Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-08

the Republicans in their expression Of
policy on this subject.
The vote was taken between Shepherd
and Otey, the latter getting SO and the
former H.. Shepherds nomination was
made unanimous.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Geo. W. Merrill was put in nomination
for Attorney General by T. J. Bell.
Mr.. Bell spoke in eulogy of Mr.. Merrill,
noting especially the remarkable record
made by him as Speaker of the last As
sembly, stating that during all the legis-
lation of that session in the Lower House
there had not been a single appeal from
Mr.. Merrill's decisions.
W. f. BeIding seconded the nomination
in a brief but spicy address, in which he
in glowing terms to the excellent
qualities of his friend.
Mr.. Merrill came to the front and made
an excellent impression in a short but
strong speech. He was nominated by &C.
clamation.
FOR OF SUPREME COURT.
The next business in order was the NOM
ination of Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
R. B. Mitchell nominated John Lathrop
of Lyon.
F. M. Fellows nominated T. L. Ham of
Humboldt.
John H. Dennis seconded the nomina-
ton of Ham, saying that he was a first
class printer and possessed also first-class
clerical abilities and could discharge the
duties of the office to which he aspired as
we'll as the present incumbent. 1t had
been the intention to nominate him for
State Printer, but for geographical reasons
he would ask for the nomination of the
Clerkship for him.
Mr.. Mitchell thereupon withdrew Mr..
Lathrop's name and Mr.. Ham received the
nomination by an unanimous vote.
FOR suRvEYo
George Earnst of Nye was put in nom
nation for Surveyor General by J. 1.
Griffith in an elegant address, full Of
compliments for the proposed nominee.
s. III. Day seconded the nomination, as
did H. G. Creswell in another good and
.eulogistic address.
Nominated by reclamation.
FOR STATE PRINTER
A.. j. Mccarthy, Foreman of the Vir-
ginia Chronicle, was nominated for State
Printer by Fl. J.. Creswell, and his
nomination was seconded by George M.
Payne.
Nomination unanimous.
ssFoR scHooLMAsfER
The next business in order wal the
nomination of Superintendent Of. Public
r. Sadler nominated A. E. Kaye, saying
that he is a practical teacher, and has
served honorably as County Superin-
tendent of Eureka.
Geo. W Baker (who comes from Prai-
rie du Cheen, too), gave the next School
master-General a good send-of, saying he
had known him from boyhood. He had
grown up q cultivated, honorable a
whom everybody respects and who is n
OF the highest to the profession
of teaching in Nevada, and said he: eff
it takes a lean dog for a long race, Kaye
to come out ahead of the hounds"
The nomination was seconded by j. E.
Riordeu of Storey, and made unanimous
by reclamation.
OUTSIDE TALK.
On motion of Mr.. Creswell the State
Committee vas directed to meet
in the evening at the Office of George w.
Baker, to take counsel in regard to the ap-
preaching campaign. This step was taken
to secure consideration Of this important
before the final nomination, after
which comes the grand crash.
While outside business was thus in
order out of order r. Sadler took the o.
casion to say that there had been 80 few
for nominations that the tax from
candidates was not enough to pay ex-
penses, and that he would move that the
delegates tax themselves 81 each to make
up the deficiency.
Miles Finlen moved that Chairman Sad
Ter and Secretary Mahanny be authorized
to make up the deficiency themselves.
Mahanny said he had the drop on the
returning delegates. On his certificate Of
return tickets would be fur
them d~eadhead. These tickets he
would hold until COUGAR" was forthcom-
ing.
Clint. Patchen said that wouldn't hold
him. He would reach Phoebe, 225 miles
on a mud wagon and pay his full
Sol. Hip said the deficiency should not
be saddied on i~mpecunious delegates by
Sadler, who had said he would see that
such q contingency would be covered by
the nominees.
Finlen's motion prevailed.
The last nomination, that Of Lieuten-
ant Governor, was reached.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Il. J. Bell of Nye and William Burke of
White Pine were put in nomination with
flattering speeches by Briggs and Berry.
Mr.. Berry asked nothing for Nye but
the nomination Of Bell.
Mr.. McBeth got in his oar: elbow
much do you want for Nye2 Maybe you
had better put me on from Landerl'
The first ballot was IS for Bell and "a for
Burke-not enough for o choice.
A good deal of feeling was manifested
over the nomination, which Bell and
Burke neither hankered after very much.
Slade OF Humboldt wanted to cast Nc
Connell's vote for Bell, but Finlen objected.
This brought Creswell to his feet, and
he objected to Riorden's casting the vote
of Storey, several Of that delegation not
being present.
The CHAIR ruled against Creswell. who
appealed from the decision. The Chair
was sustained.
The roll call then went on, resulting in
90 for Burke and 40 for Bell. The former
was declared unanimously nominated.
I'M
After this the innate liberality of the
Democrats asserted itself. Bedding OF Es-
meralda tossed up SIS to the Chairman for
his delegation of tive-a starter to take the
Convention out of debt. Major Dennis
went up aud on behalf Of the Elko delega.
ton Of ten raised him SIS. Dunlap OF
Lander, for his delegation of seven. raised
Dennis SIS and threw SIS into the pot.
Dennis said az call it," but he didn't
put up. And thus it vent until 500 had
been thrown into the contribution box.
On motion of Creswell the usual tender
Of thanks was made to the officers OF the
Convention, which was carried with q
psch-bing-b bang and a dozen tigers"
The motion to adjourn sine die sent dol
egates and all the other elements OF the
big crowd that had attended, and were
kept in the best humor all day, out onto
the sidewalk in a hilarious mass, with
three cheers for the success OF the ticket
Aving like razors through the air.