The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-10-29
SATURDAY NIGHTS
REPUBLICAN MEETING
Senator Geo. s. Nixon and Other
State Candidates Address Large
and Attentive Audience

From the number Of people assembled
at the Eureka Opera House last Satur
day evening to hear the political issue
oil the campaign discussed from a Re
publican standpoint by the distinguish
ed leaders Of that party. Senator Geore,
3. Nixon. Tasker L. Oddie, E E
Roberts, w. W. Booth, John W. LIE
gate INT Con. A. Ahern, one Womb
not think that Eureka was experiencing
strenuous times. From the beginning o.
the meeting until its close general in
terest and enthusiasm was manifested
n q spirit Of cheerfulness and good
humor prevailed. In the social dance
that followed the speaking the candi
dates won favor from the ladies' by al
joining in the dance. Even Con Aherr
e~ndeavored to waltz with the pretties,
girl in the room. Oddie was the "lior
OF the hour" because he was the singh.
gentlemen. One of the speakers had
given IL out. and had e~ndeavorced TO
give to the young ladies' a fair vision OF
the would-be Governors mansion al
Cason.
Amid bright bonfires and brilliant
music by the Lobster Club Band of Eu.
reka the Republican rally was called to
order in the Opera House by Chairman
Of the meeting +. J. Brossemer. The
first speaker OF the evening introd uced
was Tasker l.. Oddie of Tonopah. candi.
date for Governor. While Mr.. Oddie
Is not an orator he is a good talker and
convincing speaker. He asked for the
votes OF the people, and in a straight
forward n told them of his capa-
bilities to serve them as their Governor
and assured them a progressive, bust.
ness like administration should he be
elected.
The second gentleman introduced was
John W. Legate of Carson. candidate
for Clerk of the Supreme Court. He
asked the support of the voters Of Eu-
reka County in electing him to this Of.
fee, aud cited his record Of eight years
efficient service as deputy Secretary OF
State and ex.officio Clerk of the Su-
preme Court as qualifying his fitness
for the place.
W. w. Booth. publisher of the Tono-
pah Bonanza. was next introduced. He
stated that he wanted to be elected
State Printer, and 10 his genial way
enumerated his qualifications and fit
ness for this Office by his work along
these lines in the Tonopah country. He
said that IL he was elected State Prin ter
he would run the office to the best of his
ability in serving the people Of the
State.
Con. A. Ahern OF Virginia City was
next introduced. He asked TO be sup.
ported for Surveyor General. and if
elected to that Office. would put forth
his best effort in being an efficient State
official.
Senator George S. Nixon. candidate
for reelection for United States Sena-
tor, then addressed the people, covering
the political issues of his party and re.
futing the accusations being made
against him by the opposing party. He
asserted his undying loyalty to the
State and its interests ; vas a continu-
Gus resident for nearly 30 years and Il
true Nevadan at heart. His accumula'
tons had been made and invested IN
Nevada, and his holdings aud efforts
| would be used in the future upbuildinR
of the State. He said that his six years
service as the peoples representative in
Washington better fitted him to &C
| coInplish results for them during the
pext six years than any one else they
might send to Congress to represent them
| He favored all labor measures that were
| fair aud reasonable, right and just.
| That he was not an extremist. He
pointed to his record in the strike OF
| 1894. lie said that he never had cast
a vote against the best interests oil
| Nevada. He voted and worked to
=, keep the tariff on lead, wool and sugar
because Nevada was interested In the
production of these substances. That
he had secured the passage of 81 bills
That he had secured more Federal ap'
priations for Nevada than all his pre-
decessors. That he was not a gifted
speaker but a worker, and what he
wanted he went after and got. he
spoke of the way the Democrats were
Juggling with the records. aud wa'
sorry that they would not play fair.
e. 4. Roberts. candidate for Congress
made the closing address of the evening
He spoke briefly of his own candidacy
promising his allegiance to Nevada I
interests if he should be elected &c
Congress. He spoke Of how bills were
passed in Legislatures by tradinS' oil
the fact that all were in favor OF pro
lection of some things on the tariff list
He said that if elected to Congress hs
g.. soma mora nrOQresSlvt