Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-14

q series Of objections on account Of there
being Democrats in the list, etc.
An amendment to vote by ballot for
these delegates was lost, and the fifteen
named were elected by voice. They are
as follows:
H. Donnelly, J. McMartin, W. III. Stow
ell, A.. 1. Atkins, H. Ii. Conkling, N. d.
Foley, J. s. Capron, W. II. Clark, II. John
son, o. l.. Scott, W. Wermuth, j. Tognini,
Q. L.. Broy, George Lamoureux, j. Van
derleith.
A resolution was then offered TO instruct
the above delegates TO vote for w. III.
Davenport for District Judge. w. w.
Bishop arose and talked to this purpose +:
That if these delegates went under no in
structions, as per the Wren-Connor COM
promise, they must not now be pledged to
Mr.. Davenport and he was seconded by
loud applause. An amendment was Of
fered referring the matter to the delegates
to the Judicial Convention. The amend
ment was adopted.
The following resolutions were adopted !:
Resolved, That all candidates for legisla-
tive honors be and are hereby required to
pledge themselves, in the event Of their
election, to use all honorable means to Sc
cure the election Of the Hon. J.. p. Jones
to the United States Senate.
lAab Nv td1itildIt5 IOE Tie
Assembly receiving the highest number
and a majority Of the votes Of the conven-
tion De declared nominated.
Judge Doolin was then placed in nomi-
nation for State Senator, and was elected
by reclamation. The Judge made a few
appropriate remarks, and then to fill offices
OF the foul Assemblymen, Messrs. L e.
Fisk. Thomas Robinson, Nm. Wermuth,
j. X. Colerick, WIS.,. Evans, J.. L. Smith
and David Davis were placed in nomina-
ton. The following gentlemen receiving
the highest number of votes and a major
ity OF the convention, were declared tine
nominees F. E. Fisk, Thomas Robinson,
j. l.. Smith and VIM. Wermuth.
Mr.. Smith, in a short speech, endorsed
the platform, and was in favor of the reso-
luton in regard to standing by Jones.
David Davis would do what was right.
Fred. Fisk, the Leader man, was in for
Jones.
Thos. Robinson, q miner, and VIM. Wer-
muth, also a miner, stand by the platform
and resolutions forever, and for Jones for
the United States Senate.
Nominations for Sheriff being in order,
the following were made: Matt. Kyle,
Captain James Adams and James Sias.
On the first ballot Matt. Kyle received so
votes; Sias, So; Adams. IL. There being
no choice the Convention proceeded to a
second ballot.
Second ballot for Sheriff resulted in so
for Kyle, AZ for Sias and 8 for Adams; no
choice, and the Convention proceeded to
ballot for the third time.
On the third ballot Kyle received So
votes, Sias 43 and Adams 2. Matthew
Kyle having received a majority of all the
votes cast was declared the nominee Of the
Convention.
Messrs. Cyrus f. Horn, James McMar-
tin and Charles Garfield were placed in
nomination for the Office Of County Re-
corder, and on the fourth ballot McMartin
received 55 votes, and was declared the
nominee Of the Convention.
Adjourned to 1880.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to ad-
journment, and proceeded to the nominal
ton of County Clerk. The nominations
closed with the two gentlemen found he
low, and the vote resulted as follows: L.
II. Dodge, So; Marshall Atwood, 46. E. r.
Dodge was pronounced the nominee.
Nominations for County Treasurer, Sam
Cooper and j. l.. Hinckley. The former
received 65 to the latters SO, and was de-
clared the nominee. AT the wish of Mr..
III 80 L1NA tAttAl
imous for Sam Cooper.
For County Assessor, Hank knight was
unanimously declared the nominee.
Not a man could be found to offer a
friend on the altar as County Surveyor or
District Attorney, and the offices vent beg
ging.
For Public Administrators, J.. W. Smith,
OF Mineral Hill, was elected by acclama-
ton, and was declared the nominee by the
Convention.
For Superintendent OF Public Schools,
J. s. Wilton was advanced by Pete Cana
van who, by the way, had to skirmish for
the $40 admission fee for his friend. Can
AVIAN declared that Wilton should make a
long speech if ever he put in an appear
ance, and Wilton was then pronounced
the nominee by reclamation.
As there was NO money in the business as
School Trustees, they were excused from
paying the $40. 1t was moved that the
matter of School Trustees be referred to
the several delegates from the School Dis
tricts. Carried.
For County Commissioner, long term,
John Horn was nominated, and his adyo-
cate said everybody was supposed to know
how he stood ON the Court House question.
j. w. Lambert, of Ruby Hill-on Court
house, was in favor of building it when
there was money and when the majority OF
the people wanted it.
Henry Allen wanted a Courthouse with
out extra taxation, on its present site. The
John Horn, %; j. W. Lambert, At
Henry Allen, 25. Second ballot John
Horn, 81 j, w. Lambert, 60 ; Henry AL
len, 10. John w. Lambert was declared
the nominee by the Chair. He said his
constituents should not be ashamed Of
him.
Only four got the nomination for County
COMMISSIONS (short tenn. They came
in order, for votes, as follows on the first
ballot: Jacob VANDERBILT, 26 o. l.
Scott, 81 f. o. Swensson, 10 Thos, s.
Douglas, 81. The second ballot was thus
Jacob Vanderleith, so /; O. l.. Scott, 81; f..
Q. Swensson, 10; Thos. S. Douglas, 26.
~Swensson, at this stage, withdrew from the
contest, and the third ballot was taken
with this result Jacob vanderleith, SO;
O.. L.. Scott, AZ Thos. s. Douglas, 81. At
this stage the ~roll-call was dispensed with,
and the members voted with q rush on the
fourth ballot Jacob vanderleith %receiv-
ing "a votes o. l.. Scott, 81 Thos. s.
Douglas, IA. o. l.. Scott is the regular
nominee, and makes a little speech sis at
the tail end now, but after election will be
at the other end"
Moved, that the Chair appoint u commit
tee of three to retire and select q Central
Committee. He appointed the following !:
JEFF. Work, R.. Atkins and John Fitzmorris.
They retire, and the Convention is declared
ready for Township business. The Hog
Ranch, Palisade, Cortez, Mineral Hill
and Beowawe delegates are fred out, and
the remainder proceed to nominate Town
ship officers by taking up Justice of the
Peace.
Following is the result: Captain L. W.
Cromer, GA |; John A. Wilson, 20. Captain
Cromer receiving the highest number of
votes, was declared placed on the ticket.
Nominations for Constable were next in