Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-04-20
RlpuBulcAx CONVENTION.

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
s.lscsio. or Candidates ssr the CITY
or vsrgiais Ssr the Essuisg Flee.
sn-Csmmissess, Btc.
The Republican Convention Of the
city Of Virginia assembled at National
Guard Hall ct 1880 A. n. today. and
was called to order By Capt. z. F. Page,
Chairman Of the Republican City Central
Committee. James E. Coulter was cho-
sen temporary Chairman. N. O. Wilson
Secretary. and George Babbidgs Ser.
geant-at-Arms.
Following Committees were appointed:
Credentials and Order Of Business
II. Mcmillan, Josiah Lean, Charles h.
0alushs, Philip Reese.
On Platform and Rssolutions-Henry
Morrison, 4. @. Long. b. N. Monk,
Fred Schroeder.
Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - on
Credentials.
Recess taken Of half an hour.
Convention reassembled.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported the names Of tho delegates -
sirsady published In the News.
The temporary officers were made the
permanent officers Of the Convention.
The committee also reported that no
one b allowed 70 hold . proxy except Q
regular delegate.
The seresant.at-Arms was allowed
$40 for his services, and the Secretary
$40. Assistants were allowed IS each.
Dan Lyons objected 10 assessing un-
successful candidates IS. The rule was
established OF assessing all applicants
for nominations IS each, the unsuccess-
full candidate 10 be allowed to draw back
% 60.
The order OF business wa - follows:
Nomination for Mayor, Chief Of Police,
Treasurer, City Tax Collector, Assessor,
City Attorney, Aldermen for the various
Wards, City Central Committee.
Fred. Schroeder held the proxy OF
VIM. Richards and was allowed to cast
the vote Of VIM. Richards.
The Committee on Platform and Res
o~lutions reported the following
PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of the city Of vir.
ginia assembled in City Convention. re-
affirming their allegiance to the princi.
Piles Of the party Of progress. good gov
ernmsnt, liberty and law. 60 into the
contest for municipal officers for the en-.
suing year with Q Arm belief that the
best interests Of the city will be sub.
served by the election Of the candidates
selected by this convention, and rely
upon the adhesion Of each and every
candidate 10 the following resolutions:
Resolved. That We are In favor Of an
economical administration Of city affairs,
90 that the burden OF taxation may DO
reduced.
Resolved, That We regard tho Office Of
Street Inspector % unnecessary. and be.
lisvs its duties should Be performed BY
tho Chief Of Police without additional
cost to the city.
Resolved, That the public peace and
tranquility should be insured by Q COM
pstent system OF police regulations, exc
cutsd by faithful and reliable officers.
Resolved, That TO- prevent the spread
Of contagious diseases and to preserve
the public health Of the city 10 Q para.
mount duty Of the city government.
Resolved, That to insure the safety OF
the city from hre every efacer Of the
Fire Department should be held to Q
strict and rigid responsibility.
RESOLVED, That the Republican party
OF this city 10 solsmnly pledged TO the
principles set forth In these resolutions.
The platform and resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
NOMINATIONS.
J. A. Stephens and Capt. E. F. Page
were placed In nomination Is candidates
for Mayor. The vote was by ballot and
resulted Is follows: Stephens Is. Page,
o. Stephens was declared the nominee
and the choice was made unanimous.
For candidates for Chief Of Police,
Nelson Allan, w. 8. 0'Brien and Matt.
Rsihm were brought before the Conven.
ton. Allan withdrew. The result Of
the ballot was a follows: 0'Brisn Is,
Rsihm 8. Mr.. 0'Brisn was declared the
nominee Of the Conventisn. and the
nomination was made unanimous.
For Treasurer, Frank Fredericks,
being the only candidate, was declared
the nominee by reclamation.
For nomination for City Tax Col
%lector, DR.. Holmes, G. F. Wastsll and
II. II. hartman were before the Convsn.
ton. The result Of the ballot was a.
follows. Holmes, Z; wastsll. 8; Fart
man, II. No choice. Second ballot:
Holmes. 4; wastsll, 4; hartman, 16;
blank. 1. Too many ballots. Third
ballot: Holmes, 8; Wastell. 4; hartman.
II. Mr.. hartman was nominated.
For City Assessor. j. @. Smith and n.
Pullman were named. ]. @. Smith re-
ceived Is OF the "a votes and was de-
olsred the unanimous nominee.
For City Attorney N. O. Tilden was
declared the nominee BY reclamation.
Recess OF 80 minutes.
Nominations for Aldermen were made
40 follows: First Ward. B. Connors;
Second Ward. J. B. McCurdy; Third
Ward, D. B. Hunter; Fourth Ward, ].
Barclay.
Republican Virginia City Central Com.
mittss: First Ward, II. Mcmillan; SEQ.
ond Ward, Josiah Lean; Third Ward.
w. w. Sooggin; Fourth Ward, Phil.
Reese; ct large, J. E. Coulter was nom.
mated. declined and was allowed to
name Dan Lyons for the position.
The Chairman and Secretary were
instructed TO pay the expenses Of the
Convention out OF the money derived
from assessments and 10 turn the bal
anos, II any. over to the City Central
COMMITTEES,