Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvEN-
rION.
something OF It's Proceedings Not
Yet Published.

81" VI the proceedings OF the Demo
cratic State Convention which met
at Austin last Tuesday, that are of
general Importance. The platform has
been given to the public, not perfectly, we
md, but as nearly 80 as can be expected.
The verbal inaccuracies are such as can
not we'll be avoided in the transmission
by telegraph Of q report of such length.
The document is clear, unequivocal, manly
and wholesome. 1t commends itself as in
harmony with the interests Of our people
and it is withsl a faithful expression of the
sentiment Of the Democratic party upon
all the public topics discussed.
AS to the matter Of candidates for Su-
preme Judge and Congress, there was no
difference of opinion either expressed or
entertained as to the nomination of Sewell
and Cassidy. They were nominated by
reclamation. r. Sadler of Eureka nomi-
mated Mr.. Cassidy for Congress in q short,
vigorous speech, in which he said: ECU
reka has been claimed as q Republican
sounty. but when the votes are counted
next November you will find it Demo-
cratic and that the Hon. George
W.. Cassidy will go out from his
home with a bigger majority than
ever BEFORE" The nomination was Sec
onded by an unusually large number
of friends who all spoke in the most COM
plimentary manner of his service to the
people as a Congressman, and predicted
for him an easy victory at the
polls. Among these were Col. Ellis, +. NJ.
Fellows OF Humboldt, Thomas E. Hagar
Of Lander, and Col. ]. B. Moore of Elko.
Judge D. j. ]. Mclaughlin arose and
seconded the nomination on behalf Of the
Eureka county delegation. Col. Moore
stated that in his precinct in Ruby Valley
Mr.. Cassidy had got GA out of 81 votes at
the last election, the voters being about
equally divided in politics. And he said
he had no doubt but q similar record
would be made this Fall.
Judge Sewell was named by N. Il. A.
Mason. The nomination was warmly
seconded by j. G. Hagerman, Hon. j. a.
Dennis and r. Sadler.
The action Of the convention wss de.
cidedly harmonious al the way through,
and the entire business would have been
finished early in the afternoon but for one
circumstance-the nomination of Senator
James G. Fair as q delegate to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention. Hon.
William Garrard, who nominated Senator
Fair, stated he knew he would like 20 60;
that recently the Senator had o converse
ton with Gov. Adams in which he said SO,
adding: II suppose the boys will send
me-" Mr.. Garrard said that he looked
upon the nomination of Mr.. Fsir as q
proper compliment to Q gentleman
holding so high a place in the counsels OF
the party; that he was Of the kind Of men
it would be Of advantage to send as 9 dele
gate to the National Convention; that as
to Mr.. Fairs avowed preference of Sena-
tor Bayard for the Presidency, that would
cut no figure in the case, for the reason
that if Mr.. Tilden would accept he would
not be opposed by Mr.. Bayard or anybody
else, and if be would not accept, then Mr..
Fair would be free to act as he pleased;
that there is much other important work
to be done in a National Convention be-
sides nominating q President; furthermore
that Mr.. Fair had proved himself to be
thorough Democrat by his course in the
Senate, and that, Notwithstanding his first
preference, he would doubtless act cheer
fully under the instructions of the State
Convention pledging its delegates to Til
den. William o. Mills, Jr., seconded the
nomination.
Capt. Canavan arose, and in one of the
shsrpest and most ingenious speeches
argued that there was no worthy evidences
before the convention that Mr.. Fair de
sired to attend the National Convention
that If Mr.. Fair entertained such q wish hs
would have made it known to som
member of the convention from hi,
own county; that had he intimate(
such a desire it would be gratifed a
once, as every member from Storey would
be glad to lay the honor at his feet; tina
the manner OF his nomination was total.
unconventional and irregular, as il should
have come, if at all. from his WI county
besides Mr.. Fair had not only declared
, himself Internationally for Bayard, but in
timated absolute opposition to nominating
Tilden on account OF his age and feeble
3 ness; that it occurred to him the gentle
men pressing his election were doing hin
3 an injustice, and placing him in a fals'
: position before the convention.
] The remarks OF Mr.. Garrard and Mr.
! Caravan expressed the substance of thu
controversy, though others on each sid
took part in the discussion, notably ID
T. Creswell Of Lander, for Mr.. Fair, ane
J. G. Hagerman against.
There was a good deal Of parliamentar.
tactics brought into play before the vot
was reached, the ultimate result, however
being a foregone conclusion. Capt. Cana
q van had the immediate control OF the 2
a votes of Storey county, and had at hi
command enough other votes to give hin
a large, sure majority Of the total Ill II
the convention. He and his friends
working together from the start, had agree
upon a ticket. and that ticket, OF course
!, they elected from one end to the other
I The only expectation Of the advocates o
: Mr.. Fair for delegate was that the mslorit
I opposition could be induced to chang
their views upon the presentation OF argu
t ment-a slight expectation, certainly, as i
a proved to be. While the controvers,
was in progress, Mr.. Canavan an
his adherents suggested that MI
Fairs name be withdrawn as the onl
proper and polite way to get rid OF tn
D dispute. The other side couldn't see it, a
they looked upon the withdrawal OF MI
: Fair as equivalent to a confession OF hi
defeat, the contest having gone as far as !
Q had. Besides, Mr.. Fair was their oandl
date, and, having started with him, the
y felt bound to leave his destiny to the cor
d yention itself. They felt. that the onl
( way TO relieve Mr.. Fair from the allege
: sfslse position" was to elect him, 70 d
: which was easily in the power OF Mr.. Oar
8 ayan and his followers. In other words
a. Coot Oanvan had the control OF tn