The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-10-26

The largest crowd that ever eongre-
gated in the Nixon opera house met
there last evening to listen to Senator
Massey and Congressman Roberts dis
cuss the issues of the campaign. Ev-
cry seat on the lower floor was oecu-
pied and very few seats remained va.
cant in the gallery. The crowd was or
derby, and during Senator Massey
address not single person was observ-
ed to leave the room. At the con-
elusion of his speech, perhaps a dozen
people left and Congressman Roberts
succeeded in holding the close atten.
ton of the vast throng 30 the close of
his one hour address. 1t is probable
that the attendance equalled in mum
bers the combined meetings of New
lands, Pittman and Tallman.
Torchlight Procession.
At : o'clock sharp the Massey club
and citizens from all parts of the eoun-
ty assembled at the Hotel Lafayette,
where they were provided with torches.
The committee had been compelled to
send away for the greater number of
fuses used with the result that only
about $50 We're secured, which number
was soon exhausted and many citizens
marched in line without "A light.
The parade formed in .lne behind the
band and automobiles carrying the
speakers and committee, and the line
VI march was down Railroad to Bridge,
t. Second, to Melarkey, to Third, and
to the Nixon opera house.
Meeting Opens
'h.tt ts.e .ia thn -
ing the parade poured into the opera
house as soon as the head of the pro-
tession arrived there and the speak
ers had entered. The stage had been
handsomely decorated for the occasion
with the National colors, and banner,
strung across from wing to wing bore
tae words, !" Massey made good in
United States Senate--we will return
him. On the front of the draped table
of the chairman of the meeting were
lr traits o. Massey aud Roberts, with
single portrait on either wing. For
t'o Gst tone in the present campaig ig
he latge American flag in the rear OF
tie stage had been hung right side up,
which WAS hailed by many in the audi
enee rs good omen.
ia &c M. S. Ronnifield presided at
tae meeting, with the following vice
caairmen: G.. w. Summerfeld, chair
msn Of the Republican county central
committees; j. Sheehan, w. f. Staun-
H. Reinhart, James +. Byrnes,
candidate for county commissioner,
long term; Dr. G. u. Swezv, candidate
fo~ the assembly; l.. G. Campbell, j.
L. Harvey, G. G.. Smith, Dave Cordano,
+. j. Button and r. Barry.
ludge Bonnifeld introduced Senator
Massey in a few words and when the
latter stepped TO the front of the stage
he w0s greeted with long-continued
applause
add Massey.
Owing to severe cold which he had
contracted several days ago, Senator
Massey was very hoarse, and ut the
teginning his words were scarcely
audible, but as he progressed and
warmed up the huskness left his tones
IN great measure and he could be
distinctly heard in every part Of the
large room.
Senator Massey thanked his audi
enee for the magnificent reception ae-
corded him. stating that if he failed
to appreciate it in the fullest degree,
be would not be much of man.
If anyone has come here tonight
expecting to hear me say anything
derogatcry of any individual or to
hear me discuss or comment on any
question except in a plain straightfor
ward way they will leave here disap
pointed said the speaker 81 desire
TO appeal to both parties and will