The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-09-17
Mr.. CHAIRMAN Your Committee on

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Chairman, C. B. Zabriskie; for Secretaries
| James Phslan and - Megarrigle; for Ser
geant-at-Arms, Alex. Coryell.
| Upon Order of Business your Committee
would suggest the following:
| First-The nomination of candidate fol
Congress.
Second-State Printer.
Third-Suryeyo General.
Fourth-Supreme Judge for long term.
Fifth-Suprene Judge for short term.
Sixth-Presidential Electors.
Seventh-Alternate Electors.
Eighth-State Central Committee.
Mr. n. H. Ball moved as an amendment
to the foregoing report that the Presiden-
tial electors be placed FIRST upon the order
of Observation-Disclosures
The Committee on Platform and Resolu-
tions offered the following report which
was read by Mr.. Brearly. The reading was
received with cheers and was enthusia sti-
cally adopted :
Resolred, Tha: the Union Republican
Convention of the State of Nevada endorse
Internationally the platform adopted by the
National Convention of the Union Republi-
can party at Chcaro May ooh, 1868.
ResoIred, That U. S. Grant, the great cap
tain having lead our armies on TO victory
against the enemies of our government, we
recognize in him the proper leader to lead
the great armies of Union voters to victory
on the Sd day of November next.
Reso}red, That in Schuyler COlfax we rec
ognize firm, consistent patriot, a true friend
of the Pacific Coast, a wise statesman, and
one who in the councils of the nation second
ed the efforts of his chief upon the field.
ReSOired, That on this, the anniversary of
Mexican independence, we congratulate our
sister republic that by the bravery of her peo-
pie they have obtained their present position
amcng the Republics of the world and that
the sympathy of true Union men is with
every people, everywhere, who are struggling
for their liberties.
Reso red, That being, party in favor
of of intelligent suffrage only, we heartily
endorse the action of our National ConNen-
ton in its position of leaving to Nevada and
all other loyal States the undi>puted right to
regulate the question of suffrage for them
selves.
Resolred, That we have unabated conf
dence in the constancy, conscience and cour-
age, the power, patriotism and purpose OF the
United States, who, in war and peace, have
thus far proved themselves equal to every
emergency, and will so continue to the end.
+. c. BREARLEY,
Chairman of Com. on Resolutions.
A candidate for Congress being first in
order, jor Brearly (of Maj. John A. Lo-
gan S staff put in nomination, in an elo-
quent speech, the name of Tnomasif itch of
Nye County. Mr.. Brier of Gold Hill Sec
onded the nomination.
Mr.. Moore of Nye ICounty moved that
Committee of three be appointed to wait On
Mr. Fitch, pending which Mr.. Boalt of Lam
der nominated Mr.. ]. S. Slausen of Nye
County M A P. X. Stafford of Humboldt
seconded TIL nomination of Mr.. SIausen
as also did Mr.. Filler of Nye County.
Upon motion of Judge Hall of Storey,
were closed.
Upon motion of Mr. Slingerland it was de-
cided that all voting be made rira roce.
Mr.. Slausen being called for, came before
the Convention and addressed it in few
remarks at the end of which he most grace
fully withdrew his name.
Tom Fitch being ca lied for came forward
amidst the widest applause and made
speech which was loudly applauded and at
the end of which he was nominated by &C
clamation-and then he made a splendid
speech. Ofcourse it carried the Convention
by storm.
The nomination for State Printer being
next in order Mr.. Slingerland nominated
Mr. H. R. Mighels for that position. Nom
mated by reclamation.
The nomina ton for candidate for Sur
seyor General being next in order, Mr..
John H. Mills nominated Mr.. John Day OF
Lyon County for that position, upon which
Mr.. Hastings of Lyon moved that the order
Of business be changed Sc that the nomina-
ion of Surveyor General come after that of
Judges pending which Mr.. Haines of
Douglas made some remarks in behalf of
Mr.. S. H. Marlette, the present incumbent
# that Office. The motion to change the
rider of business was laid upon the table.
Some discussion ensued in which various
gentlemen participated-the gist of which
vas that the Lyon delegation objected to
1r. Day S nomination-the gentleman max
ng the nomination insisting that it be kept
efore the Convention. Subsequent to which
the candidates being called upon
or a speech, Mr.. Marlette came forward
nd explained the peculiar circumstances
hitch made necessary nomina ton in the