The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-13
MUCH OF FORMER; LITTLE OF
LATTER-NO ADVANCE NOTICE
OF THE WET HELD CROWD
DOWN-2OO LEFT OFT.

AT the meeting of the Bryan and
kerns club of Ely last evening" Al
Democrats lined up in battle array
around a keg of beer, the girth of
which would have made Dutch
burgher envious. The meeting, ex-
eept for disposition to declare re-
cesses in order that the keg might
he visited frequently was featureless.
Speakers who took the floor were
brief in their remarks and kept eyes
on the free keg.
After the meeting had been called
to order by Chairman John Weber,
F. NJ Root put himself on record in
favor of ordering Bryan and Kern
buttons. 1t was then agreed that the
meeting without some good orations
would be a cold deal and the en-
tertainment committee was instruct
ed to notify Messrs. Belford and Cole
man. that they were slated for
speeches, whereupon the meeting, on
motion of Weber. adjourned for the
purpose of resolving itself into free
i beer admiration society and getting
on the outside of the contents of the
keg.
/ IdleI u y. MCl(OHdlu Nds toiiV0
on to speak. Mr.. Mcdonald declined.
c. A. Eddy didn't. In a few words
/ he stated that he was glad to see a
representative of the News present,
in order that he might be converted
/ to Democracy. He then declared a
Democratic landslide an assured fact
this fall. Great applause.
L. NJ Barnes said that Democracy
II wae441
tuition of the United States than any
other political faith. Great applause.
Percy Jackson was called on but
stated that he could not speak, al
though there was nothing the matter
with the free.
Mr.. Fountain arose and in very
broad minded way acknowledged that
he never read a newspaper profess
ing Republican politics because he
was afraid that he would not go to
heaven. More applause and another
recess for the free beer.
John Hudgens was asked TO talk
but refused.
A. J. Fesler felt indisposed (three
rounds only and would not express
himself.
Harry Hehear stated that If this
was a Democratic club and was sup
porting Bryan that he was with them
and would vote a straight ticket.
Recess for five minutes to partake of
free beer
Mr. Bruce was called on for reci-
tation but would not recite.
Pat Collins told a joke on the pres
ident. which was received with free
beer cheers.
Mr. Thomas said that the Republi-
cans had been tried and found want
ing. More cheering and another re-
cess for free beer
The secretary was notified that ii
was up to him to provide some dry
entertainment for the faithful at the
next meeting and that he must refer
the matter TO the enerainment COM
mittee.
C. A. Eddy suggested that every
/ Democrat should help out the pain
! fully growing Bryan 5 head fund.
John Weber said he would do the
part of five men (beer makes some
people feel that way and put in as
many dollars.
John A. Steele moved that they get
some buttons and put in so cents to
start with. A few others came across
and more applause was heard.
Whereupon Tex Hall moved for ad
iournment until next Saturday night
i The cry of sure went up. and with il
occurred a stampede TO the keg of
/ free, around which battle waged until
/ it was vanquished. following which
the victorious troop sought other
fields in which 10 conquer.