Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-08-12

| AdjOAFA until $3.50 TO u y.
At IL o'clock yesterday the Republican
State Convention was called to order at tn,
| Opera House by Aft. D nen Of Storey county
| $50 THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Gen. Edwards If Cars"n was placed in nom
ination rs Temporary Chairman by w. W.
Bishop Of Eureka. Mr.. Edwards Immediately
rose to his feet and remarke that he declined
the honor in the interest If party harmony.
Mr.. Bishop withdrew the nomination and w
NJ. Boardman Of Reno WAS nominated. l.
WAS moved to elect by acc'amatinn and Car
ried. When the name put by the Chair
man . universal aye went up.
Mr.. Bnardman was escorted to his place
and introduced to the Convention by All
Doten, the retiring Chairman, aud made u
stirring speech.
SERGEANT At ARMS.
4 The nominations for Sergeant at Arms being
next in order, M. T. Glover of Ormsby, J.
Bi lings Of E ko, and Andrew Young Of
Elko were placed in pomin .tion. The roll
was then called by Counties with the follow
ing result Glover So, Billings %, Young
26.
T. J. Tenant If Ormyby was elected Sec.
rotary by reclamation.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
The names of the Counties were called and
me appointed by each delegation to serve
he Credential Committee proceeding as fol-
kws:
Churchil!-Jackson Ferguson.
Doug las-J. NJ Short
Elko-R. R. Blgelow
A CONTEST.
When E,meralda Was called A. e. Turner
was named.
Brann, Of E,meralda-Mr. Chairman, 1
hold credentials from E-meralda which ell
titles me to q seat in the Convention. Ihave
it here in my packet and desire to be
recognized. was ele cted and this gentleman
was appointed.
Varian, of Washoe-Mr. Chairman, this is
"A case of contest. This gentleman Mr. Brsnn
40 understand is here to Contest for q seat
with the delegation and
Bishop, Of Ear-ks-This il no time to dis
Gus that question. Irise to u point of order |
and l ask the Chair to rule this debate out Of |
prder. =. --.. .-.
Harris, Of Storey-I agree with Mr.. |
Bishop. The Committee on Credentials CAN
lone pass upon the quali6c .tions Of Nh.
Brann or any other Contestant for seat.
Varian-We have no right to decide in ad-
lance on the qualifications of either man.
move that Mr.. Brann be added to the com
nittes that he may have chancs to be heard
Bishop-I call again, Mr.. Chairman, for
ny point Of order, which takes precedence
yer all motions. l never heard Of man
cling appointed to decide on his. own case.
Applause. The thing 10 unheard Of. W.
lust conclude this thing rs behpoyes Re-
ublicAn Convention decently aud in order.
Br.nn-l have my credentials in my pocket
nd I will ask the Secretary to read . dis
stch have received from the people Of Au-
Ora. .is...... ,ts:.-@ a., f.
Woodwork, Of Ormsby-A man elected BY
he people a. delegate certainly has prior
ght to man who has been simply. appoint
4.
Bishop-Mr. Chairman, allow me
The Chair--Ms. Wpod~orth, Of Ormsby.
Wopdworth-I move that this thing b*
titled by dropping E,msrald. county for
10 present. [Applauss, ..,-.,~~ =
Harris-This motion n ous Of order. There I
but one ss.t contested out Of the Eve which,
plsng TO EsmsraAs, The Convention. has =
, right to bar . whole delegation for. QUE =
AN, Such . motion would be out IF order .
len in Democratic Convention. [L,ugh- y
: and applause. ] =. ~. :, IL, s,......s, :
Here Varian and others rose and Bishop r
lied vocifsrous'y for his point Of order. re- Il
arkins: . If 10 are here a. run a toxin R
setting you can count me in for an Ill Sum.
Or whsck It it. Lsughter.]t s
Varian-n the chair will Is
Bishop--( sxoitedly) want my paint Of or "
! decided at once. I.have called it half .
lozsn times aud want = decision on it. ~
V.rian-The gentleman 10 = little rude in 9,
vucifsrous declarations. (Bishop at down. "