The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic County Convention
met at the Court house at IL o'clock last
Monday morning. c. f. Philson, Chair
man of tho County Central Committee,
called the convention to order, when
John A. Steele and c. H. Patchen were
both placed in nomination for Temporary
Chairman. After considerable Damo-
cratic wrangling, resort was had to two
ballots, John A. Steele receiving % votes
and G. H. Patchen 81. Mr.. Steele was
declared the choice of the Convention.
Geo. 7. German was elected Temporary
Secretary, and j. V. Kelley Sergeant-at-
arms.
There was considerable wrangling over
the Craftsmanship by the two factions
favoring their respective candidate for
Sheriff, and knowing whichever side got
away with the Craftsmanship, their man
would receive the nomination, much
heated discussion was dulging in, but w.
L. McKee's friends finally succeeded in
placing their man in the chair and gain
ing control of the Convention.
The various committees were then ap-
pointed and the Convention adjourned
till | o'clock. At that hour the Conven-
ton reassembled and the Committee on
Credentials presented majority and
and minority report, and by ballot, the
majority report was carried by five ma
jority.
A motion was made and carried that
each candidate coming before the Con-
vention be required to pay S. assessment
and that they should sign a pledge to
support the nominees of the Convention.
For Sheriff, w. l.. Mckee and Sam D.
Smith were placed in nomination WI.
Mckee was declared the nominee, he
having received rs votes to Smiths 10.
For County Clerk--George I. German
and R. j. Harmon were placed in nominal
ton. German 81, Harmon Is. German
was declared the nominee.
Harry Henderson was nominated by
reclamation for State Senator.
For Assemblymen-M. Barrett, John
Shier, Chas. Penton, Henry Rice and
George P. Ross were placed in nominal
ton. On count of the ballot M. Bar
rett, John Shier and Chas. Penton were
declared the nominees for the Assembly.
R. H. Elan and John Roeder were
placed in nomination for Treasurer Mr..
Elan proving the choice of the Conven-
ton.
On the vote for County Assessor, John
N Craig received 10 votes, and Julius
Hoffman 80.
The nomination for County Recorder
was made by reclamation, J. G. Hender-
son being the only person placed in nomi-
nation.
For District Attorney-C. H. Patchen
was also nominated by reclamation.
The nominations for County Surveyor
and Public Administrator were left to the
County Central Committee to fill.
A resolution was passed that a nominal
ton for one County Commissioner should
be made and conference held with the
Republican party, who should also nomi-
nate one Commissioner, both Conventions
endorsing the nominee of the other for
such position, and in case the Republican
party put in nomination two Commission
ers, that the Democratic County Central
Committee should place upon the ticket
the name Of another Commissioner In
accordance with the above, A. S. Thomp-
son received the unanimous vote of the
Convention for the position of County
Commissioner.
G. R. Alexander was then nominated
for Superintendent of Schools.
The following persons were named as
County Central Committee: G.. R.
Alexander, Phoebe; w. G. Moody, Eagle
Valley; John T. Davis, Hike; G.. T. Cor
man, Phoebe; John Sheridan, Bristol; J..
Y. Kelley, Julius Hoffman, VIM. Bell,
Pioche; w. G. Glissan, Rose Valley; A.
M. Findlay, Panaca; A. s. Thompson,
VIM. Lakin, Phoebe; A. Mcmahon, Bull
lionville; c. H. Patchen, Phoebe.
The Convention then adjourned sine
die.
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The delegates composing Phoebe Town,
ship met and placed in nomination A. A,
Young, for Justice of the Peace on the
proviso that no nomination was to be
made by the Republican Convention for
Constable, and E. D.. Turner for Consta-
ble For School Trustees. H. Car
men, long term; w. Bell, short term.
Adjourned