Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-09-20

Brant, W. HI. Walker, DR.. B
Buncher.
The Convention then adjourned
for one hour.
At $3.50 o'clock the Convention re
assembled.
On MOI. IN of Killen, all person!
who made application for office, bt
assessed $500 before being place.
in nomination, and explain his posi-
ton. Amendment, by Davenport
that all except township officers be
required to define his position anc
pay five dollars, was adopted.
Motion of Mr.. BuZan, that the
delegates to the State convention be
| included in the above motion. was
lost, and the previous question car
ried.
Buncher placed in nomination. W
r. King for State Senator. On mo
ton of Mr.. Davenport, Mr.. King
was nominated by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. King, DR.. Ia
briskie was instructed to act as his
proxy.
On motion, Hon. w. c. Dovey, o.
Silver City, was placed in nomina-
ton for Assembly, and was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
On motion, Hugh Carlin, OF
Churchill, was placed in nomination
On motion, l.. Lamb, of Sutro,
was placed in nomination.
On motion, L. Morrill,. of Dayton,
was placed in nomination.
On motion. Mr.. Carlin withdrew
in favor of Mr.. Lamb.
On motion of Killen. the nOmi-
nees of the Convention for Legisla-
tive offices, were ordered to define
their position for the United States
Senate. Mr.. King explained his po-
sition as favorable for VIM. Sharon
for that position. Mr.. Dovey ex-
planned his position as favorable for
Mr.. Sharon.
on motion, the candidate for the
Legislature from the outside pre-
cincts was voted for. Mr.. II. Carlin
received Is votes and the nomina-
ton, Mr.. Geo. Burrier, 3, and Mr..
Lamb, I.
on motion, Mr.. l.. Morrill, was
placed in nomination for Assembly,
from Dayton precinct, and the nom
nation of Mr.. Morrill, was made
unanimous.
on motion, tor the nomination of
District Judge, the following resolu-
tons We're submitted
WHEREAS, Hon. VIM. NJ. Seawell
has discharged the duties of District
Judge, of this District, with marked
ability and impartiallty, therefore
be it
ReSolued, That the County Central
Committee is hereby instructed to
place his name upon the Republican
ticket for reelection as District
Judge of the Third Judicial District,
State of Nevada.
ResoLged, That i'll the event that
Hon. VIM. NJ. Seawell is not a can
didate for re- election to the office of
District Judge, that the County Cen
trail Committee be instructed to place
some competent person on the ticket
for that office.
On motion, r. A. Cooke, of Silver
City, was placed in nomination for
Sheriff, and was nominated by ac-
clamation.
On motion, j. A. Bonham was
placed in nomination for County
Clerk, and was nominated by accla-
nation.
On motion, G. w. Keith was placed
in nomination for District Attorney,
and was nominated by reclamation.
On motion, Geo. w. Shaw was
placed in nomination for County
Treasurer, and was nominated by
reclamation.
On motion, Z. T. Gilpin was
placed in nomination for County
Recorder, and was nominated by ac-
clanation.
On motion, q. w. Cooke was
placed in nomination for County
Assessor. On Motion, o. L. Nash
was placed i'll nomination for AS
sessor-Nash receiving ii votes, and
Cooke y votes. Nash was declared
the Nominee.
on motion, l. L6NerSee was placed
in nomination for Public Admins
traitor. On motion, DIR. r. d. Harris
was placed in nomination. On a
vote of the Convention, Mr.. Leversee
was declared the nominee.
On motion, J. G.. Cromwell was
placed in nomination for County
Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton. Nominated by acclamation.
On motion, A. S. Dildine was
placed in nomination for County
Surveyor, and was nominated by
reclamation. The assessment of s.
was taken off of Mr.. Dildine.
On motion,,J. r. Shaw, of Dayton
was placed in nomination for County
Commissioned tor the long term. Or
motion, G.. p. Howe was placed in
nomination. On first ballot Shaw
received l6 votes, and Howe 10 votes
Shaw was declared the nominee.
On motion, j. NJ. McGinnis, OF
Silver City, was nominated by accla
nation as Commissioner for the
short term.
On motion, the delegation of the
different precincts was instructed tc
nominate district officers, Schoo
Trustees, Justices of the Peace anC
Constables.
On motion, the delegation in eacl
l., - Il Ye,tr tnf ~ q.