The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-09-02
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2. 1882
The Democratic County Convention.

WHICH HSSGAIADACO nCAO A1Se 4oCrS '
was composed OF a more than fairly
intelligent body Of men. The Con-
vention was organized by the election
of Robt. Briggs Chairman, who made
an excellent presiding oficer-if we
except slight inclination to favor
the majority, who are always sup
posed'to be able to take care OF them
selves-in his rulings. The two par
ties In the Convention were nearly
equally divided. The first struggle
occurred in the Committee on Creden
tlals, which was not fairly drawn TO
give each party anything like an even
representation. The Committee on
Permanent Organization, though not
90 numerously ne.sided, was also
selected 20 as to give the same party
the advantage. These Committees
had . long aud hard struggle to bring
in their reports. After the organiza-
ton, 1t soon became evident that the
Cherry Creek delegation stood almost
alone. with two or three from Hamil-
ton and one from Ward. The first
work of the Convention was the nom
ination oftwo neutrality-suspicious..
Love and Garaghan. These nominees
are able men aud will represent the
county with credit to themselves and
honor to their constituents. No bet
ter nominations could have been
made.
Delegates to the State Convention
being next in order, three names were
submitted from Cherry Creek: Charles
Green, P. C. Weber and Tim Shine.
The entire lot were unceremoniously
'.sat down on" and one after another
they withdrew their names. Ward,
with . Democratic vote not exceeding
90, carried OFF two OF the delegate. for
the State Convention, AMI Taylor,
with not more than ten Democratic
votes, got another, while Cherry
Creek. with her $50 Democratic votes,
was left out in the cold. This was so
palpable an outrage on popular rights
and COMMON decency that the Cherry
Creek delegation must have COM
promised their dignity by longer re-
manning In a boiy which seemed to
ignore all their rights as representa-
tives OF one-third OF the entire DEM
ocraiic vote OF the county. In right
and justice we should have been emit.
tied to two delegates in the State Con-
vention.
The next contest was for Sheriff.
Messrs. Al. NuckUls, J.. II. Lander
and John A. Condor being candidates.
Lander was supported by most of the
Cherry Creek delegation. with . few
from the outside. Nuckols' strength
was with the Woodbury. forces, while
Condor had W eve faithful adhe-
rents, who stool by him till the Last.
The contest for sheriff WAS long and
bitter, a. the vote will show. Lam
der's friends stood steadfast, while
Nuckols lacked but one on three or
four ballots "f carrying off the prize.
Finally Nuckois was slain in tia.
house OF his friends aud Lander ele-
vats.d as the nominee at the hands of
his foes. Strange things are politics.
The nomination for Sheriff IL q strong
one and cannot fail 10 receive the
hearty support OF the party.
Next came the Assessorship, upon
which had been staked all the former
proceedings ofthe Convention. Wash
Woodbury. aud b. f. Miller were the
contestants. Woodbury. carried off
the prize by a vote of "a tn Miller's II.
the nominee is a strong candidates,
and nov that the battle is over, will
receive the hearty support OF the par
ty. He has ably filled the office for
two terms.
John McKernan for Clerk and Join
Flynn fur Recorder and Auditor had
no opposition, and received unani-
nous nominations, as did Mr.. Thacks.
toh Tor District Attorney. All good
men.
L. o. Benedict was nominated for
Superintendent of Schools-an office
he has most worthily filed for the
psst two years.
John Henry, of Ward, and Dan
Simonson, of Spring Valley, were
nominated for long and short term
oinmissioners. both are represent.
alive men, and well selected Is to 10
cality.
fso.a;r. low.. A. A. N