The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-09-17

Crosman of Esmeralda seconded the NOM
nation. Mr.. Beck ofWashoe also seconded
Mr.. Whitman's nomination.
Mr.. johnson being called upon made a
brief speech which was received with ap-
plause.
Upon the first ballot Mr.. Whitman receiv-
ed 65 votes and Mr.. Johnson 80. Mr.. Whit
man was declared the unanimous nominee
of the Convention for the long term.
A resolution waa offered that all the candi-
dates be assessed s. % in order to defray
the expenses of the Convention.
The motion was amended so as to make
the assessment 81 80. Carried.
Mr. Hastings of Lyon moved Cat one quar-
ter before four o'clock) to adjourn for one
hour. Carried.
Upon the reassembling of the Convention,
the regular business in order being the nomi-
nation of candidate for the Supreme Bench
| for the short term, the following gentlemen
were placed in nomination: s. II. Chase of
Esmeralda county; Thomas Wells of Orms
by; D me, Virgin Of Douglas; Mr.. Dunn of
Hun. co!,.t, and T. II. Kennedy of Lyon.
| The various candidates being called for,
Mr. Dunn, Mr.. Virgin and Mr.. Wells came
forward Mr.. Chase being absent and ar.
Kennedy being i'll were excused from ad-
dressing the Convention.
On the first ballot the vote stood Chase,
81; Wells, 6; Virgin, 9; Dunn, 43; Ken
nedy, 40.
On the second ballot the vote stood
Chase, -; Wells, 6; Virgin, I; Dunn, 43
Kennedy, IL.
Mr. Edwards, of Ormsby county, at this
stage of the proceedings put in nomination
for the short term, j. Nicely johnson. The
vote stood upon this (the third ballot as fol
lows: Chase, 6; Wells, 5; Virgin, o.;
Dunn, IS, Kennedy, %; johnson, A.
The fourth ballot stood as follows Chase,
10; Wells, 5; Virgin, 0; Dunn, 81; Ken
needy, 2l; Johnson, 80.
The fifth ballot resulted as follows Chase,
9; Wells, 5; Dunn, AZ Kennedy, %
Johnson, 40.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr.. Ken
nedys name was Withdrawn.
Following are the figures determn ming the
sixth ballot: Chase. IS; Wells, ); Dunn,
AS; Johnson, IS.
Upon the seventh ballot tine vote stood as
follows: Chase, IS; Wells, 6; Dunn, As
johnson, 50.
A motion was made at this time to adjourn
for one hour. Lost.
The eighth ballot stood Chase, 10 |
Wells, s. Dunn, Il Johnson, 80.
The ninth ballot was as follows: Chase. |
is; Dunn, SO; Johnson, g., upon the
strength Of which the nomination was made |
unanimous.
Mr.. Johnson was called upon and made a
speech and in response stated the fact that
his nomination for the short term WAS eniiIe
ly unsought. He was greeted with much APP
plause and thorough good feeling from all
quarters OF the Convention.
Nominations for Presidential Electors !
being in order, Hon. Charles E. DeLong was
placed in nomination by a delegate from
Storey county; and, thereupon, the following
resolutions were offered and passed;
WHEREAS, The success of the National |
Union party at the approaching election Is
essential 10 the perpetuity of Free Govern
ment and national prosperity and
Whereas, all minor differences Of opinion
on local measures political proferment
should be made subservieuttO the triumphant
election of Grant and Colf4X AID !uya!
Congress;
ResotreG, That the action of Hon. c. Z.
belong in Withdrawing from the Senatorial
contest, in favor of MIR. Stewart, III order
that there might be entire unaniulity IL our
councils Is an act of patriotic self denial so
noble iii its character aud so gratifying to
the loyal people Of Nevada, that 1t merits
theii warmest commentator and approval.
ResO}red, That by his conduct III this mat
Ter, Mr.. belong has endeared himself TO
every loyal voter in the State, and the thanks
of grateful people are HEREBY rendered him
for 50 promptly sacrificing his personal po-
litical pros poets to the end that the victory
gained over error and wrong in the late con
ties: should not be shorn of its fruits by partl-
Fan strife among the friends OF Freedom, OF
and Of Progress.
ReSOired, That copy of the above pre-
amble and resolutions be trans mitted to Mr.. ,
belong, and that the Union Press of the
State be requested to publish and notice the
same. 5. SLINGERLAND.
1--WE take sincere pleasure in complying ,
with the request contained IN the latter reso- G
ution.-ED. APPEAL.)
belong was nominated as one of the cleo .