The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-10-10
FIRST POLITICAL RALLY
Republican Candidates of the
State Ticket Address the People
OF Eureka Tuesday Evening

The Republicans held the first DO
lltical rally of this seasons campaign
In Eureka on Tuesday evening. Gov
ernor Tasker L. Oddie, who is a can
didate to succeed himself; j. Lozano,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor;
A. w. Holmes, candidate for Secre-
tary of State, and Judge B. F. Cur
Ter. candidate for Supreme Judge,
were the speakers on this occasion,
the party arriving here by auto from
Austin that afternoon.
BY the time the Lobster Club Band
had rendered a number of patriotic
selections On the street that evening,
a large number of the people of Eu-
reka and vicinity hal assembled in
the Opera House to hear the politi-
cal issues discussed from a Republi-
can standpoint.
w. X. Reynolds was the chairman
OF the meeting and in a few we'll
chosen remarks introduced Governor
Oddie as the first speaker. He brief
ly reviewed what he had done for
the people of Nevada as a private
citizen and as their chief executive,
and if reelected, said he would con-
tlnue his policy for the betterment
of Nevada in every possible way.
j. Lozano was introduced as the
next speaker, and explained his fit
ness for the Office of Lieutenant Gov
ernor by his long service as a court
stenographer and extended expert
ence in public matters.
A. W. Holmes was next introduced
and spoke of his efficiency for the Of
flee of Secretary of State by giving
his experience as a builder and con-
tractor and of his knowledge of the
State government gained through
having served several terms in both
houses of the Legislature.
Judge B. F. Curler then made an
extended address. He believed that
being a lawyer of varied and extern
sive practice, and having served as a
District Judge in this State for sew
eral terms should qualify him for
the high Office of Justice of the Su-
preme Court. to which he is aspiring.
He strongly advocated early decis-
ions from the bench. and said if
elected he would endeavor to have
Supreme Court decisions rendered
with the least possible delay. Judge
Curler also spoke for the candidates
of the Republican ticket who were
not present-giving the qualifca-
tons and fitness of each aspirant for
their respective offices.
Our local candidate for State SEN
ator from Eureka County. l.. K.
Thatcher, was the last speaker, and
he only spoke of his own candidacy,
saying that he had been termed a
carpet Dagger here. an assertion that
he wished to right with the voters of
Eureka County. He said that he
came to Buckhorn in 1910 and had
resided there until his removal to
Union district, Eureka County, last
year. where he was now engaged in
the development of a promising min
ing property; that he was here to
stay, and asked the voters to support
him for State Senator. Mr.. Thatch-
er stated that this was his first eff
fort in addressing the public, and
credit is surely due him for his
maiden effort.
After a patriotic selection render
ed by the band. the meeting was
closed by Chairman Reynolds thank
ing the audience for it's attendance
and cordially inviting all present to
remain and enjoy the social dance
that would follow,