Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-22
Dsmocrntic County Convention.

Democratic County Convention.
An adjourned meeting of the above
body was held at Theatre Hall, Gold
Hill, to-day, commencing at halt-pa't
l2 o'clock.
The convention was called to order
by D. E. Mccarthy, Esq, President.
The Secretary, Louis Hauck, called
tho roll Of delegates and the whole
number were found to be present. either
in person or BY proxy.
The President then announced that
the first thing in order was the election
of two State Senators and twelve men,
bers Of the Assembly.
On motion tho following resolutions
offered by Mr.. Cassidy were adopted:
Resolved, That each Of the candidates
placed in nomination for the several
positions to be filled shall Do re-
quired to come forward and pledge
themselves to abide the decision Of this
convention.
Re,olred, Tina. each candidate pay the
Secretary IS for the purpose Of defray-
ing the expenses Of the convention.
On motion, q Committee OF Five on
Platform and Resolutions Was appoint
ed, consisting Of Nessrs. WOODBURY.,
Stone, Sanchez, Frank and Mallon.
The following resolution was new
read, and on motion, unanimously
adopted {:
Rssolred, That the Democratic Coun.
ty Central Commute shall have full
" to remove the name Of any candi-
date from the ticket nominated by this
Convention who shall refuse or neglect
TO pay the assessment levied by said
Central Committee, and to fill such va.
cancy and any other that may occur.
On motion, the convention now took a
recess of half an hour in order to give
the Committee on Platform and Rssolu-
tons time to report.
Convention re-assombled at half past
/ o'clock.
The Committee on Platform and Res
olutions reported the following;
PLATFORM mi RESOLUTIONS OF TIRE
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION OF
STOREY COUNTY H
Resolved, LIST, That we indorss the
platforms adopted by the National and
State Democratic Conventions, believ-
ing that upon the success OF the prin-
ciples therein enunciated depends the
perpetuity OF Republican institutions in
the United States, and that we indorse
the nominees of said Convention, and
pledge them our hearty and cordial sup
port.
Q. That we believe in the inherent
right Of every State to regulate the
elective franchise within its own bounds,
and condemn every act Of Congress to
the contrary, believing it to be an I'M
constitutional usurpation Of power, and
tending to despotism.
Sd. That we as q party are opposed to
the collection Of Income Taxes from the
laboring masses when said income is
derived solely from their labor.
4th. That we recognize the right oil
all laboring and industrial classes to
form associations for their mutual ben
fit and protection.
5th. That we are opposed to the in
PRODUCTION Of Coolie labor into the
mines Of Storey County.
Repor. adopted and committee dis
charged.
The nomination of State Senator from
Gold Hill was now declared in order.
Captain y. Taylor was nominated,
and on motion the nominations were
closed.
Captain Taylor being loudly called
for came upon the stand and made q
few remarks indorsiDg the platform and
resolutions.
On motion Captain Taylor vas NOM
mated by reclamation.
Robert Apple Of Virginia was now
nominated for State Senator.
Being called upon, Mr.. Apple also
came upon the stand and made a speech
indorsing the platform and resolutions.
On motion Mr.. Apple was declared
nominated by reclamation.
Nominations for the Assembly were
now declared in order.
The following were placed in nomi-
nation from Gold Hill: John Miller,
R. c. O'Neil, L. T. Fox, Ma. II. Ma
son, B. VI. Townsend, John Riorden,
Daniel Gloster. ,
Each Of these nominees came forward
and in short speeches Endorsed the plat
form and resolutions of the convention.
On motion, two tellers were appoint
cd to assist the Secretary in receiving
and counting the votes. Messrs. Robbie
and Cassidy were appointed.
On motion, the rules were suspended
and B. ". Townsend, Of American Flat,
was declared nominated by nccl"ma-
ton.
Voting for the other members was
now proceeded with, rirG roee, resulting
in the nomination Of John Miller, L. T.
Fox, n. A. H. Mason, and John
Riorden.
The following were placed in nomi-
nation from Virginia: John Mallon,
John I. CHM, II. A. Harrille, Richard
Rule, H. A. Young, Thomas Hughes, j.
P. Curtis, J. P. Cooper, D. E. Mccarthy,
". E. F. Deal, VI. b. McBee, David Biz
Ter, l.. P. DreIler.
Each of these nominees came forward
and Endorsed the platform and resolu-
lions, after which the viva yoce voting