Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-30

United states SeudtOI W. a WAS
sew and Congressman r. f. Roberts
addressed monster meeting in this
city al the Nevada theater Saturday
night and from the nature OF the
spontaneous applause and the re-
marks to be heard later it is eyi-
dent that both candidates will re-
ceiye the majority of the votes cast
in Tonopah on election day.
During Saturday Senator Massey /
and Congressman Roberts spent their I
time greeting the voters personally. /
They came in contact with hundreds !
and in every instance favorable com
ment was TO be heard from the yot-
er. That Senator Massey is quite af
fable and makes solid friends with
his whole souled manner was freely
demonstrated by his actions. His sin
cerity was expressed in his every
conversation and it was his manner
Of bearing and talking that won him
favor
The meeting at the Nevada theater
lasted for about two hours, Hon. p
NJ. Bowler officiated as chairman and
after few brief Introductory re-
marks introduced Senator Massey.
The senator discussed the leading
questions of the day He was fre-
quently interrupted by the applause
OF the audience. but along toward
the close OF his address the crowd
followed his every word with inter
est and for period of % minutes
the stiffness was not broken. AT his
conclusion the rafters Of the building
rang with the plaudlts OF the listen.
ers.
The address was not one OF the
cut and dried variety, but was OF Is.
sues that we're of interest TO every
person in the hall. Frequently the
senator would indulge in witticism
and coed natured laugh always fol'
lowed one OF his mirthful remarks
This was especially true when he re-
ferred TO the time he was employed
in the mines at Tuscarora and was
compelled to actively operate muck
stick or else be buried in the dirt
as Il emerged from a chute.
Senator Massey espied former state
Senator T. J. Bell seated in the an
dience and during the commencement
NJ his address he referred TO th'
fact that in 1890 he received hi
first introduction to political M
when he served in the lower hous
of the state legislature with Senate
Bell, who at that time was speake
of the house.
In conclusion Senator Massey stal
ed that he had no word of TRAD
or abuse TO say regarding his oppoI
ents. "lf you feel that ! am entltie
TO your suffrage. ask for your vot'
I ask you. when you so 60 the pol
on November ;, to east your ball'
as your conscience dictates. by d
ing so YOU viii have performed go,
duty. declared Senator Massey
he concluded his address.
Congressman Roberts was iender'
an ovation as he arose TO speak. Nv
years ago Roberts received the hig
est vote OF any candidate on q
state or national ticket and he st
retains his popularity he gave
s,rict accounting OF his actions
the nations capital during the Ia
two years. Showing that he n
carried out every promise made
the voters Of the state during his {
mer campaign. Two years ago
Roberts declared he favored chan
q lhe house rules that would reno
the power from the speaker, AZ
exerclHed By Uncle Joe cannon. !
change was made. declared the G.
Kreesman. and now the power r.
With Representative Underwood Y
~ss more of crnr than wsr 6
noa To secure the passage OF a
through The lower house 4 vas q
necessary "a have The approval
Underwood without the appru
" "a Nlahama congressman i !
'mposelhlc to have measure "a