill. He explained
by fgurers that this bill provided
for the refunding of the county
debt at sum not greater than
$400, 10000 whereas the debt ir
fact on account of accured inter.
est amounts to nearly. 500, 900.
That the bonded Indebtedness Of
Lincoln County had been an issue
in every campaign since 1877:
and having framed a bill whicl
. passed both branches of tn,
; legislature unanimously twice, h
considered Gov. Sparks vet
serious and detrimental to on
local interests. He showed hoy
Lincoln County could have save