The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-05-16
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, that place: :
, The Convention was a complete vic
tory for James G. Blaine and Senator
Sharon. The officers Of the Conyrn
ton were rs follows: Thos. Wren. Of
Eureka, Chairman; A. c. Pratt, oil
Douglas. Secretary.
Ore delegate for esch county was
selected to act on the several com.
mittees.
There was no opposition offered. but
the Storey County delegation introduced
a resolution providing for the cleo
ton of delegates on the basis OF one
for every 1900 votes polled for J.. II.
Kiukead u the las, general election.
Moore, Of Elko, thought he saw o Cat
in the meal sack in the resolution. Its
supporters endeavored to explain there
was no intention to introduce
any sharp practice into the
Convention. The resolution. however,
met with such determined opposition
that it was Withdrawn.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
ResOirei, That the Republican patty
saved to the United States of America
existence and II place among the ma.
lions Of the earth. That important as
its mission then was, it is scarcely less
so now, aud that its continuance in
power is an absolute necessity for the
social, business aud financial prosperity
Of all.
Resoired, That the Republican party
has given the former slaves Of the South
the chief elements OF the free citizen.
liberty and the ballot, it trusts tina. the
ensuing Presidential election may
prove they have sufficient intelligence
aud 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. is u chronic lie. ut.
tered to excite ignoran; prejudice against
our honorel Presiden: and the Repub.
licau party.
Resoiged, That nothing but shameless
impudeIce susiaius the demand OF the
Democratic party to rule the nation
whose progress it always impedes, and
whose very existence it recently sought
to destroy.
ReJOieeh, That tho State of Nevada
now, Us ever since its battle born birth
stands true to the Republican party, mud
pledges its electoral vote to the nominee
Mt Chicago.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Re-
publican party of the State of Nevada
are hereby rendered to our Congressional
Representation for its zeal in behalf Of
the interest OF the State. and its earnest
and faithful maintenance OF the princi-
pies OF tho Republican party in tho
councils of the nation.
ReSolred. That whereas James G.
Blaine Is tho almost unanimous choice
of the Republican party Of the State of
Nevada for Presidential candidate, it is
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 james Ct. Blaine
for Presidential candidate.
Resoirsd. That tbs Delegates 10 tho
National Convention from the State of
Nevada be, and they are hereby ill.,
structed to vote rs Il unit in the National
Convention. Also to use all honorable
means i'll their power to secure tho NOM
Ination of, and TO cast their votes as n
unit for James G.. Blaine, rs long as
his name shall be before the convention
as n candidate for nomination..
When the action of tho Convention
on tho report was called for Il lively de-
bate sprhng up. 1t was soon revealed
hat Sharon was the zone Of contention,
q number Of delegates stating that they
would not vote to thank Sharon, as lie
had shamefully abused tho confidence
OF tho people Of Nevada. The resolu.
ton OF thanks was nevertheless adopted
rs a whole and without amendment, aud
Sharon indorsed by tho Republican
party Of Nevada for attending to his
own private business in San Francisco
when he should have been in his seat
ut Washington looking after the inter.
osts Of this State. A few dele.
gates made faces at tho dose,
but they all swallowed it. Disinterested
parties regard the Endorsement Of Sharon
rs q deliberate invitation and bid Ia
him to re-enter tho Senatorial canvas
ms his " successor, There is nc
longer q doubt that the Senator is th,
first choice of a large majority Of the
Republicans Of Nevada
An Elko county delegate mustered
courage to propose n resolution demand
ing the resignation OF Senator Sharon
The proposition vas met with n storm
OF indignation and the resolution in
definitely postponed, without so mucl
rs n respectful hearing. SO. boil
directly aud indirectly, the Republican
Of Nevada stand pledged TO Senate
Sharon.