Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-10-01

gates and Pete Anderson closed the nomi-
nations right there.
Mr.. Hobart was introduced by the Chair.
He spoke q moment in words Of thanks to
| the Convention, and after this the Secreta-
ny was ordered TO cast the vote for W. W.
Hobart as the nominee of the Republicans
Of Eureka county for State Senator. II
was Tailed LOT strong.
Assemblymen-Mr. Wren moved that
the four candidates receiving the majority
and the highest number of votes cast on
the first ballot be declared the nominees
OF this Convention for AssemblymeD. Car
ried.
Hon. Thomas Wren nominated Samuel
Longley, of Ruby Hill. DR.. A. G. Bishop
nominated Captain James Adams, Of Adj
m Hill; Henry Mau nominated T. 8.
Douglas, and Captain Hubbard seconded
the same; H. johnson nominated j. s.
Burlingame; George A. Day put in NOM
ination Charles A.. Murphy, and George R.
Almond seconded Mr.. Murphy's an
nouncement, and w. W. Hobart arose to
mention the name Of Hank knight as a
very proper person for such a position.
stood in solid for the platform, resolutions
and ticket. Following is the tally Of the
ballot, 107 votes being polled: Hank Knight
100, Samuel Longley SO, Captain James
Adams SO, ]. s. Burlingame II, T. 8.
Douglas 3S, G. l.. Murphy ~. Right here
some of the delegates started in for q Ruby
Hill representative, but Mr.. Murphy only
led the van on the broad road that led to
destruction. He Is q young man ; was
scarcely known in Eureka, and that he re-
ceived so many votes-being off the slate,
etc.-was a wonder to those outside the
gate. TIL four highest were declared the
nominees, and the convention adjourned
for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Roll call; quorum present.
For Sheriff, Mr.. II. johnson nominated
Matthew Kyle, and Mr.. P. Anderson sec
onded the same. Geo. R. Almond placed
in nomination Seth Longabaugb. Both
Of the candidates were received with APP
plause by their friends, and the vote was,
Kyle 80, Longabaugh z. The chairman
declared Matt. Kyle the nominee.
Mr.. P. Evarts offered the name Of @. j.
r. Buttlar as a candidate for the Office of
County Clerk. The Secretary was author
lied to cast the full vote of the convention
for Mr.. Buttlar, and he was pronounced
the nominee.
Treasurer-At this call of the order OF
business, Mr.. Remington advanced the
name of Mr.. II. T. Hoadley, accompany
ing the announcement with a few remarks
in that gentleman's favor, as to fitness, etc.
e. r. Clute was second to this nomination.
DR.. A. G.. Bishop named Mr.. O. Dunkel /;
and when these gentlemen had declared
themselves for the platform and resolutions
a ballot was taken. Mr.. Hoadley had SO
votes, and Mr.. Dunkel 40. Mr.. Hoadley
was declared nominated.
Recorder and Auditor-E. r. Clute pre-
scented the name of w. P. Steichelman; A.
@. Bishop spoke for R. L. Chase, and adj
vanced his claims before the convention;
John Fitzmorris named W. s. Beard, and
Charles Garfield told the members that W.
j. Crabb was the choice Of Ruby Hill for
the position. The vote-Steichelman, As;
Chase, 80; Beard. 9; Crabb, %. Second
allot-Steichelman, SO; Chase, Al; Crabb,
IL; Beard, 4. Mr.. Crabb here announced
that he wished to withdraw from the con-
test, and he hoped his constituents would
favor R. L. Chase.
Third ballot-Steichelman, 81; Chase,
rs; Beard, 2. Mr.. Steichelman was pro-
nounce by the Chair the nominee of the
convention.
Assessor-Mr. H. johnson put in nomi-
nation G. G. Wallace; on motion the nomi-
nations were closed and the Secretary cast
the ballot, 10S strong.
s. E. Fryer was appointed Teller, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Mr.. Almond.
For the position Of District Attorney on
the Republican ticket Mr.. w. w. Hobart
nominated Captain Hubbard. Next was
announced the name of Geo. R. Almond,
and DR.. Bishop rose slowly to put forward
the name of a new convert, John T. Baker.
Judge Davenport was the last candidate
for the nomination. He declared himself
in plain terms, and the delegates proceeded
to the first ballot.
Captain G. G.. Hubbard received IS votes;
Geo. r. Almond, 10; John T. Baker, 81;
and VIM. H. Davenport, A.
Geo. r. Almond, with the consent OF
his friends, withdrew from further contest.
The convention then proceeded to a second
ballot. Judge Davenport, on the ballot,
was declared the nominee, by a vote of 81
to John Bakers So; Captain Hubbard, 8,
and scattering l.
Coroner and Public Administrator-Jas.
W. Smith, the present incumbent OF the
above named Office, was put in nomination
by DIR. Bishop, and Hon. Thomas Wren
announced the name Of DR.. NJ. Rockman.
Roll was called, and the ballot tailed "a
votes for Mr.. Smith, 10 for DR.. Rockman,
and / for Mr.. P. P. Canavan.
Jim Smith was declared the nominee OF
the convention.
Adjourned till Z p. M.
EVENT SESSION.
The first business before the convention
upon r~eassembling was to nominate .
SURVEYOR.
Mr.. Almond arose and named Walter
s. Long for the position. There being no
opposition, the Secretary was ordered to
cast the unanimous vote.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Hon. Thomas Wren announced the pame
of Geo. ]. Reek, of Ruby Hill, for the con-
| sideration Of the convention. No one ap-
peared against his claim and the Secretary
! cast the vote-106-and he was pronounced
the nominee.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Long Term-Quite q stir was made when
this order of nominations was announced,
and it was plain to be seen that there was
a fight on hand. Candidates were an
pounced in rapid succession, and IN the
| following order: Geo. A. Fletcher was the
first named, and E. r. Clute spoke for him;
A. G. Bishop extolled Mr.. ]. s. Whitton,
as the man Of the county for the position;
Hiram johnson declared himself pleased
to put the name of John Horn before the
convention, and spoke of Mr.. Horns past
services to the county; Mr.. O. L.. Scott adj
vanced the name of Henry Clay Fenster.
maker, but it was Immediately announced
that Mr.. F. had decided not to enter the
contest, and the nominations were closed'
The candidates pungled the coin, and
vote was ordered. First ballot-Flstcher
40; Whitton, %; Horn. 81 -.
Second ballot-Fletcher, 6S; Horn, 40
Whitton, 26.
Mr.. Fletcher having received q majorit,
of all the votes cast, was declared the nom
inee for the long term.
SHORT TERM.
Captain Hubbard declared that his can