The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-13
IoCAL INTELLIGEN CE.
rur DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Yesterday Mornings Proceedings Re-
sriuded and Reorganization Ef.

scinded and Reorganization FL
fected.
Yesterday afternoon the delegates as
oombled at Centennial Hall, and excep-
tions were taken to the mornings pro-
ceedngs. 1t appears that rival factions
had made arrangements to control the
oryapization of the Convention, and the
one that was left claimed that the other
had exercised undue haste in calling
the Convention to order and appointing
committees. A motion to effect a new
orcanization was carried; after which
2. W. Lewis, Chairman of the County
Central Committee, called the Conven-
ton to order. Il. L. Riley, of Para.
disc. was elected Temporary Chairman;
Henry Curtis, Secretary; and Pat. Bell
and Pat 0'Donuell, Sergeants-at-Arms.
The following named persons were
nominated for Committee on Perma-
nent Organization: L. A. Blakeslee, OF
Humboldt House; j. X. Hopkins, of
Winnemucca; Henry Fellows, Of Union
vile; Joseph McColley, of Willow
Creek; and John Okane, of Big Mead
Ows.
On motion, ii was ordered that one
delegate from each precinct be chosen
to act as a Committee on Credentials,
and the following were chosen: u.
McPhetres, Spring City; w. X. Che
ney, Eden Valley; Daniel Harkins,
Winnemucca; David Abel, Paradise;
Chas. Mcconnell, McDermit; A. Jo-
seph, Golconda; II. Curtis, Dun Glen;
John Banks, Rye Patch; l.. A. Blakes-
lee, Humboldt House; w. j. Pollard,
Oreana; II. c. Anker, Sulphur; James
Langdon, Unionville; w. Curtis. Mill
City; and Asa Moore, Willow Point.
The following were chosen a Commit.
tee on Platform and Resolutions: Geo.
Berrott, Harry Warren. Judge Bonni-
field, A. Attinger. K. w. Lewis, and
Charles Mcconnell.
The Convention then adjourned until
o'clock last evening, to give the CON-
mittees time to report.
EVENING SESSION.
AT 7 o'clock the Convention re-as-
sembled, b. F. Riley in the chair. Mr..
Blakeslee, chairman of the Committee
on Permanent Organization. reported as
follows; Election of Secretary. three
Assemblymen, Sheriff, County Clerk,
Assessor, Recorder, District Attorney,
Commissioners, Treasurer, Superintend-
ent of Schools, Public Administrator,
aud County Surveyor.
b. +. Riley was nominated for Chair
man, and unanimously elected.
Mr.. Riley thanked the Convention
for the honor conferred, and hoped that
harmony would prevail. and that all
would work for the best interests OF the
party.
IL. II. Hinkey and X. w. Lewis were
elected Secretaries.
I. IA. Fellows moved that candidates
be taxed FIVE dollars each; that they
indorse the resolutions, and pledge
themselves to support the ticket, from
Governor Adams to Coroner Open
helm. Carried.
NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. Mcconnell placed in nomination
Z. IL. 4. Hardin, of Quin' River, for
Assemblyman.
Mr.. Hardin took the stand, and
made one Of the best little speeches
ever delivered in a convention, and re-
peatedly brought down the house.
Mr.. Blakeslee nominated George
heating. of Lovelock.
Mr.. Harkins nominated w. +. Stew
ems, of Winnemucca.
Mr.. O'Kane nominated H. g. Win
gate, of Lovelock.
MIR. +. Nj. Fellows nominated Joseph
Organ, of Star Ranch.
Mr.. Harry Warren nominated Il. S.
Archer, of Winnemucca.
Forty.fiye votes were cast, and the
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ballot resulted as follows: Hardin, 43;