Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-09-24
CApsos, NV, Sept. %, 1878.

can Psrsy-Liss OF she Noni.ees,
Ete., Ese.
CARSON. NEv.. Sept. %, 1878.
The innocent delegate who proposed
to adjourn this morning until Z p. NJ. In
order TO give the Committee on Reso-
lutions ample time TO prepare a plat
form. proved not to have been SO simple
after all. The committee assembled In
the Governors room. and the platform
as prepared was presented 10 each mem.
Der on printed slips. Then began the
work OF tearing to pieces and remodeling
IL. Each member had views OF his own
to express. and hs naturally wanted
them embraced In this immortal third.
term platform. Three O'Clock. the time
for the rs-sssembling Of the Convention,
found the committee still patiently dig.
ging away at the resolutions.
At that hour the new Opera House
was nlled with delegates and the citizens
Of Carson, many ladies being present
and giving q ~pleasurabls feature to tho
scene. The Little Girls Band, dressed
In their becoming and rather unique
uniform. were ranged In q semi.circls
upon the stage. and the Presidents
stand was arraysd in the folds Of the
American Gag. At the appointed time
for rs-asssmbling the band played a
popular medley, the concluding burden
Of which was that truly Democratic air.
"Whoa, Emma" and that II struck the
popular taste was evident from the loud
and long.continued applause which
crested the fair musicians. They were
encouraged, In the absence OF the COM
mittses, to play again, the audience pre-.
ferrinR their music TO the long.winded
speech OF ga prominent Democrat"
name not given. who was called on BY
the temporary Chairman to "hll up the
time" Finally q messenger arrived
from the Committee on Resolutions and
asked for half an hours further time.
A recess was accordingly taken for that
time.
n PERSONNEL OF THIS CONVENTION
Ia the most remarkable feature about 1t.
Il has been the custom to look for the
rougher elements OF society In Demo-
cratic Conventions, and generally you
will End them their In solid force. But
this gathering is q notable exception to
the rule. A ansr.looking. more gentle.
manly body Of mon ] never saw gathered
together. They look like o party nj
solid men. and the majority OF them are
digniAed beyond the average politician.
This much OF . tribute IL due them In
all fairness. Al the expiration Of the
haif.hour recess, the committee
marched into the hall and Chairman
| Gabriel COIN called the Convention to
order for the third time. The little girls
piped some moro charming music. and
The Committee OH Credentials reported.
There was no contesting delegations,
and everybody claiming q seat was
recognized. A great many OF the dele
gates were represented by proxies, but
Of the So Storey county delegation all
were present In person except seven.
The report Of the committe was accepted
without debate.
THE COMMITTEE on ORGANIZATION
And Order OF Business repored the fol-
lowing officers to the Convention
President, D. E. Bailey Of Eureka; Vice
Presidents. j. p. Richardson Of washoe.
aud J. ". Fox OF 0rmsby; Secretaries,
]. H. Graham Of Storey. and q. I:
Gorsman OF Lincoln. They were elected
by reclamation. The committee also re'
ported the order OF business m follows
| First, election Of q State Central Com
mittse OF twenty-five members, ont
from each county except Storey, which
shall have four. and Ave members from
the State at large ; second. nomination
Of Governor. Lieutenant Governor and
other officers.
A LITTLE DREEzE.
Judge Hillhouse OF Eureka moved 10
change the order OF business. leaving
the State Committee TO DO appointed
last, and q long wranglo followed, dur.
Ing which motions 10 adjourn we're made
and other hlibustsrins tactics adopted
The report OF the committee as read wa'
finally adopted.
At this point the officers elect wert
conducted to their seats. and President
Bailey made q brief speech which ma,
DO summarized thus: Our enemies ar,
divided, and we can win. But we mus,
not be lullsd into q false security. Hav'
ing made this astounding announcement
President Bailey sat down.
The Committee on Resolu tons 70
ported through Cresswell OF Nye the fol'
lowing platform, which was adopted,
amid great cheering and stamping oil
feet. The third.term plank was espo'
cially a~pplauded
The Platform.
The Democratic party Of the State Of
Nevada announces the following as III
platform Of principles and live issues fol
the present campaign. The Democratic
party aHirms as principles;
Gold and silver tho only legal tender
no currency inconvertible with coin; the
honest payment Of the public debt; q
sacred preservation OF the public faith
-rsvsnus reform, and q tariff for revenue