Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-10-11
LOCAL ITEMS
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN AND DEMO-
CRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Convention met at the Court
House, Phoebe, on Thursday, October 10,
1872, and at 1925, a. m, Judge h, A.
thompson, Chairman of the County
,ertral Committee, called the delegates
trdrder. -
Mr.. Marshall, of Bullionville, nomi-
mated Judge Thompson for temporary
chairman, and Mr.. Curtis nominated Col.
Z. Lane.
On viva voce vote Judge Thompson
was chosen; and after returning thanks
for the compliment, and assuring the
delegates that he would act impartially
and for the interests of the party, an
nounced his readiness to hear any motion
that might be made.
FL. Beaumont, of Glover Valley, was
chosen temporary Secretary.
Mr.. Marshall moved that Committee
on Credentials, consisting of three, be
appointed.
MIR. Curtis moved that the committee
consist OF seven members.
At the suggestion of the Chairman a
compromise was effected, when both the
drawn, and five agreed upon and adopted
without dissent. ..
The Chairman appointed as Committee
on Credentials: Messrs. Marshall, of Bull
l!onville, Mr.. McClusky, of Phoebe, Mr..
Heath, Hike, Baker, of Phoebe, and Yoa-
kun, of Chief District.
Mr.. Curtis moved the selection of a
temporary Sergeant-at-Arms and ON his
motion Charles Davis was chosen.
At l0:40, a. m, on motion of Mr.. Nc
Clusky, the Convention adjourned for
one hour.
Delegates were requested to hand their
credentials to the proper committee, and
delegates, committee and spectators re-
tired, some to attend to the business of
the hour, and others to fortify themselves
for the contest then so soon to begin.
RE-ASsEMBLED
The Convention was called to order at
IL: 80 a. m. The Committee Oh Creden-
tials reported the following named
gentlemen entitled to seats;
Bullionvile-E. D. Turner, J. H.
Goodrich, C. R. Garden, B. f, Marshall,
A. Mcmahon,
Pioche-T. J. Andrews, H. A, Thomp-
son, proxy; C. H. Beckwith, M. Nc
Clusky, proxy; Reed McLane, Columbus
Knight, proxy; W. NJ. Lubbuck, W. Har-
rington, proxy; John Roeder, John c.
Lynch, Louis Sultan. Edward Donohoe,
Mat. Schustrich, Benz. Cohn. James
Pierson, Jos. Cosehina, r. S. Wright, NJ.
Richardson, John Tyler, Col. E. Lane j
Z. Lucas, Fred. Baker, Chas. Goedicke,
Charles Pryor, E. l.. Bradshaw, George
Lowering, VIM. Seaman, W, W. Ketton,
Mitchell Daney, and 7. A. Stoutenburgh.
Panaca-Geo. W. Lufkin, j. II. Lang
ford, A. L. Barrow, j. b. Atkinson.
Hiko-Chas. G. Heath, VIM. NJ, Will
son.
Curtis's Ranch-M. W. McLane, c. G.
Heath, proxy.
Silver Canyon-John Castle, C. G.
Heath, proxy.
"A SOuuOT Mlll-J. ~. Nanetta,
n Los Vegas Ranch-Wm. Knapp, ]. P
Curtis, proxy.
Crescent Mill-wm. H. Throp.
Muddy-R. G. Patterson, j. II. Duff,
proxy.
Ivanpah-Charles Windergass, Dennis
Murphy, proxy; W. T, French, Lanty
Ryan, proxy.
N Glover Yalley-L. l.. Woods, F. j
Il Beaumont.
s. Rose Valley-Jas Reman, W. G. Giles
san, proxy; VIM. Eaton, W. q. Glssan
q proxy.
n Long valley-Michael Wickman, B. F
Marshall, proxy. .....
Meadow Valley and Chief Distrct-A
c. Yoacham and Andy Laswell
n Dry Valley-D. p. Tarpey, c. Shan
81 han, D. P. Tarpey, proxy; J. Claude
nj d. P. Tarpey, proxy.
81 Eagle Valley-John E. Hammond, W
n l.. Stillson, John i. Hammond, proxy.
Quinn Canyon-J. S. Curtis, F. New
land, PROXY.
Highland Michael Donohoe, F. M
Dodds, proxy; F. M. Dodds, Thos. Ii
Dodds, F. NJ. Dodds, proxy; W. NJ. Kel
gore.
During the call of the roll Mr.. Nc
Cluskey moved that Chas, Harris b,
appointed Assistant Secretary; carried
M The Committee on Credentials reported
iS that no election had been held at Erie
berg, and no delegates were present from
aM that precinct.
M Col. Lane moved the report be adopt
@ ed; carried.
Mr.. Curtis moved the appointment O
a Committee on Permanent Organization
and Order of BUSINESS carried, Com
mittee appointed -Messrs. Curtis. Dono
hue, Iarpey, Dodds, Turner, Atchisol
4 and Kelton.
Col. Lane moved a Committee of thre
on Platform and Resolutions adopted
Committee appointed = Messrs. Lane
Plerson and Wilson.
'M M Knight maved that the committe,
Agent }ested to report resolution en-
State Of Nhe Cincinnati platform. Thi
---lsed some discussion, not from
\ an CStrto on to the Cincinnati platform
but froL. ! objection to any restrictio,
npon the action of the committee. |
was adopted however, by majority
and SO the matter rested. AT this stag
of the proceedings Mr.. Me Cluske,
moved an adjournment to Up M; car
ried.