Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-10-29
The Republican Rally

night. The meeting was called to order
by Assemblyman Russell, who spoke
briefly of his record III the regular and
special sessions of the legislature. He
reviewed the conditions ut Goltfeld
that led up to tina call for troops and
resulted in the passage Of the state
police law. He told of the efforts being
made to defeat him for reelection be-
cause of his stand i'll favor of IL law that
would preserve order in this state and
appealed to the voters, regardless of
politics for their support. He made
good impression and closed by introduce
ing Judge Massey, the man with an
inflated gas bag.
The judge began by telling how glad
he was to get home again and then
launched into what he termed discus
sion of the record of Mr.. Bryan and
showed to his satisfaction that Bryan
was not steadfast in his views on public
questions. During the whole of his
remarks one familiar with the judges
record could not help wondering if the
speaker was the same Massey who came
from Tuscrora one bright day in 1892
bowling for free silver and cursing the
republican party at every jump Again
wondered if it was the same Massey
that proclaimed from every stump in
the county with all the JUNCTION and
fervor of Il new convert that he had
left the republican party forever. And
again If it was the same Massey that
canvassed the state for the silver party
and dragged the ermine of the supreme
court into the mire while IL member of
that exalted tribunal. And again we
wondered if it was the same Massey
that Topped back into the republican
party when the silver PARTY began to
wane. All these things came to us rs
Judge Massey ridiculed Bryan and we
almost came to the conclusion that it
could not he the same Massey that came
| from Tuscarora OH that bright day
vOwing eternal vengeance on the re-
publican party.
Like Judge Massey we are somewhat
familiar with the political history of
this state for the last 30 years and this
portion of his political record is merely
recountod for his personal benefit. 1t
| is mirror by which he can see himself
as others see him. Isn't it strange that
one with such Il political record as Judge
Massey has can have the effrontery to
ridicule Bryan or anybody else for
changing his opinions. on political ques-
! tions? Judge, pull the beam of incon-
sistency out of your own eye before you
hunt for the mote in your brothers eye
After he had pommelled Bryan to
his hearts content he turned on Senator
Newlands and treated him in the same
vein. While MS spoke of Newlands
all the things mentioned above trooped
through our brain again. Flanagan
was the great man in his opinion, but
how long he has held that opinion or
how much longer he will cling to it he
did not say. In the light of his past
record, his opinion of Flanagan is liable
to change at a moments notice.
After a couple of songs, Senator Nix
; on was introduced. He rehearsed
the conditions existing at Goldfield
last year that led up to the calling
for troops and the passage Of the police
law. AS an Indication of the feeling
existing there among the lawless ele.
ment, he said that the first time the
stars and strips was ever raised over
the Miners Union Hall was Oh the
day of Governor Sparks death and
| then it was run up ut full mast. He
! urged all good citizens to stand by
! the police law and to show by their
votes that they believed in maintain
ing law and order in this state.
Senator Nixon's remarks were
| closely listened to and made All cx-
cellent impression on the audience.
At their close, the band played and