The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-10-14
TONOPAH MEETING
WAS BIG SUCCESS
Especial Corresronnsncs,

ernor Oddie was one of the thre,
'ounders of the camp of Tonopah. o
course, that is not news to the old
timer in Nevada. but 1t may not b,
generally known to the younger pres
ent-day generation OF voters. Mr.
Oddie encountered many old-timer.
here last night, both before and aftei
| the enthusiastic meeting at the Air
dome. Both he and Samuel S. AREN'T
candidate for Representative in Con
gress, were welcomed by men wht
lad worked with them in differen
sections of the state.
Tasker l.. Oddie, Republican candi
date for the United States Senate
was working on a small mining prop.
osition near Belmont In 1900. He
| with Butler and Brougher, had OBJ
served the mountains where Tonopal
is now located and had expressed g
desire to prospect them. Jim Butler
did go over there finally and brough
out some samples of strange rock
which were pronounced worthless b.
the first men he showed them to
Oddie was inclined to agree with Tho
general verdict concerning Butler
samples. but made arrangements t.
have them assayed. To everyone
surprise. the rock proved immensel!
rich.
The three men hurried to the loca
ton and proceeded to stake on;
claims. As is we'll known, a rus
quickly followed them. and the new
camp was born. Mr.. Oddie was man
ager of the first properties and leases
in Tonopah. Carrying accounts ir
his head. without the scratch of 6
pen, for two years he conducted af
fairs. including some 1870 leases, to
the satisfaction of everyone. He re
NAMED ten years in Tonopah, ac
cumulating a fortune and becoming
immensely popular.
Last nights meeting at the grea'
silver camp proved almost IN ovation
to Oddie In his present political cam
paign. Hugh Fl. Brown, Nevada
silver-tongued orator introduced Cd
die and Arentz. each of whom re
ceived the closest attention. Indica
tons are hat both Republican can
didates will receive splendid MAORI
ties.
On Thursday the campaigning part
visited the Simon silver-lead and
Omco gold properties in Minera'
county. being warmly welcomed a.
each place. At $50 in the evening
a w~ell-attended meeting was held a.
Round Mountain. At this place the
were met by Harry Greer and Mari
Bradshaw of Tonopah, who escorted
them to Manhattan, where a large
meeting was addressed at $3.50 o'clock
in Eagles hall. A late start wa
made Friday morning from Manhat
tan for Tonopah. Peavine ranch wa,
visited or the way. Here Mr.. and
Mrs. E. f. Seyler invited the part,
to lunch. Tonopah was reached al
1870 o'clock.
Oddie's talk at the Tonopah meet
ing was largely along the line of the
necessity of electing a Republican
Senator and Congressman for the en-
suing term, in order to support the
Republican President who is certain
to be elected. He gave some interest
ing illustrations of the n in
which the free admission of beef. NUT
ton, and wool into this country had
affected adversely those industries
in Nevada; and he condemned the
profiteers and told of Republican
plans TO circumvent them.
Candidate Arentz. in his speech
said he had received information
from the state central committee that
Democratic propaganda was being
spread to the effect that he (Arentz)
ibid not want the labor vote" He
denounced the statement as utterly
foolish and a silly form of political
endeavor. He referred all inquirers
as to his stand on the labor matter
to men he had worked with and
superintendent for years in Nevada
in mining, railroad building. and
ranching.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday
morning a dozen automobile loads OF
Goldfield Republicans arrived in To-
nopah to act as an escort for the can
didates to hat place. The start was
made at 1870 am. A stop of a few
minutes vas made at Divide, where
miners met at moo time. Engineer
A. I. Darcy of the Goldield Develop
ment Company vas active in intro
ducing the candidates.
Lots OF Republicans here" said
IN old foreman. I'VE can use plenty
of buttons for Harding and Coolidge
and I guess we'll pretty near all vote
for Oddie and Arentz."
The Goldfeld program includes a
reception by the Parent-Teache
Association at 3 o'clock; speaking al
the Lyric theatre at $3.50. and a dance
beginning at the Goldfeld hotel at Il
o'clock.