The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-06-19
DEMOCRATS PAY TRIBUTE
TO THE NATIONS EMBLEM

Backed by two immense American
flags, with the rest of the hall appro
priately decorated with the national
~coIors, the leaders of the Democracy
throughout the state appeared before a
large audience in the Goldfeld Athletic
club building Monday night, and almost
with the first words Of the chairman,
c. s. Sprague, the gathering of men
and women threw themselves heartily
into the spirit of the Flag Day exer-
cises. Throughout the evening, during
the lulls between speeches, the hall re-
sounded to patriotic music by an or
chestra seated near the platform.
The speeches last night were given
with all the thrill and fervor BETTING
such a ceremony in honor of Old Glory,
and tributes and compliments to the
flag of the nation fell from the lips of
the speakers time after time. The hall
was filed on the floor and balcony,
while many of the spectators we're
forced to stand at the rear, where they
remained until the last speaker had
concluded his Grafton. Coming be-
tween campaigns, the large outpouring
of Democrats was a surprise and a
pleasure to Governor Dickerson and
the other visitors.
Upon the little stage which had been
erected before the two flags sat Gov
ernor Denver s. Dickerson, Alexander
G. Young, Key Pittman, and others of
the visiting leaders from the northern
part of the state, as well as those Of the
local Democracy, including Charles s.
Sprague, chairman of the meeting; Rob
ert L. Hubbard, Judge r. l.. Miner, JOS
eph H. Hutchinson, w. H. Curtin,
Geo. d. Pyne, and others.
During the evening refreshments
were served to the audience, and more
than 700 sandwiches that had been pre-
pared were exhausted, before all had
been cared for. Music was by Merino
and Bandman.
Bryan Is Thanked.
Inc AoiioWluS IcSOiutiOu was VI
fered to the assemblgae and passed
unanimously with a burst Of applause
from the entire gathering:
Whereas; Hon. William Jennings
Bryan, Democrat, patriot, statesman
and citizen Of the United States, has
presented to the Democracy of Esmer-
o11a cour<y Navajo tho ;ustlv fomod
mule, Major Minnamascot, in recogni-
tion of the Democracy of Esmeralda
county making the greatest net gain of
my in the United States at the election
held in November, 1908; Inc
Whereas; The Major is in our midst
and has been royalty welcomed by the
Democracy of Esmeralda county, and
the other counties of the state;
Therefore be it resolved, by the
Democracy of Esmeralda county, assist
ed by ,ae Democrats from the other
counties of the state; that we sin
cerely appreciate the compliment con-
ferred upon the Democracy of Esmer-
aida county and heartily thank the
Hon. william Jennings Bryan for the
honor he has conferred upon us; and
"Be it further resolved, that we hear
tily pledge ourselves, our fortunes, and
our sacred political honor to cherish,
D and maintain Major Minna-
mascot, the mule, as becomes his station
in ~muledom.'
Governor Praises 0oldfeld.
AT the opening of the meeting Chair
man Charles S. Sprague called upon
Governor Dickerson for an address.
Governor Dickersons words were re-
ceived with enthusiasm, but were brief,
as he excused himself from any lengthy
talk by saying that previous to his
coming to Goldfeld he had had no time
in which to prepare, and his words
were extemporaneous.
"Goldfeld usually goes after every
thing in sight said the governor,
land gets it without much trouble. A
particular honor has fallen to the peo'
pie of Goldfeld tonight, however, IL
that they rave the distinction OF be
ing the county throughout the length
and breadth of the country which to
tailed the highest Democratic gain II
the recent election, thereby winning tbs
mule offered by William Jennings Bry
an-Major Minnamascot.
ssThis is an honor of more weigh.
than the mere acquisition of a prize
however, as it shows that Esmeralds
county has a good body of citizens
whose party pledges mean much t.
them. There never has been a time II
the history of the country when tn
need of the Democracy was create
than it is today for just such citizens
when the principles of Thomas Jeffer
son of equal rights to all and specia
privileges to none were more enunei
ated throughout the country.
~ trust the record made by Esmer
aida county and the country will go o.
and on, if for no ether reason than tina
the Democratic party is a protes
against the party of organized wealth