Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-10
THE CONVENTION.
1T MEETS AND PUTS UP A STRONG
'sT TICKET.

A RINGING PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
Yesterday was lasceratingltime for caadi
dates, and Carson street was solid buzz from
one end to the other. Caucuses were Nc
longer held in back rooms, but on the open
street At one time there we're nine caucuses
in council along the railing in front of the
Capitol Square, and each had a delegate in the
center laying down the law to him.
| COMBINATIONS
Each and every candidate was flying about
making combinations with everybody. There
being three or four men after each office, com
binations were in order all around, and no.
body refused to combine with anyone who
asked him. Each candidate in the field was
| happy in the consciousness that no matter wha:
happened, he had the Empire delegation dead
to rights. One man was certain that every
thing would run like oil, while several alarm
| lists were predicting bigger row than was
ever seen before in an Ormsby county Con-
ventisn. At ono time Johnny Moore was SO
seriously affected by these reports that he
wanted some extra policemen sworn in to
keep the peace. .. Vs.. --
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
At half past one o'clock Samuel Wright,
Chairman of the Republican Central Commit
tee, called the meeting to order and after few
terss remarks introduced George Bryant of
the Mint a. Chairman. Mr.. Bryant, on &C
cepting the trust, stated that the convention
must make allowances for his lack of knowl.
edge concerning things of parliamentary
character. He wanted to see the Republican
party Of Ornsby united (applause) and all
marching to the front under one banner. He
hoped that in making the nominations the
convention would consider we'll their work and
act with due regard to the best interests of
the party. Capt. George Lyon was then cho.
sen Secretary and the following committees
were appointed:
Committee on Credentials - Martin,
May, Cilly.
Organization and order of business-Mul-
Ter, Jones, ElrOO.
Platform and Resolutions Torreyson, To-
hey. King.
The convention then took a recess until
o'clock.
AFTER RECESS.
The Convention reassemblsd at a Pm.
The reports of Committees on Credentials.
Permanent Organization and Order of Bust
ness and Platform and Resolutions we're re-
ceivea and adopted. The following is the
PLATFORM AND RBsoLUTIeNs
Resolved, That we reafirm our allegiance
and hereby pledge cur most Jealous efforts to
secure tho continued supremacy of the Re-
publican party in our National, State and
County Governments.
Resolved, That the platforms of principles
laid down by our National and State Csnven-
tions, and the candidates nominated thereby,
meet with our earnest appreciation and shall
receive our enthusiastic support at the polls |
Resolved, That the Republican party by its
administration for twenty years has earned |
celve the support, of every laborer in the ma
ton. 1t has elevated and dignifed free labor |
by bletting out of existence the barbarous |
system of human servitude of which the |
Democratic party was for twenty years when |
in power, not only the firm ally bat the ag-
gressive apostle.
Resolred, That recognizing the justice of |
the complaint Of our free laborers against an
enforced and disastrous competition with
Oh aese serfs, we rely upon the Republican
party to restrict the immigration and forbid /
the importation of servile races to our shores.
Resoloed That to the Republican party is
due the credit of exceptionally honest and
administrations, . sound currency,
. steady reduction of the debt causelessly
forced upon the nation by Democratic rebel
lion, and financial standing unsurpassed
among the nations of the earth.
Resolred, That the Republicans of Ormsby
county favor economy in the State and county
and pledge the nominees of this
Convention to use their efforts to secure that
result.
Resolved, That, in view of the fact that
United States Senator is to be elected by the
incoming Legislature and it is proper that the
Republicans of Nevada be 6tly represented,
We hereby pledge our Legislative nominees to +
vote for and support that Republican citizen
who is in their judgment the man best quail
lied, by political experience, business inter.
ssts and intellectual attainments to worthily
:spresent Nevada in that high and response
,ls sfice. a..asss .,s,r
Resolved, That in Jealous unity, in honesty
md hearty good feeling the Republican party
II Ormsby county snce more threws down