The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-24
HUGHES breaches THE
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The meeting last evening at the
Majestic theatre had been called for
o'clock, but at that hour there was
so much confusion in the large audi
torium, caused by people arriving, that
it was Is minutes later when the
gathering was called to order by Sam
Platt, who introduced Frank II. Nor
cross, chief justice of the Nevada Su-
preme Court, as chairman of the
meeting.
The theatre was filled to its full
capacity, which is estimated at l,200.
Seated on the stage were about 200
men and women from every part of
the state Among those from eastern
Nevada were noticed, Mrs. M. 5. Bon
nifield, Mrs p ]. Mangan, Mrs. E. r.
Harroun, G. w. Summerfield. A. Rein
hart, Prof. J. +. Abel, w. G. Adamson
and E. r. Haroun, of Winnemucca; j.
r. and J. F. Harvey, Paradise Valley;
S. r. Young, II. Stoker and III. j. Muir
rish, Lovelock; Editor Mitchell, of the
Battle Mountain Scout; w. t. Mcneil,
editor of the Carlin Home Builder.
One of the proscenium boxes was oc-
cupied by Governor Boyle, Lieutenant
Governor Sullivan, and party.
Judge Norcross spoke briefly, call
ing attention to the fact that Nevada
is the "Battle-born State,'' having
been created during an emergency at
the time of the Civil war. His refer
ence to Abraham Lincoln, our greatest
President, and Republican, was re-
ceived with great applause. During
recent years." continued the speaker,
"our state has drifted away from the
Republican party at times, but l pre-
dict that when the votes of the 1916
election are counted, it will have been
found that it has returned to its nat
ural parent" The chairman then in
troduced
Charles Evans Hughes
Republican nominee for President of
the United States. The candidate was
given an enthusiastic ovation by the
large audience, which lasted for sew
eral minutes.
Although apparently in magnificent
physical condition, it soon became ap-
parent to his hearers that Governor
Hughes was in poor voice and was
uttering his words with the utmost
difficulty. He spoke for As minutes,
but it is probable that more than ten
minutes of that time was taken up by
applause. AT the conclusion of the ad-
dress, three cheers and tiger were
given for Governor Hughes by the au-
dience standing, after which three
more were given for Sam Platt, Re-
publican candidate for United States
Senator.
Although a trifie fatigued," said
the speaker, Il am perfectly happy,
and have put in a grand day, for
which / wish to thank the people of
Nevada.
II wish to begin this evening where
| left off this afternoon. We were dis
cussing the tariff question, but | did
not finish what l had to say on this
subject for the reason that | did not
wish longer to expose the greater por-
ton of my audience to the scorching
rays of the sun.
"The Democrats have been main
tanning that it was unconstitutional to
have a protective tariff. They have
changed their minds somewhat. They
whisper now somewhat more softly
with respect to it. They say now that
momentous changes have occurred.
do not know whether they mean that
momentous changes abroad have oc-
Cured which have altered the consti-
tuition of the United States. They are
willing, apparently, to allow some
thing that is unconstitutional"
A Friend to Organized Labor
Governor Hughes referred briefly
to the benefits to be derived by labor
from the Republican policy of pro-
lection, and expressed himself as be-
ing friendly to labor, as well as to all
other classes of citizens who work, be
they bankers, railroad officials, mer-
chants or professional men.
while chief executive of New York
continued the speaker, Il approved OF
many laws introduced at the instance
of organized labor, and only found II
necessary to veto one or two"
Governor Hughes then read an ex-
tract from the official organ of organ
lied labor in the state of New York
printed after he had taken his place
on the Supreme Bench. This was