The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-10-12

Mr.. T. n. Stone was placed in nonin-
alton but also declined.
On motion the Convention took n re-
cess Of Is minutes for consultation
On Resembling at 3 O'Clock is was
announced that J. A. Palmer had recon-
Siiered his withdrawal and consented to
take the nomination for the Assembly,
aud the Captain addressed the Conven-
ton stating his acceptance. E. ]. Jones,
Of Pleasant Valley. and Z. P. Hamill, Of
Wells, were placed in nomination; Mr..
Jones declined. Ind W. ]. Hanks, Of
Wells, L. p. Hamill, of Wells and j. A.
Palmer OF Cariin were nominated by ac-
clamation.
For the Office OF Long Term Commits
sioner, A. Bruce, of Elko, was named.
and there being no other nomination,
Mr.. Bruce was nominated by aeclams-
ton.
For Short Term Commissioner the
names of +. Honeyman, of Glover VAL
ley, and John AinieS, Of Elko, were pre-
sented. A BALLOT was then taken in
which Mr.. Honeyman received 81 votes
and Mr.. Ainley 20 votes, and MIR. Hon.
eymnn of Glover Valley. was decla-ed
the nominee of the Convention.
Nominations for County Treasurer
being now in order the name Of James
Clark. vas announced, who declined.
Mr.. John Ainley was named, Who also
declined. w. T. Smith also declined
the honor. A. Bixel followed the usual
custom and declined to be q ca ndidaie.
On motion this order Of business was
passed over for the present, aud the
Convention proceeded to the consiI ra-
ton of candidates for County Clerk. and
the name of J. A. PIummer OF Tusca-
rora was presented, and there being no
other nomination, Mr.. Plummer was
nominated by reclamation.
For Assessor the names of Vim.
Smiley. of Deeth; A. Van Week, Of TuS-
carora; C. G. Warner, of Elko, ard John
Warwick, of Lamoille, were presented.
49, @AAA ~ tCNAAhti. Inc luICt RGI-
tlemen named endorsed the Platform
and Resolutions, PUNCHED to the necessi-
ties of the occasion, and the ballot re-
suited as follows: Vim. Smiley, IS; A.
Van Week, 81; C. c. Warner, IL. There
being no election a second ballot was
had, which resulted in giving Mr..
Smiley SO votes, STr. Van Week, IS. aud
Sir. Warner 3. whereupon Wm. Smiley
a declared the nominee for Assessor.
Nominations for Sheriff brought forth
the name of Thomas L. Atwell, of Tus-
carora, who was nominated by acclama-
ton.
For District Attorney the names Of
John II. Rand, of Elko, and G.. +. Tai
bot, of Elko, were presented, and the
ballot resulted in giving Mr.. Rand 2S
and Mr.. Talbot % votes, and Mr. Talbot,
Of Elko, was declared the nominee for
District Attorney.
A motion to adjourn to 0 P. N. was
lost. whom the Convention proceeded TO
the nomination of n candidate for County
Recorder. and w. W. Rogers was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
For Superintendent Of Schools ]. C..
Thompson, of Pleasant Valley was
nominated by reclamation.
The name Of L. G. McClelland was
presented rs a candidate for County Sur
veyor, and Mr.. McClelland was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
For Public Administrator the name OF
George Phillips was presented, but that
gentleman declined, when c. A. Cooling
was nominated by reclamation.
The Convention then returned to the
consideration of the nomination of n
candidate for Treasurer, and DIR. W. L.
Mcmillan, of Tecoma, was nominated
by reclamation.
On motion, 1t was ordered that the
Chair appoint a Comfy Central Com
mittec of thirteen members, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were named ms said
Committee. viz: j. ]. Meigs, w. T.
Smith, j. II. Taber and John Ainley, Of
Elko; Frank Honeyman, Of Glover Val
ley; Joseph Crawford, of Huntington;
Thomas Short, of Ruby Valley; r.
Foster, Of CGrlin; Dan Ross. NJ. J..
Hatch and T. G. Plunkett. of Tuscarorn;
George II. Meigs, of Wells. and James
Marshal.
On motion 4bo