Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-04-14


fectly justified in mixing up in
politics, whenever it can be shown
that his labors are for the uplift-
ing of the party he represents, 3"
was the startling statement as made
by Judge James F. Sweeney, of the
supreme court at the Jeffersonian
banquet last evening The affair,
as advertised was held under the
auspices of the democrats of Nye
county and one hundred and TWEEN
ty-five of the faithful gathered at
the festive board. The seats were
dished out at $3.50 per, and those
who came late paid the entire
amount, although all that they re-
ceived in the way of exchange was
the privilege of listening to the
speeches and demolishing of a plate
of plum pudding saturated with
brandy sauce. That is the pudding
contained the brandy, not speeches,
for the only beverage served was
a large quantity of California wine
that had a beautiful kick in each
glass. This was ably demonstrated
toward the midnight hour.
Judge Sweeney vas scheduled to
respond to the toast: The Com
ing State Campaign. from Demo-
cratic Standpoint" He did not
touch the subject until near the
conclusion of his discourse. taking
up the major portion of the time
in throwing huge bouquets at his
own accomplishments and defending
his actions in taking an active part
in politics.
AS long as l live and as long as
l remain on the bench of the SUI
preme court" he continued, 81 will
take an active part in politics which
will not deter me from performing
my duty unpartially." Then he
go down to the subject and pre-
dicted a great defeat for the repub-
licans as well as to every senator
who voted for the tariff bill.
Every man." he said, ION the
democratic ticket should be elected
at the coming election, providing
that all differences are fought out
and settled at the conventions OIL
primaries, as the case may be. II
behooves the faithful to then gel
into the harness and work for the
successful candidate" And Their
came the cheers from the followers
of the banner of the mule who
had the Office bee buzzing in their
bonnets.
AS an omen to the success pre-
dicted, he gave as an illustration
the many democratic candidates al
ready springing up in Nye county
He delved into ancient history and
related how the republican wave
had swept this state some years
ago, carrying into Office great
many republicans. A bitter TRADE
Of resentment was hurled at the
democrats who had voted fol-
Roosevelt and they were warned
not to repeat the act on the peri
of bringing great disaster to the
party supposed to have been faith.
cred by Jefferson.
In conclusion he urged to make
fight at the coming election, just
for the sake of appearances, nc
matter how hopeless the situation
might appear.
Ex-senator Thomas J. Bell, who
responded to the subject of State
of Nevada" delivered what NIGH
be construed as a republican talk
He had been assigned to the topi,
on which. Governor D. S. DickersoI
was to respond, and consequent,
occupied the seat intended for Dick
ersOn, and also partook of the
viands-i e., soup, salad and pud
ding-that had been prepared fol
the states chief executive TIL,
speaker stated that he was quail
fed to look after the governors in
terest, as at one time the guber
Material bee had buzzed in his bon
net. In acknowledging that tn,
state had gone republican occasion
ally, he brought to light the time
honored subject, the decentralization
of silver, having resurrected thu
same from the grave where it hat
reposed the last dozen years, will
the brief exception of the last cam
paign when the democrats alst
delved into the subject.
He spokeN of the time wher
Francis G. Newlands wanted the
nomination of senator from thi!
state. HE practically had the nom
nation from the republican party
in his pocket, but on hearing thai
the silver narty were in need of 2