The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-10-19

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MARI SMiTH.
On motion, the report was adopted,
On motion, it WAS oricrcd that the
votes in this Convention be cast viva
voce.
In compliance with the orier OF bust
ness. the nomination Of candidates ios
State Senator being i'll order. A. J. Dali
las pr scented tho name OF Z. Z. Hurl=s-
ty Of Wells. John NJ. Dorsey placed in
nomination Jenny Il. Moore of Ru5y
Valley.
The gentlemen nominated appeared
and addressed the Convention briefly.
Mr.. Moore declining the nomination, and
Oh motion Of Mart Smith of Tuscarora,
Col. L. Z. Hardcsty was nominated by
acclamatiou.
On motion Of John II. Dennis Of Tus-
carora, J. Ii. Moore of Ruby Valley was
nominated for the Assembly by acclaim
ten, amidst great enthusiasm,
George Russell placed the name of II.
L. Byrne of Eiko, in nomination rs 4
candidate for the Assembly, aud the
name OF James McBUruey, OF EIko, was
presented by John IL. Dorsey Of Fort
Halleck.
E. j. Heines, Of CarliD, placed E. II.
Bragg OF White Rock III nomination for
the Assembly. NJ. Bragg than&vi the
Convention for the honor and respect
fully declined.
No other nominations being made, on
motion OF A. j.. Dallas the nomination
Of II. L. Byrne and james Mckinney
was made by reclamation.
George IL. Shepherd presented the
naine OF John Il. Bradley AZ Il candidate
for Long Term Commissioner On mo-
ton, the nomination vas made unani-
nous.
For Short Term Commissioner the
name Of c. L. Mayer of Fort Halleck
was presented by John NJ. Dorsey.
i. II. Bragg OF White Rock presented
tie name Of l.. j. Helms OF Carlin. Mr..
Heines respectfully declined.
Col. Jerry B. Moore placed 1. p.
Woolverton Of North Ruby Valley in
nomination.
No further nominations being made
the Convention proceeded to a ballot,
which resulted as follows: g. L. Mayer
received 33 votes; Igluc =. Woolyertor
% votes, and Mr. Mayer vas declared
the nominee for Short Term Commits
sioncr.
For Sheriff, A. J. Dallas placed in
nomination Allen G.. Parker OF Tusca-
rora.
Hiram Chase presented the name OF
George W. Tucker Of E!ko. Mr. Tucker
addressed the Convention and was loudly
applauded.
With these names nominations closed.
and the Convention proceeded to ballot
for the candidates for Sheriff with the
following result: Allen G.. Parker, 81
votes; George W. Tucker q votes. On
motion Of George w. Tucker the nomi-
nation of Dir. Parker was made unani-
nous.
For Clerk, J. b. Moore presented the
maine Of A. q. Dawley Of Elko.
No other names being presented. on
motion Of Mr.. Dennis. the nomination
Of Mr.. Dawlcy was made by reclamation
John 81. Dorsey placed the name OF
l.. Il. Morgan in nomination ns a candi.
date for the Office Of Treasurer, and on
motion, Mr.. Morgan was nominated by
reclamation.
Nominations for Recorder being In
order. Mr.. Dallas placed the name Of S.
NJ. Henley OF Elko before the ConYen-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Bragg. the nomina-
ton Of Sir. Henley was made by sccla-
nation.
For Assessor. Mr.. George Russell
nominated a. w. Hcssou. our present
Assessor. for the Office, aud there being
no further nominations, on motion OF
John NJ. Dorsey, the nomination Of Mr.
IIesson was made by acelgmation.
For the office Of District Attorney Mr..
Dennis proposed the name OF j.. W. Dor.
sey OF Etko. On motion Mr.. Dorsey was
nominated by reclamation.
The next order OF business was the
nomination Of . superintendent oi
Schools. Mr.. u. j. Helms presented
the name Of G. w. Grover of Elko. the
present incumbent, and on motion, the