Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-10-14
A ROUSING DEMO
CRATIC MEETING
Key Pittman and Clay Tallman Ably Discuss
The Issues Of The Day.

The democrats and citizens Of
Elko generally gave Hon. Key Pitt
man, democratic candidate for Uni
ted States senator, and Hon. Clay
Tallman, democratic candidate for
congressman, rousing welcome
atthe Opera House Saturday night.
The band was out in full force and
played several pieces on the street
and then marched to bonfire in
front of the Opera House and play
ed several pieces. A large crowd
of the representative people of
Elko gathered around the bon fire
and followed the band into the
Opera House. Every available seat
on the spacious floor and in the
gallery WIS filled and many stood.
AS the speakers and the chair
man of the meeting, Hon. E. E.
Caine, and several prominent demo.
Gratis made their appearance on the
stage, they were greeted with a
whirlwind Of applause. AS it sub
sided, Mr.. .Caine stepped to the
front and made the opening
address He spoke of the issues
of the day and the duty of demo-
Gratis to their chosen leaders. He
urged them to be true to their
principles and cast their ballots
for Wilson, Pittman and Tallnan.
He concluded by introducing Hon.
Key Pittman.
When Mr.. Pittman stepped to the
front, the nall rang with applause.
AS it died away. he began a
speech that held the undivided
attention of the audience for nearly
an hour and a half. He was
frequently interrupted by applause
as he hurled his telling points at
the record of the republican party
and its preventative from Nevada
in the United States senate.
His speech was one of the best
ever delivered in any campaign
in this town. There was no
mudslinRing or abuse of his
opponents. only an able, fearless
representation of the great questions
of the day. When he closed the
audience showed is appreciation of
his efforts by hearty applause.
We have been promised a verba-
tion copy of the speech which we
will publish and circulate among
the people of Elko county. The
following brief synopsis falls far
short of doing justice to his able ad-
dress. but it must suffice for today :
Mr.. PittmaD in the opening of
Eis address stated that two years
ago the democratic party had seen
fit to select him as its candidate to
make the fight for election as
United States senator; that at that
time he was opposed by man who
had spent man years IF his lite in
the state and had a great many
friends; that his opponent in that
election was favored by many
conditions in the fight, and that al
though he fought his opponent
with all the power at his command
he never during all that fight re-
sorted to any personalities, and
during the campaign, as after the
campaign. he maintained the same
respect and friendship for his late
opponent. Senator George S. Nixon.
Mr.. Pittman stated that in the
pr. sent campaign he had the good
fortune to be opposed BY men. who
we're his friends and who, we're
honorable, able men. He urged
that it was not fight of person
alities, bat a fight of principle;
that the object of the contest was
not to crafty the ambition of any
man or to glory solely in the
victory Of the party, but to in
augurate certain principles of gov
eminent that the democratic party
believes will most greatly add to
the prosperity of our own state.
! Mr. Pittman admitted that the