The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-10-14

An Enthusiastic and Harmonious
Body.

met yesterday, in Centennial Hall, and
was called to order by r. w. Lewis,
Chairman of the County Central Com
mittee, who addressed the Convention,
and stated the object for which it was
called.
James Richie, of Eden Valley, was
unanimously elected Temporary Chair
man of the Convention, and j. L. May,
of Winnemucca, and T. j. Bradshaw,
of Paradise, were elected Temporary
Secretaries.
On motion, the Chair appointed the
following committees:
On Credentials c. Palmer, Jo-
seph Laymauce, w. c. Pitt, Peter
Woolcock and l. Smelser.
On Platform and Resolutions-S.
Buckner, G. w. O'Neal, Frank Snapp,
Chas. O'Connor and Jos. Organ.
On Permanent Organization-F. Bau-
man, Cal. Matthews, S. w. Hammand,
J. G. Wetherly and j. S. Gaskill.
Adjourned TO P. M.
The Convention re-assembled at 2
o'clock. The Committee on Creden-
tials reported the following delegates
entitled to seats in the Convention:
Winnemucca-C. C. Palmer, J. A..
Hannah Palmer, proxy, Daniel Har-
kins, Thomas Shone, j. L. May, j. G..
Wetherly, Sam. Buckner, Geo. Berk,
David Giroux and c. A. LaGrave.
Parsdise-T. ). Bradshaw, w. A.
Sperry &c. C. Biles, proxy, F. Bauman,
NJ. Cragin 81. Richie, proxy, G. w.
ONeal and A. Hinkey (O'Neal. proxy
Bartlett Creek. w. Dunkell 81.
a. Banks, proxy.
Rye Patch--F. NJ. Howell IL. +.
Dunn, proxy.
Willow Point-Asa Moore Is. W..
Hammand, proxy, j. G. Holloway
(Thomas Shone, proxy.
Eden Valley-James Richie.
Spring Valley-L. +. Dunn.
Golconda--I. Smelser, W. r. Rich
Il. Smelser, proxy.
Mill City-Peter Woolcock.
Unionville--John Boyer (Wortmsn,
proxy. George Workman, Henry Fe..
lows tWortman, proxy.
Spring City-Joe Rougan, William
Bradley tRougan, proxy.
McDermit-J. S. Gaskill and w. p.
Moulder.
Lovelock-W. c. Ruddel. w. C.
Pitt, L. L. Downs and p. X. Reid.
Willow Creek-Cal. Matthews, Rob-
ert Fugate and +. ?. Snapp.
Star City-Joseph Organ.
Dun Glen-Chas. O'Connor.
The Committee on Permanent Organ.
izations and Order OF Business reported
the following, which was adopted:
That the temporary officers be made
the permanent officers of the Conven-
vention; the nomination of one State
Senator, three Assemblymen, a Sheriff,
Clerk, Recorder, Treasurer, Assessor,
District Attorney, Superintendent of
Schools, County Commissioner (loog
term). County Commissioner (short
term,l County Surveyor, Public Admin
istrator and seven members of Gen.
trail Committee.
On motion Patrick O'Donnell was
elected Sergeant at Arms by acclama.
ton.
The Committee on Platform and Res
olutions reported as follows. and the re-
port, which was received with applause,
was unanimously adopted.
PLATFORM:
RKsoLvED-That the Democracy OF Humboldt
county In delegate convention assembled, con-
graduate the country upon the bright and
cheering prospects Of the overwhelming cleo
tion OF the untainted and incorruptible states
men, Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hend-
rcks, and Of the triumph Of the sound political
principles so clearly and emphatically enun-
ciated in the platform of the National Demo
cratic party.
RKsoLvED-That we congratulate the people
of Nevada In having true and tried Repre-
sentative IN Congress-Hon. George W. Cassidy
whose industry, capacity and sterling worth
have endeared him to his constituents regard
less OF party, and We hereby pledge to him an
increased majority at the ensuing election.
REsoLvED-That, while we accord to Hon J.
p. Jones, and the four other Republican United
States Senator'S, all praise for cutting loose
from their party and Joining hands with the