Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-10-30
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The Republican Rally

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of the camgaign ut the Opera honse last
night. The meeting was called to order
by Assemblyman Russell, who spoke
briefly of his record in the regular and
special sessions of the legislature. He
reviewed the conditions ut Goldfeld
that led up to the 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 in favor of law that
would preserve Grler in this state and
appealed tn the voters, regardless of
politics for their support. He made n
good impression and closed by introduc-
ing Judge Massey, the man with I'm
inflated gas bag.
The judge began by telling how glad
he was to get home again and then
launched into what he termed n 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 c~ursing the
republican party ut 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 of Il political
campaign while II 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 as
Judge Massey ridiculed Bryan and we
! almost came to the conclusion that it
could not be the same Massey hat came
from TuscarOra on 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
recounted for his personal benefit. 1t
is u mirror by which he can see himself
us others see him. Isn't it strange that
one with such II political record rs Judge
Massey has can have the effrOntery to
ridicule Bryan ~ anybody else for
changing his opinions on political qucs-
tions? Judge, pull the beam of incon-
sistency out of your " eye before you
hunt for the mote in your brothers eye.
After he hal p>mmsllel Bryan to
his hearts content he turned OIL Senator
Newlands and treated him in the same
vein. While hs 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 ut Il moments notice.
After II couple of songs, Senator Nix
"a was introduced. He rchcarsed
the conditions existing mt 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 elc.
ment, he said that the first time the
stars and strips was ever raised ever
the Miners Union Hall was on the
day Of Governor Sparks death and
then it vas run up at 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 i'm this state.
Senator Nixon's remarks were
closely listened to and made an cx-
cellent impression Oh the audience.
AT their close, tho band played and
the great republican rally passed into
history.
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