Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-10-18
A ROUSING DEMO
CRATIC MEETING
Key pittman and Clay TaIIman 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
TaIlman. democratic candidate for
tougressmaD, rousinR welcome
stthe Opera House Saturday night.
The band was out in full force and
plLyed 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 was flied aud many stood.
As the speakers and the chair
man Of the meeting, Hon. f.. f..
Caine, and several prominent demo.
Gratis made thcir appearance on the
stage, they were greeted with a
Ehirlwini Of applause. As il SUBJ
sided. Mr.. Cainc stepped 10 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 bc true to their
principles and cast their ballots
for Wilson. Pittman and Tallman.
He concluded by introducing Hon.
Key Pittman.
When Mr.. Pittman stepped to the
front, the hall rang with applause.
As 1t died away. he hogan a
speech that held the undivided
attention Of the audience for nearly
On hour and a half. He was
irquently interrupted by applause
as he hurled his telling points at
the record of the republican party
and its representative 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
mudsinginR or abuse Of his
opponents, only an able, fearless
rtpscnlaiion Of the great questions
Of the day. When he closed the
Sudi"ncc showed is appreciation Of
his efforts by hearty applause.
We have been promised n vcrha-
lion cony "f the srrcrh utich wC
viii publish and circulate among
The people Of Flko county. The
following brief synopsis falls far
short Of doing justice to his able ad-
dress. but il must suffice for today:
Mr.. Pittman in the opening Of
rs address stated that two years
ago the democratic party had seen
nj to select him as it's candidate to.
make the fight for election as
United States senator: that nj that
ume he was opposed by n man who
had spCn' man years uf his lite IN
The state and had great many
friends: that his opponent in that
election was favored by many
conditions in the fight. and that al
mough he fought his opponent
with all tho pOwcr ai his command
nc never during all that fight re-
sorted To any personalities. and
during the camppign. as after the
campaign. he maintained the same
respect md friendship for his late
opponent, Senator George s. Nixon
Mr.. Pit'man stated that in the
pr sent campaign he had the good
fortune TO be opposed by men who
were his friends and who were
honorable, able men. He urged
'nat II was not fight Of person.
ol'ucs, bot n fight Of principle;
mat 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
"uguratc certain principles of gov
efnment that the democratic party
believes will most greatly add to
inc prosperity Of our own state.
Mr. Pittman admitted that the
'ephblican party had been born as
progressive party for tho purpose