Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-08
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONvEN-
TION.

terday morning. The meeting was
called to order by D. NJ. Tyrre!l j. w.
Wright was appointed Temporary Chair
man, Thompson Campbell Secretary and
Al. Hamilton Sergeant-at-Arms. Com
mittees on Credentials, Order OF Bust
ness and Platform and Resolutions were
appointed by the Chairman, and the
Convention then adjourned for one hour.
Upon reassem bling permanent organza.
ton was effected by the appointment of
Col. .. E. Allen Chairman, Thompson
Campbell Secretary and Al. Hamilton
Sergeant-at-Arms. The Committee on
Credentials reported the following gen.
tlemen entitled to seats in the Conyen-
ton:
Poche-D. NJ, Tyrrell. James W.
Wright, Jos. Eisenman, Ed. Wilett. W.
P, Goodman, A. Fife, D. G. Clark, Rus
sell Scott, j. A. TurriIl, U. E. Allen, J.
L. James, D. B. Shsnkland, A. E. Arm
old. P. Harrison, J. H. Cassidy, j. C.
Mcdonald, J. H. Collier, E F. Morton,
G.. W. X. Henderson (J. II rodman,
proxy)-l9.
Bristol-William j. Roe Is. willet,
proxy)-1.
Panaca-C. P. Renno, E. R. Phillips
81. Il. Todman, proxy)-l.
Hghland-Jno. Emery wv. E. Griffin,
proxy)-1.
HIko-Henry Schaefer, Louis Stern
Henry Schaefer. proxy)-2.
Condor Mill-Jas. Gould (J. H. Tod
man. proxy)-1
Patterson-John A. Campbell wv. E.
Griffin, proxy)-1.
Bullionvlle-J. H. Todman, e. NJ.
Crane q. w. Wright, proxy)-2.
Clover Valley--Wm. H. Sherwood (E.
R. Clute, proxy)-1.
Spring valley-H. Olsen John II.
Cassidy, poxy)-1.
Eagle Valley-H. r. Chamberlain-1.
Rose Valley-Thomas Delmoie Erred.
Kuhls. proxy)-1.
St. Thomas-Robert Logan, Chandler
beldlng Robt. Logan, proxy)-2.
Total. 35.
The precincts of Ell Dorado CANYON
and Las Vegas were unrepresented.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported, and the report being read and
accepted the Committee was discharged.
The Committee on Order of Businee re.
ported and was discharged.
1t was moved that the vote of the
Convention be by secret ballot. Carried.
1t was moved that the candidates be
assessed certain sums to defray the Con-
vention expenses. Carried.
The sums fixed we're SIS and So. so, and
the Secretary and Sergeant-at- Arms were
allowed $40 each and the res. of the
| money TO be turned over to the County
Central Com mittee. Carried.
II was moved and carried that each
candidate upon being nominated step
forward and sign the platform, and
pledge himself to support the same.
1t was moved and carried that the
RECORD reporter he given a seat in the
Convention.
Nominations being now in order. the
Chair appointed W. P. Goodman and Al.
Arnold tellers of the vote.
The Chair announced as being in order
nominations for State Senator.
A. j. Blair was placed in nomination.
It was moved and carried that the nomi-
nations for State Senator be closed. Mr.,
Blair was nominated by reclamation.
under suspension OF the rules, and de-
clared the nominee of the Convention,
Nominations for Assembymen now
followed, land the following gentleman
were placed in nomination: D. w. QUITS.
John 7. May, A. 7. Moore, of Bullion
vile, D. NJ. Hopkins, L. V. LOOMS,
and John. c. Bowmer. 1t was moved
aud carried that the nominations close,
1t was moved and carried that three be
selected and voted for, the three highest
to be the nominees Of the Convention.
Balloting proceeded, and when nearly
through. some doubt being expressed az
to Mr.. Loomis being a candidate that
gentleman came forward and stated that
If nominated be would accept and do his
duty to the best of his ability if elected.
it was moved and carried that the bal
lot be declared void. A new ballot was
then taken with the following result:
A. T. Moore, 81; John G. Bowmer, 25;
D. w. Cults. 80; L. V. LOOMS, IS; J ohm
I. May, 8; and Charles NJ. Hopkins, 4
Messrs Moore, Bowmer and Cuts were
declared the nominees of the Conven-
ton.
Nominations for Sheriff being now an
nounced, Jos. R. Hoag, Geo. w. Bird
sail and D. W. Newman were placed in
nomination. Upon the ballot being
counted, it was found that Geo. W,
Birdsall had received 20 votes; Jos. r.
Hoag, 10; and D. W. Newman, S. Geo.
W. Birdsall was declared the nominee of
the Convention.
The next nomination, in the order of
business, was for County Clerk. ]. NJ.
Hanford and A. H. Emanuel being
placed in nomination, and a otlJt being
taken, it Was found that j. NJ. Haniord
had received "a votes, and A. H. Eman.
mel, IL. j. NJ. Hanford was declared the
nominee.
Nominations for the Office of Recorder
and Auditor were now announced IA be.
ing in order. W. p. Goodman and Fred.
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