Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-10-07

Courtesy and curiosity last night i'm
PEELED nearly 200 Elko citizens to at
tend the Republican meeting at the
Bradley Theatre to hear Mr. Edgar G.
Mills speak on campaign issues. He
came much-heralded as 'one OF the
best orators on the Pacific Coast"
Every person who endured the
speakers nonsensical harangue will
endorse the statement that the press
agents handed us large and juicy
lemon II was an intelligent audience
as a whole. and the harangue was al
most uncomfortable.
This Is the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
The Independents news.man attend
ed. with Instructions TO listen carefully
and to give the speaker square deal
Several prominent local citizens sat
upon the stage, lending dignity TO the
occasion. Mr.. Morley Griswold. fav'
orlte son of Elko, introduced the ora
tor In a few we'll chosen phrases.
At the beginning. Mr. Mills intro
duced himself as a 'one-time Progress
sive." No one doubted the "one-time." "
for with the next breath he showed his
subseryiency TO the Old Guard. thus:
"As for the old Republican machine
that has been criticised in the past,
whether justly or unjustly I dom
state"
This from aman whe-Sas delegate
TO the Progressive convention.
Abuse Falls Flat.
Throughout his TRADE, he referred 70
President Woodrow Wilson as king
Woodrow, monarch of America" He
paused. significantly. for applause. but
none came. The audience was coldly
silent The Republicans of this county
are patriotic American citizens. y
well known Socialist. who greatly ad
mires President Wilson's great con
structive work. was sitting beside the
reporter. He leaned over the gallery
rail and started a shout: Long"
The news.man shut him off instant
ly, imploring him to let the man tall
himself out.
IF he says that again" exclaimed
the Socialist, IN yell God save th'
King-and long live the King so hell
me-" II was difficult to restrain hin
afterward, when the orator kept re
peating his slurs upon the Presiden
of the United States.
Babbles Of "Seetionaiisnn."
Time and again, each time withou
applause. and despite the contemptu
Gus silence OF the audience. Mr. Mil
ragged against 'the South" declaring
that 81 committees OF Congress wer
dominated by "old Southern Demo
Gratis; that the whole government
was placed in the hands of 81 Souti
ern Democrats and one Tamman
mocrat--practically q Wilson MOI
archy instead OF n free Republic"
This also was received In silence.
Every intelligent person in the a
dience knew that the charge We
false; knew that Two vacancies cause
by the deaths OF Southern men has
occurred in the Supreme Court nm
that neither successor was appoinif
from the South. Nor did the Presidei
appoint any member from the Soui
on the Farm Loan Board although u
South fs peculiarly interested in far
loans.
Neither In the House nor in the Sc
ate do the Southern members contr
single committee. They received u
chairmhnsblps, OF which Hughes az
his paid spielers complain, under II
congratulated Republican rule ar
custom Of seniority This rule HI
been broken only in favor of Northet
and Western members The elect,
Speaker OF the House Is Western
and the elected Senate leader Midd
westernert Also on The caucus elet
cd. or assigned committees, the Wa,
and Means In the House. the Steerfr
Committee IN the Senate. the Sou
does not control
Let Mr.. Garfield Reply.
Mr.. Mills, like Mr.. Hughes. like N
Mr.. Mills. Ike Mr.. Hughes. prov,
in Mis- hhfangnc that there Is a gre
deaf more pec,ionaliam ia making a.
chMfge than there Is evidence 20 M
port Il. II n not supported by slns
instance OF iAw passed or an exc,
tive order made.
s,et Harry A. Garfield reply
Hughes and bis paid spieiers. Mr.. q
field is president OF Williams collie
son 81 a hero who fought for
Union and later Yves It's president u