The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-10-14
ment Of the county government filled by Dem.


nominees to use their best efforts to curtail the
expenses of cur State and county governments
in all practical ways-Such as the consolidation
of county offces the dispensing with deputy
State officers, who usually do all the work
while their principals splurge on their I'M
earned sa larry in California and elsewhere; and
by limiting the sessions of the Legislature to
forty days or less.
RESOLVED, That, as a revision of our present
Constitution IL absolutely necessary before we
can be relieved from many of the grlevous and
unnecessary burdens imposed upon us, we favor
the calling of Constitutional Convention.
RESOLVED, That the Legislative nominees OF
this Convention are hereby pledged to vote
only for such Of the many able Democrats in
this State for L. S. Senator as are unequiyo-
cably in favor OF the free coinage OF silver.
Nominations being in order Mr. Biles
presented the name of s. b. P. Pierce,
Of Paradise, for State Senator. Mr..
Pierce Endorsed the platform and reso-
lutions, and addressed the Convention
pledging himself, if elected, to work for
the interests of his constituents faith
fully, honestly, and to the best of his
ability. The rules were suspended and
Mr.. Pierce was nominated by acclama-
ton.
Joseph Organ and J. G. Wetherly
were elected Tellers.
Charles O'Connor, of Dun Glen. E. S.
Archer, of Winnemucca, Andrew West
fall, of Lovelock, Pat. 0'Donnell of
Winnemucca, were placed in nomina-
ton for Assemblymen.
The candidates Endorsed the platform
and resolutions, and pledged themselves
to support the ticket, and Pat. O'Don-
mel, who is an old soldier, made a
speech which was received with loud
applause. The roll was called, and the
ballot stood, OConnor "a, Archer 80,
Westfall, "a, O'Donnell, 80.
0Donnell, Westfall and Archer
having received the highest number of
votes were declared the nominees of the
convention.
c. c. Palmer placed in nomination
for Sheriff, F. NJ. Fellows, OF Winnie
mucca. Mr.. Fellows Endorsed the plat
form, pledged MS support to the ticket,
and on motion, Mr.. Fellows was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Mr. Bradshaw placed in nomination
for County Clerk, DR.. Kent, of Para
disc; Mr.. Palmer nominated w. G.
Owens, of Winnemucca; and Mr.. Rud-
del nominated e. c. Asher, of Love-
lock. The candidates Endorsed the
platform, and pledged their support to
the ticket.
The roll was called, and the vote re-
suited: DIR. Kent, 10; Owens, s;
Asher, Is.
There having been no choice. another
ballot was taken, with this result: DR..
Kent, 20; Owens, s; Asher, IA.
The second ballot resulting in no
choice, the third was taken, with the
following result: Kent, %; Owens, 6;
Asher, IL.
DIR. Kent having received majority
of all the votes cast, was declared the
nominee of the Convention.
For County Recorder, Mr.. La Grave
placed J. j. Hill in nomination. Mr..
Hill Endorsed the platform, pledged his
support to the ticket, and on motion
was nominated by reclamation.
For County Treasurer Mr.. Buekner
placed in nomination Frank German,
of Winnemucca, and Mr.. Organ placed
in nomination Christ. Lark, of Union
vile. The candidates indorsed the res
olutions, and pledged their support to
the ticket, the roll was called; and the
ballot resulted as follows: Lark IA,
German %. Mr.. German having re-
ceived majority Of the votes, was de
clared the nominee Of the Convention.
For Assessor, MIR. O'Neal nominated
b. F. Riley, of Paradise Valley, which
was seconded by Mr.. Biles; Mr.. Dunn
nominated John Banks, of Rye Patch.
The candidates Endorsed the platform
and pledged their support to the ticket.
The roll was called. and the ballot re-
suited as follows: Banks II. Riley %.
Mr.. Riley having received majority
of the votes, was declared the nominee
OF the convention.