The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-17
SECOND REPUBLICAN RALLY
rlatt' Springmeyer, Abel and Nc.
miliin Address a Large Eureka
Audience Tuesday Evening

- anu carrying a delegation of
republican citizens of Eureka Jour
neyed out eight miles on the Austin
ROAD to meet Sam Plat, George
opringmeyer, j. F. Abel and William
McMillin. Republican candidates for
office, who were scheduled to address
the people of Eureka that evening.
Their entrance into town was herald
ed by the booming of giant powder
on the hillside and a round of cheers
Tor each candidate as he alighted at
the Brown Hotel.
In the evening just before the
meeting the Lobster Club Band. pre-
ceded by a number of boys carrying
torches, marched up Main street
playing patriotic airs, and the scene
was further enlivened by the explos-
ION of a number of giant powder
charges on north Main street.
w. K. Reynolds presided owe this
banner campaign meeting, and after
music by the Lobster Club Band.
which musical organization MI. Platt
later complimented and took as his
theme for political discussion,
summing up in the end by making
the statement that what the people
OF this State want is a United States
Senator that will at all times be
found playing in harmony and tune
with Nevada. and who will not be
playing in discord with what Ne, ada
needs and wants.
Chairman Reynolds introduced Mr..
Springmeyer as the first speaker,
who asked to be supported for At
torney General and briefly outlined
his ideas for the proper fulfllment
of the duties of this office. He ad-
vocated economy in conducting the
State government, and criticised his
opponent for extravaganza while
making several trips in the interest
of the State.
j. f. Abel, candidate for State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. was then introduced and gave a
short address on educational matters
Of the State that was most intelli-
gently and instrnctively delivered.
Having served as Deputy Superin-
tendent of Schools and being onver
SAINT with the needs of the schools of
Nevada, he believed he would be
able to carry the schools up to a
higher degree of perfection and eff
ficiency.
State Treasurer William McMil-
Ian, candidate to succeed himself,
was the third speaker. He said he
was c%haperoning the three Nevada
boys of the party who were aspiring
for office. That as the present in
cumbent he took upon himself some
personal credit for the prosperous
condition of the State Treasury now.
that had been brought about by the
careful and profitable placing of the
State funds in bonds and other Sc
curities, and gave this as n Of his
reasons for soliciting the vote and
influence of Eureka County voters to
again assist him in being reelected
to this office.
Sam Platt then made the closing
address, and very ably set forth his
reasons why the people of Nevada
should send him to represent them
in the United States Senate at Wash
ington. He said he felt a deep sense
of appreciation for the welcome and
reception that he and his party had
received here, and he wished to ex-
press his pleasure and thank the
people of Eureka.
Platt then bored into Newlands'
political history and gymnastics dur
ing his % years in Congress. he
told of his dipping into the National
treasury to pay personal pollticai
agents in Nevada. although a mil
lionaire and living in personal lux
ury.
rs it any wonder that the United
States has to levy a wal tax IN the
time of peace" he asked. II
every Senator did as Newlands does,
the best way to save the Nation
from bankruptcy would be to apolisn
the United States Senate.
After dealing with Newlands' vote
ON the back haul" relief bill and
his recent defamation OF BLACK
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