Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-26

Col. Bob Taylor nominated D. G. Nc
Kenney of Lander. This name was sub
s~aueu,iy Withdrawn upon the question
Of eligibility heing raised -Mckenney
being on the bench.
Finally, after some discussion the roi
was called. The result was the ponin'
alton of Il. NJ. Dageett of Storey, George
fluffy Of Ormsty and ". ". Bishop OF
Eureka.
CONGRESSMAN.
George King nominated Hon. William,
Woodburn.
That gentleman having arrived on the
| morning train from the East, aud being
in the convention and voriferousIy Gale d
| for, be came forward ard made q short
speech. full of frankness and manly CO IL
dor. He had never been member Of q
delibera,ive body before. Therefore had
much to learn. Explained, satisfactorily,
his vote on the amnesty bill. He acted,
in ST doing. up to his agreement in eau
ems. Wonlh do j. again if he had a
chance. On the school question be had
Shown his principles by voting for the
Blame amendment. After briefly nilud-
Ing to his own course in the House Of
Representatives and pi"claimiug the
need of undivided Republican councils,
he withdrew his name. He was very
heaEtily greeted.
Gen. L. D. Edwards nominated Hon.
e. +. belong.
Mr.. belong came forward and made
short, fervid speech, in Which be de-
c!nrea his attachment and Obligations to
friends He also withdrew his name.
Nj Thomas Wren was placed in pom
ination by Judge Hawley i'll very
earnest aud effective speech.
Mr. Wren came upon the stage and
made a very blunt, straightforward and
manly speech in which he denied thai.
be was an office seeker aud den ounced
the efforts made to hurt his standing
and reputation. There was a great deal
more honest frankness than policy in his
tone. but we must confess that we
greatly admired his independence and
uuilinching seif-assertion-
Mr.. Narian Of Humboldt made a very
eloquent and stirring speech in which he
said that the party had right to de-
mand of belong the use of bis name.
and in " hich he also averred that the
party could not afford to nominate man
against whom any feeling existed in the
party Mr.. Varian concluded his re-
marks by placing in nomination the
name OF Hon. c. c. Goodwin of Storey.
General Cleveland, in the course of
very able and eloquent speech, pledged
to the ticket the support of the dauntless
Indian warriors of the Great and blood
stained East.
At 1925 the convention took recess
for one hour.
AFTER RECESS.
Mr.. Varian moved call Of the house,
which was made. Then he moved that
which motion being carried. he with
drew the name of G. c. Goodwin and
again placed in nomination the name of
Hon c. +. Belong.
Hon. J. w. Haipes of Douglas opposed
this fashion of doing business. Mr.. De-
Long had once declined, emphatically.
Ii be now wanted the nomination let
him come upon the stage and say SO.
Mr.. Stephens Of Storey seconded De-
Longs denomination. He tbouSh: that
Mr. Varian was right in declaring that
Mr.. belong had no right to withhold
the use of his name from the Republican
party.
After ballot which was enormously
Tailed by the clerk, (and by whit h Wren
was nonIinated). another call of the roll
was had and Wren's nomination was the
result. Tie vote stood: Wren 80, De-
Long 46.
On motion of Mr.. Varian the nomin-
alton of Mr.. Wren was made unanimous.
Mr.. Wren being called for came upon
the stage and declared the differences
between himself and belong adjusted.
He promised to carry the war with en-
ergy into the enemy's camp.
Before the nomination of candidate
for Supreme Court Justice was declared
in order. Judge Hawley asked that the
proxy be held might revert to the White
Pine delegation for them to cast as q
body and that himself be allowed to
withdraw. Leave was voted.
NOMINATION FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
Mr.. c. f. S.oddard of Humboldt nom |
mated .. 4. Leonard. Colonel Taylor |
seconded the nomination.
hon. JdHlSS w. IdiueS UpIuiudieN I
Moses Tebbs of Douglas county.
Harvey Carpenter Of White Pine NOM
mated D. c. Mckinney.
Mr. Murphy of Esmeralda nominated |
Hon. Richard Rising of Storey. 1t being |
stated that Judge Rising was not willing |
% have his name used, the nomination |
vas Withdrawn. Upon the third ballot
Leonard was nominated.
A STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The naming of State Central Com
nittee being in order, the following gen.
lemen were selected in the order indi-
lated:
Churchill county-T. w. Stone.
Douglas county,. W. Haines.
Esmera!da county-William Butler |
md Silas =. Smith.
Elko county,. 3. Moore and E. A.
4ittleield.
Eureka county-W. B. Harrub and P.
?. Canavan.
Humboldt county-C. S. Stoddard.
Lander county-A. E. Shannon and
!. A. Blossom.
Lincoln county-S. l.. Lee and E. r.
Clute.