The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-12
DEMOCRATS OPEN CAMPAIGN
Clay Tallman Addresses Large
and Appreciative Audience at
Opera House Monday Night

Some Of the Democratic enthusiasm
which prevades the country manifested
itself at a rally on last Monday night in
Eureka for the first time during the pres
ent Presidential campaign. Hon. CLAW
Tsllman, the Democratic candidate for
Representative in Congress, was the
principal speaker. Mr.. Tallman is a
man Of fine presence; is rne con.
vincing and eloquent; and a lawyer Of
splendid attachments and ability. He
held the audience for nearly two hours
as ne discussed the issues between the
Democratic. Progressive and Republican
parties. The audience, Notwithstanding
the recent heavy now storm, filled the
Opera House. and. as pertinent story
was told. or point was made, gave evi.
dence by its applause that those present
were receptive and apprecistive.
The Lobster Club Band, dressed 10
natty and new uniforms. furnished the
music. and deserved the many compli.
ments which il received from the audi.
ence. An enjoyable dance succeeded
the speaking.
The Meeting
Hon. w. II. Sweeney, Senator of Eureka
County. called the meeting to order on
behalf Of the Democratic State Central
Committee, and announced that he had
chosen Henry K. Mitchell. Esq, as the
presiding officer.
Mr.. Mitchell arose and accepted the
position which was offered to him, and
announced his loyalty to the principles
Of the Democratic party. Further. Mr..
Mitchell gave a learned exposition of
the principles Of government by the
people, and Of the rule of the people,
and, summarized. in a broad proposition
the issues Of the present campaign.
The remarks and appearance Of Mr..
Mitchell were greeted with applause.
In concluding his remarks. Mr.. Mitchell
introduced the principal speaker of the
evening. and the audience applauded.
Clay TaLman
The band played as Mr.. Tallman bow.
cd to the audience. AS o as the mu-
sic ceased. Mr.. Tallman began his ad.
dress. In substance he spoke as follows:
He had listened to the Mandatory intro.
duction of the chairman. and felt that
he could not come up to the expectations
which the audience must form of him
from such an introduction. He COM
pared himself in this respect to the cam
paign Of Senator Taylor, and he did his
best whether in small towns or in large
as they find him, the same here or else
where, and as one who supports aud adj
vocates the principles and reforms set
out in the Democratic platform. and for
years advocated by the Democratic par
ty and himself. Back of him were no
corporate influences and nc promises Of
any kind which prevented his advocacy
| Of such reforms. Woodrow Wilson. the
| great leader OF the Democratic party.
was not, like Roosevelt, a recent convert
| to real reforms. Wilson and the DEM
| ocratic party for 90 years were advocat-
ing reforms, and, great as has been the
record Of Wilson, o. Governor of New
Jersey. the Democratic party Of Nevada
has placed upon its statute books the
most important remedial legislation. so
| that Nevada stands among the foremost
| OF progressive States. But, to conserve
| such legislation, it is most important
| that only tried, consistent and honorable
men be selected in the coming election
as we'll for the State as the National
Legislature.
The speaker turned his attention to
| National affairs. and, held that the
| three great issues before the people in
| this election are the tariff, the trusts.
| and whether the people shall rule; and,
| that the presentation of any other issues.
| excluding those, was misleading. The
tariff levied upon the people much more
| than a State and County tax This Ma
tion ~expends $500. 600. 900 each year.
| Taxation is the real issue in almost
| every political problem. The contest is
| between those who wish to avoid the
| burden, and those who wish to receive
the benefits of taxation. The people
now carry the burden, and the trusts
| reaps the benefits. For iron, sugar.
machinery and other commodities the
trusts, through the tariff, are enabled
to charge al home more than the price
| for which they sell the same articles
abroad. Such imposition is criminal.
vet. these trusts. during seven years OF
Roosevelt's terms of office, increased,
with his knowledge and consent. their