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

NAMES OF COMMITTEE.
The following members of the Central
Committee were named by the county
delegations, and accepted by the Conven-
ton:
Churchill-J. W. Allen.
Douglas-H. Harris.
Eureka-R. Sadier, P. McElroy, NJ. B.
Bartlett, r. Ryland.
Esmeralda-W. F. Bslding. s. B.
Hines.
Elko-E. P. Hardesty. J. B. Moore,
j. P. Edoff.
Humboldt-Cha Kempler. Jos. Ger
main.
Lander--H. r. Creswell.
Lincoln-C. Fl. Patchen.
Lyon-W. j. Westerfield.
Nye-J. d. Page.
~Ormsby-A. c. Ellis, o. X. Stampley.
Storey-Matt. Canavan, Geo. T. Mayre
ST., Terence Tally. Ogden Hiles, E.. W.
r. Deal, W. H. Oliver.
Washoe-Jerry Schooling, Al. White,
VIM. Webster.
White Pine-Peter Weber.
FOR OF STATE.
J. NJ. Sanford nominated ]. W. Rich
ards of Churchill for Secretary of State.
His nomination was declared unanimous.
FOR CONTHOLLEH.
r. B. Mitchell nominated for State Con-
troller P. J. Dunno of Storey, saying that
he had served very acceptably one term as
Assessor of Storey County. Whether he
had pleased the railroads he would not
say, but he had satisfied the people.
W. J.. Sheridan seconded the nomina-
ton.
H. T. Creswell also seconded the nomi-
0at,aD p,y;,y pp fka ~ ~ ~ thu Tanlar
County Democrats that they had sent
delegates here determined to give him any
nomination after Governor on account Of
his stand as Assessor for the people and
against the pretensions of the railroads.
Mr.. Dunno appeared and made a telling
speech OF about a minutes length. He
was nominated with a whizz.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
J. H. Dennis nominated G.. II. Shepherd
OF Elko for State Treasurer, paying the
nominee a well. deserved tribute for his
worth and high reputation for integrity.
Senator Mcconnell nominated Mercer
| Otey of Storey in a complimentary ad-
dress, stating that he had served his coun-
ty for the last two years faithfully as
| Treasurer. Mr.. Mcconnell objected to the
nomination of Mr.. Shepherd. questioning
his soundness on the anti railroad plank,
saying the record would show hat he had
voted to protect the Central Pacific.
H, II, Creswell rose to repel this serious
| charge, and stated that during his four
years Senatorship az a colleague of Mr..
Shepherd he had borne the highest repu-
tation and always voted right. 1t was a
grave charge. Mr.. Mcconnell must be
mistaken. To substantiate the charge II
would be necessary to produce the records
j. B. Moore said that in his thirty years
experience in conventions, this was the
first time he had ever known such an as
sauls upon an absent gentleman and with
out the knowledge Of his friends. AS .
neighbor Of Senator Shepherd. he could
vouch for his perfect Integrity and his Ia
compatibility in public office.
Il. ]. Bell spoke in defense OF Mr.. Shep
herd, and explained the vote Of his com
planned of by Senator Mcconnell. 1t wal
the bill to reduce the fare on the Contra
Pacific Railroad to Ave cents per mile
Shepherd voted against that bill, because
1t involved special legislation, hence wal
unconstitutional and could not be enforced
The discussion took a. wide scope, TIN
friends Of Mr.. Shepherd Being greatly ex
cited, and jumping at the conclusion, be
cause Mcconnell said he was afraid Shep
herd was not a~nti-monopoly to the core
that Shepherd had been influenced by tn
Central Pacific Railroad Company.
Major Dennis arose aud psssionasely de
handed, ~ rant to ask you before thi
Convention, Mr.. Mcdonnell, II you belisv
that Senator shepherd ever touched . cor
rupt doller2 ?" ono. sir" answered Mi
MCDONNELL, II do not"
W. j. Westsrfeld said no was In the laa
Senate with MIR. Shepherd, and he kne'
he had voted to memorabilia Congress I
pass the Reagan bill. He did not wish 7
make q railroad or anti-Tailroad speech
but Mr.. Shepherd might have vote
against other railroad bills with propriety
Major Dennis asserted that just befor
coming over to the Convention he had ha
an-interview with Mr.. Shepherd, who tol
him they could not put in the p~latforI
any anti-railroad plank that would be to
severe or sweeping for him, and he hope