The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-12


weather. L. s. Senator ". A. Mas.
sey and Congressman L. r. Rob
etrs We're greeted by large and
enthusiastic audience at Thompson's
opera house last Wednesday night.
When the hour for the meeting ar
rived, binding snow storm prevail
ed. yet the people OF this town and
vicinity braved the elements In
their desire to do honor TO Nevada's
able representative in congress
Many of them had met Congressman
Roberts when he visited Phoebe two
years ago on campaigning tour
with the late Senator Nixon and
Governor OddieS but few OF them
had ever met plain "Bill' Massey;
yet they knew how earnestly and
diligently he has worked In the
interests of the people Of Nevada;
during the brief time in which he
mas represented thine in the uppes
branch Of the United States cong
ress.
Senator Massey made mastery
address. He went into discussion
If the issues of the campaign in a
plain understanding way and that
he won friends by the score was
evidenced by the outbursts Of ap-
plause which interrupted him from
time to time during the course of
his address.
He took up the tariff question
and handled 1t in such a way that
his listeners could understand II
lie told them In clear, convincing
manner how the Democratic iaeo
IF tariff for revenue only or free
fade would tend to destroy Ameri
AN industries, He declared, amone
)thCr things, that the American lab
ring man is receiving higher wage
seale today than ever before and
| hat in no country in the world Is
| he wage Garner paid 50 we'll as he
| s in America. He illustrated how
this condition was brought about by
| he Republican policy of protection K
American Industries. He also tolt
low the American farmer and stocl
grower is more prosperous by reas
m Of the Republican protective pol
icy. Destroy protection, he said
ind this condition will change; tn,
| great industries of the country woult
hen suffer and labor would not re
GIVE the just fruits from it's tot!
Congressman Roberts was greete'
~ an ovation when he advanced t
he front of the stage and wal
oudly applauded during the cours,
" his remarks. He made a report t
he people CT what he had done II
congress and defied anyone to shoy
wherein he had not lived up to ever.
hedge made to the people of TIL
state of Nevada two years ago.
The candidates had strenuous da
# it trying to reach Phoebe from Cal
ente where they spoke on the pre-
.cding evening. They left the rail
Dad town carly in the morning an
IN making their way across the mu
,lats, caused by heavy rain storm
progress wss exceedingly Difficult
md tedious The party arrived q
.'anaca about one O'Clock after hay
ng dug the machine in which the
were riding out Of the mud at leas
tx times. A farmer, who happene
dong, hitched his team onto tn
auto and helped it out Of one smu
hole.
When the candidates reached p
aaca with their mud despatched III
chie, as well as they themselves b.
ing covered with mud from head
/ foot nearly 100 citizens were c
, land to greet them and without wal
. ing. the visitors went to the scho
house where they both delivert
] brief but interesting addresses upc
the issues of the campaign.
Following the enthusiastic 7
! ception given them at the high scho
) town, the candidates left for +
e oche. BY this time snow had b
l. gun falling heavily; but Senator Ma
d sey declared that for one, he W;
K going to reach Phoebe in time 4
the meeting if he had to walk. Con
ressman Roberts was of like mil
and towards Phoebe they went, 6
irving at their destination abo
6 o'clock. They drove directly
the Mountain View hotel where tn
had dinner.
Z The band boys came out on t
4 street and played during the pr
'e .ress CO the storm. while red II
4 blazed forth form every corn