Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-05-13
n CONVENTION.
Nevada state R~epabiiean Csnvsp-
tion as Aassin-A Ruller Report
OF she Proceedings.

Condensed from tie Rereins Of Nay II.
The Republican State Convention for
the nomination Of delegates to the Chi.
oago Convention was called to order at
II o'clock this forenoon BY II. ]. Far.
rsll OF Lander. in the absence OF the
Chairman Of the State Central Commit
tee.
The following were chosen temporary,
and subsequently, permanent officers Of
the Convention: Chairman, Thomas
Wren Of Eureka; Woe Presidsnt(f),
O. @. Powning OF Washoe; Secretary,
A. @. Pratt Of Douglass; S~ergsant.at.
Arms, W. A. Sloan.
After the reports Of the various DOM.
mittess on credentials, organization.
etc.. the following resolutions we're
adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Republican party
saved to the United States Of America
existence and o place among the nations
Of the earth. That important a. its
mission then was, Il II scarcely less 20
now. and that Ito continuance In power
10 an absolute necessity for the social,
business and financial prosperity OF al.
Resolved. That the Republican party
has given the former slaves Of the South
the chief elements Of the free citizen
liberty and the ballot. II trusts that the
ensuing Presidential election may prove
they have sufficient intelligence and
courage to make proper use Of the gift.
Resolved. That the continuous asser-
ton BY the Democratic party that the
present Chief Executive Of the United
States OF America obtained and holds his
place by fraud, 10 . chronic lie. uttered
to excite ignorant prejudice against our
honored President and the Republican
party.
Resolved, That nothing but shameless
impudsnce sustains the demand Of the
Democratic party to rule the nation
whose progress Il always impedes, and
whose very existence II recently sought
TO destroy.
Resolved, That the State Of Nevada
now, a. ever since its battle born birth,
stands true 10 the Republican party and
pledges Its electoral vote TO the nominee
at Chicago.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Re-
publican party Of the State OF Nevada
arc hereby rendered to our Congressional
Representation for its zeal In behalf Of
the interest Of the State, and Ito earnest
and faithful maintenance OF the prinoi-
pies OF the Republican party In the ooun.
ellis OF the nation.
Resolved, That whereas, James q.
Blaine 10 almost tho unanimous choice
OF the Republican party OF ths State Of
Nevada for Presidential candidate 1t IL
the sense Of this Convention that the
votes OF the delegates from the State
OF Nevada to the National Convention
shall be cast In favor Of James g. Blaine
for Presidential candidate.
Resolued. That the delegates 10 the Ma
tionsl Convention from the State OF Ne
| vada be and are hereby instructed 10 vote
as q unit in the National Convention;
also to use all honorable means In their
power to secure the nomination OF, and
to cast their votes 90 o unit for ]. q.
Blaine 90 long a. his nsme IL before the
Convention as Q candidate for nomina.
ton.
A vote being taken. the following del.
egat.s were declared elected: E. Strothsr,
W. W. Bishop, @. @. Stevenson, Gen.
T. D. Edwards. Dr.. ]. J. Msisss and
NJ. d. Foley.
Alterpates were chosen a. follows: 8.
s. Grass alternate for j. ]. Meiggs, ].
W. Mcwilliams alternate for w. w.
Bishop. W. ]. Marsh alternate for NJ.
d. Foley, Benjamin Curler alternate for
T. D. Edwards, ]. r. Shaw alternate
for E. Strother, ]. B. Williamson alter
nate for O. C. Stevenson.
After giving three rousing cheers for
James G.. Blaine the convention id.
| jourued sine die.