Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-09-29
a THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY COOVEN-
TION

The Republicans OF Ormsby County met i'll
Convention yesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock
at the Ormsby County District Court Room.
The Chairman of the County Central Com
mittee, Mr. E. b. Zabriskie, called the Con
vention to order and on motion, Mr. Sam G..
Wright was elected Temporary Chairman, and
Mr.. George Tyrrell Secretary.
On motion, a Committee on Credentials was
appointed by the Chair, consisting of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Messrs. Broadhead,
AthertOn and kersey.
The following delegates were appointed a
Committee on Platform and Resolutions:
Messrs. Willis, Barber and May.
On Order of business the following gentle
men we're appointed: Martin, Shane and Beer.
On motion the Convention took a recess
until / o'clock.
The Committee on Order of Business re
commended that the temporary officers be
elected permanent officers.
The reports of the various Committees were
received and adopted and the committees dis
charged.
Following are the
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Republicans of Ornsby County in Cor
vention assembled, renewing their allegiance
to the undying principles of their glorious
party and resolved upon their vindication,
set forth as follows:
Rc5olrcd That we do hereby ratify and en-
dorse the action Of the Republican State Con
vention lately held at Eureka, both in respect
of the platform there adopted and the candid
ates thereby placed i'll nomination for positions
under the government Of the State; and we
hereby pledge ourselves to use all honorable
and just means to secure the election of the
said nominees.
Resolved, That every candidate coming be-
fore this Convention seeking nomination
shall pledge himself to support the entire Re
publican ticket, State county and township, |
and to lend all his aid and influence toward |
the election of the same.
Resolved, That the brilliant record made by |
the Hon John p. Jones as a Senator in the |
Congress of the United States meets with our
unqualified approval; and a substantial en-
dorsement of his course, in all things, and es-
pecially in behalf of the reconciliation of
silver, we hereby instruct the candidates
whom we nominate to the Senate and
Assembly, to cast their votes for his return
to that body, go long as he shall continue to
be candidate for reelection at the hands of
the incoming Legislature.
These timely resolutions were received with
applause and adopted unanimously.
THE N0MINATIoNsE.
Nominations being in order, the following
gentlemen were declared the choice Of the
Convention.
For Senator, Mr.. George ellison.
For members of the Assembly, Charles
Wilson, H. q. Parker and E. n. Coombs.
For County Treasurer James Fraser &
For Sheriff, s. T. Swift
FOR District Attorney, Trenmor Colin
For County Recorder, Fred Turner. a
For County Assessor, E. B. Pixiey.
For County Clerk, Alfred Helm.
For Public Administrator, John d. Kersey.
For Superintendent of Schools, f. A
Moody. .
For County Commissioner, Carson Precinct o
long term), John E. Cheney; Empire Pre- II
,inct (short term), James Morris
For County Surveyor, Cleft for the County o
Commissioners to fill G.
For County Central Committee, 0. P a
Willis, A. Lewis. Thos, Beer, S. c. Wright, q
E. d. Stadtmuller -
Mr.. c. A. Witherell was nominated for y
Justice of the Peace and E. L. Stern for Con .
table of Carson Township. ~
For School Trustees, Carson Township, J. 9,
T. Linn, C. N. Harris, Qong term), and
Garshall Robinson.
The nomination of three School Trustees,
ustice and Constable for Empire were left
pr the County Committee to I'LL, u
Adjourned, sine die. r
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