Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-20
Is prejudicial to the industrial interests

Resolved, That we are opposed to the
reEeal or reduction of the tax on bull.
lion, and we will use all honorable
means t o prevent the repeal or reduc.
ton of the same.
Resoluea, That the interests of oul
county demand the passage of a bill al
tue coming session OF the Legislature
ceding to Eureka county that portion
of Elko county described i'm the bill
passed at the last session of our Lagis
iature, notwithstanding the objection OF
the Governor.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of the
calling of a convention to revise the
Constitution of the State.
ResoLue,i, That we are unalterablv
opposed to a division of the public
school fund, and we are in favor of a
constitutional amendment, which will
place the public schools-and the fund
by which they are supported-beyond
all danger OF sectarian control and in
f%uence.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this
convention that, If possible cOnstitu-
tionally, the criminal jury system
should be so amended as to more GER
tainly insure the conviction of crimi-
nails.
1tCoOtttuy ma OIL vi thl5
convention be required to pledge them
selves to support and by all honorable
ear endeavOr TO carry ont and en-
force the principles herein enunciated.
p. EvERTs,
Chairman of Committee.
Names of delegates to the State Con-
vention, presented by p. p. Caravan:
| Walter b. Harrub, p. Evarts, Henry
Donnelly, VIM. Doolin, w. J. Smith,
.. l.. Scott, ID. b. Immel, G. NJ. Will
son.
II. s. Douglas named Fl. Knight,
who declined.
The names of the parties presented
BY Caravan under suspension OF the
rules were elected by reclamation.
VIM. Doolin presented the following
resolution, which was read by the Sec
rotary:
ResotUed, That it is the sense of this
committee that the Hon. Thos. Wren,
of Eureka, Nevada, be selected as the
nominee of the Republican party of
Nevada for Representative II Congress,
and that our delegates to the State
Convention be, and they are hereby
instructed. to use all honorable means
to secure his nomination.
The resolution was received with
applause, and loud calls were made
for Mr.. Wren, who not responding,
the Sargeant.at-Arms was ordered to
bring him in, who succeeded in soon
bringing the gentleman before the
convention.
Mr.. Wren was made acquainted with
the action of the convention, and be
then addressed it in a few remarks
which were heartily appiauded.
Nnxf in nrdar wa tho nomination Of
State Senator for the long term.
T.. Canavan moved that all candi-
dates be taxed So each.
w. b. Harrub offered an amend
ment, to make the tax $40, which
amendment was accepted and the mo-
.tion passed.
w. IL. Doolin made a few remarks
on the necessity Of choosing a man for
the position of State Senator for the
long term who has the confidence Of
the people, whose character was no.
yond repruach, and who has legisia-
tive experience, and such a man was
to be found in Charles c.. Wallace, who
has done yeoman service for the peo-
pie of Eureka county.
w. ). Boland nominated Captain
G. q. Hubbard, but that gentleman
declined.
Mr.. Wallace came forward, deposit
ed his coin-half gold and half sill
promised to serve faithfully if
elected, Endorsed the platform, claim
ing himself to be a representative
of the great Republican party, and
thanking the convention for the honor,
retired.
No other name being offered, nomi-
nations closed and Mr.. Wallace was
elected by reclamation.
j. H.. Morrison placed in nomina-
ton the name OF Captain Charles q.
Hubbard for Senator-short term-and
there being no II else named he was,
under suspension of the rules, nomi-
mated by acclamation.
Nomination of candidates for the
Assembly followed.
ID. Rosenberg named Geo. McCul-
loch.
o. l.. Scott named j. Marchant, of
Palisade.
Il. S. Douglas named j. l.. Smith.
w. b. Harrub named ID. B. I'm
mel.
l.. L~oschenkohl named A. w. At
Crimson.
William Doolin named Charles
Schulze.
Charles Schulze named William
Doolin.
Charles Prout named Hiram John
SON.
w. B. Harrub named J. l.. Hinck-
ley.
G. Cramer named Matt. Kyle.
w. IL. davenport ramed j. II.
Morrison.
Messrs. Schulze, Doolin, Johnson,
Kyle and Morrison declined the honor.
Charles Prout, the colored delegate,
who placed the name OF Hiram John
son in nomination., made a brief but
pointed speech-replete in sound sense,
| which a acknowledged by all to be
the best given before the convention.
| He said it was a new thing here in this
State fora colored person to be allowed
a voice in convention, and while 1t had
been done in California for the past ten
years. he did not wish to make him
self CONSPICUOUS, and was content to be
a "loQker on in Venice" as he was
new to the business, and by keeping
still he could post himself for the flu
ture. Since the converting OF the con-
vention it had been apparent to him
that the calling of so many people to-