Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-09-02

IurnlsneQ the democratic paDe while
in convention swaddlings and were
received In silence until the favor
able mention of Mr.. Cassidy elected
subdued applause which carried
with it a promise of some mild en-
thusiasm after the members of the
convention had time to get warmed
up.
Nominations for State delegates
then came up, and number of gen.
temen were named, but there sectn-
ed to be an uncertainty as to the
method Of selection, and while this
uncertainty was increasing Mr.. An.
gel arose AID again protested against
the viva VOce vote. few observa-
tons relative to gagging fut' cred
around the room, but the feelings of
the opposing element were not
strong enough TO make ths argu-
inent acrimonious. II seemed, how
ever, that the dams men felt strong
aud were determined to make the
Canavan men speak out plainly or
hold their peace. II WIS also evident
that they feared, that should secret
ballet be taken some Of the supposed
Adams men might vote for Cansvan
delegates. The viva Voce method
was finally asserted anu j. r. ANGEL,
c. e. Thomas, j. X. Hougham, cred
Titus, Martin Cooney and w. j.
Westerf field were placed in nomina-
ton.
w. J. Westerfield made q short
speech in favor of Adams, but al
though the general sentiment of the
convention was with him. his effort
was not greeted with uprorious APP
plsuse. In answer j. +. Angel
made an earnest speech in favor Of
Canavsn during which he tapped
some weak rivets In the Adams arm
or and stirred the feelings of num-
Der of Democrats by an allusion to
the prejudice existing against Cana.
van on account OF race and creed.
G. G. Thomas, q strong Adams
man, fearing that the appes; of Mr..
Angell might have bad effect
sprang 20 his feet and ably advoested
the claims OF Adams at the same
time emphaticslly disclaiming any
prejudice on the part of Democratic
for either of the reasons mentioned.
Mr.. Thomas pointed with pride to
the record of the party as a proof
that no such prejudice existed in it's
ranks and concluded with forcible
appeal tor unity of action and an ell
oquent plea for Jewett w. Adams.
This speech clenched the Adams
nail.
Mr.. Angel finding himself in
hopeless minority had no more to
say, and the convention final y ca me
down to business by deciding to elect
the delegates to the State Convention
one at q time.
The name of w. J. Westerfield
was then called and Is of the dele
gates voted in affirmative when the
roll was called. q. C. Thomas re-
ceived "a yeas. j. f. Angel was
voted down, but carried more Than
the Caravan strength.
]. r. Hougham received % affirm
alive votes.
Martin Cooney now came up as a
Canavan forlorn hope, but the
Adams strength OF Is 20 9 left him at
home.
Fred Titus, of silver City, filed
up the list OF delegates by receiving
a vote Of 20 to Z.
These delegates elected, Wesier.
field, Hougham, Thomas and Titus.
are all Adams men, al least ut pres
ent.
After the election of delegates "a
motion was carried assessing can
didates before the convention So. ex-
ceptiug those after the offices OF
Public Administrator, County Sur
veyor, >upt. of schools school Trus-
tees and township officers.
The election of delegates to the
State convention was then made