Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-17
BOURBON CONVENTION.
They Hold Three Weary Sessions and
Construct County Ticket.
Scenes and Incidents Of Laborious
COnclave.

the remark that it was unnecessary to state
the object of the assembly. Judge Healey
was then elected temporary Chairman.
| AN GRAFTON FROM HEALY.
Mr.. Healy took the Chair with bushes
mantling his face at the idea Of such distin-
guished honors being allotted him. Taking his
place behind the desk, he remarked:
Gentlemen of the Convention heartily
thank you for the distinguished marks of con
sideratien which you have chosen to confer
upon me. Emboldened by applause he came
| from behind the desk and advanced to the
footlghts. trust that shall be able to act
as your presiding officer with fairness, JUS
tice, and also impartialIty. As presiding
officer, Here some one called out, "leuder," "
and the orator retreated behind the desk with
some embarrassment l expect that assistance
which trust you will be able to bestow. APP
plause. Thus encouraged he came out on
the other side and continued. AS the chill
| dren of Israel followed the pillar of cloud by
night and fire by day, so will the Democracy
follow the star of victory through the red sea
| to the White House at Washington. These
scriptural illusions seemed to daze the Dem.
| ecrats and the recsllections of Indiana and
Ohio prevented any applause. The speaker
then retreated behind the desk and delivered
his peroraticn as follews:] If Hancock gets
into. the White House he will sign the Fifteen
Passage Bill. The regular business of the
Convention is now in order.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
The task of choosing Secretary was next
taken up and about half dozen were nsmi-
mated. A dispute then arose as to whether
the vote should be taken rira voce or by bal
lot. The first plan was then tried, but with
such mixed and unsatisfactory results that
George Bryson suggested the other way.
Finally everybody withdrew but McFadden
who took the place by reclamation.
The attempt to fix upon Sargent at Arms
was attended with like results and it was fin !
ally decided to call the roll
81. v. Merle
Present"
The Secretary-Who do you vote for
Hancock"
The Chalr--This is roll call for the pur-
pose 1 believe, Mr.. Secretary is it not--and |
if it is not, hope some member of the Con-
vention will set me right--for the purpose of |
elscting Sergeant at arms believe, is it not |
Mr.. Secretary You will proceed to call the
roll
Secretary-Mr Merle.
Merle-Who are in nomination!
Mr.. Bryson-That's what I'd like to know
Chairman-Oh yes, exactly, will somebody
please nominate somebody.
Several names were placed before the Con
ventien and Mr.. McMara was chosen
The Chairman then appointed five men on
four different committees, and then allowed
The Convention to make such changes as it
Jaw fit. By this time things had gotten in
'uch state that motion to adjourn until
,'clsck, was hailed with enthusiasm, and the
necessary order was made by the Chairman.
AFTER RECESS. |,
When the Convention again met there was
luite crowd present to witness the fun. 1t
vas proposed to appoint Central Committee
md George Bryson got the floor to ascertain
low the Central Committee were to be chosen. |
Bryson-Do you elect by bsllot Or
Chair-Why certainly.
Bryson--Or RIGA roce
Chair OF course. laughter
An Empire Delegate-Dont we have two
aen at our endl
Chair-Why of course you do.
Bryson-I move that the Secretary reads t
he report of the Committee on Platform and
resolutions. It
Chair-There is motion before the house, 8
nd until .
Mr.. Allen--What motions q
Chair--Isnt there notionl | think there F..
Voice in the lobby--Where!
The Chairman raped the meeting to order
nd locked severely in the direction of the
DOR. After some half hours discussion, the
'latform and Resolutions were read by the
hair and loudly applauded. They re-afirm ,
4 the faith in the Ormsby County Democ-
acy; in the s'Grand Old Party" and assured b
he Convention of victory for Hancock, in h
November.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. II
Mr.. Bryson then called for the Central {
ommittee motion, and the Chair appeared O
. -. ,vh.& &La motion ,ro.