Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-10-01

med in the aisle. The gallery was running
over with ladies and gentlemen and chill
dren. II was altogether a grand occasion
and very spirited among their guests as
well. The Union Guard Band, the best in
the State, were in attendance in full uni
form and filled the air with such music as
they alone are masters of.
The first business in order was the NOM
ination for Sheriff.
W. Fl. Sweeney was nominated for
Sheriff by reclamation. He made q short,
but strong speech, covering the whole
ground very handsomely.
For County Clerk, NJ. G.. ~Cavanaugh
and W. E. Davidson were put in nomina.
ton respectively by George W. Baker and
Thomas Haley.
The ballot resulted in Mr.. Cavanaugh's
election by Ga votes to Mr.. Davidson's 80.
D.. H. Hall was nominated for Recorder
by Luther Clark and r. A. Laird by II.
B. Mckee.
B. F. Marshall spoke eloquently in ia
vor Of Mr.. Halls nomination. Hall was
nominated-53 to At.
For Assessor, r. Ryland nominated ].
Mill, and Luther Clark M. B. Bartlett.
Judge Rives, in speaking for Mr.. Bartlett,
bestowed on him a handsome eulogy, and
said that he had placed S70,0 ZOO in monu-
ments of brick and mortar in the town OF
Eureka.
Mr.. Hill said he would tackle the Black
Chief. (Mr. Baker, ~interrupting, "the
Black Chief amt nominated yet.")
Mr.. Bartlett made a ringing speech OF
true, strong sentences, and was loudly
cheered. Hill was nominated by 81 to as.
For Treasurer, Col. VIM. o. Mills, Jr.,
was nominated by reclamation. He re-
sponded to the compliment with his
usual grace.
For District Attorney, E. R. CARRIER,
Dav. E. Baily and Peter Breen. Dave"
being presented as the handsome man OF
Eureka, responded: "That's me-"
The first ballot resulted: Baily, 35;
CARRIER. "a; Breen, 80.
Second ballot: CARRIER, SO; Breen, 80;
Baily, 81.
Third ballot: CARRIER, 80; Breen, So;
Baily, %.
On the fourth ballot, Mr.. Baily having
drawn out: Breen 81; CARRIER, 48-Breen
nominated.
For long term Commissioner, Luther
CLARK nominated P. N. Hansen and j. @.
Powell, Pat McElroy.
Mr.. Hansen made a sharp speech ar
raigning "that political machine, the
Assessors Office" and "Black Wallace
| for interfering in his fight and circulating
| false reports to beat him in the conven
| ton. He spoke also very sensibly about
| the duties and responsibilities of the Com.
| missioner Office. He wound up by saying
he would lose no sleep if he were not
nominated.
Pat McElroy came up smiling and pun.
gled his $40.
The ballot resulted in McElroy's nom.
nation by 63 to Hansen's 81.
D. J. j. Mclaughlin and j. Y. B. Perry
| were nominated for short term Commits
| sioner.
Mr.. Mclaughlin withdrew.
Col. Perry's appearance raised q hurri
| cane, a cyclone, q simeon.
The Chairman introduced the candidate
as the most graceful, handsome and ele
| CANT gentleman in Eureka.
The Colonel said, 81 indorse your
| platform and here's your sugar = Howls
A. E. Kaye was nominated by acclama
| ton for Superintendent of Public Schools
Capt. j. M. Foley declined the honor o
nomination for County Surveyor mot
cent in it, but was nominated, by acclama
ton, nevertheless. The Captain state'
that he paid 50 so to file his bond and
waiting to get it back yet.
Joe Boos was nominated by reclamation
for Public Administrator. "If it wa
forced on him he supposed he had to tax
it,"
A vote Of thanks was rendered the Chair
man and the other ~oficers-fully merited
The County Convention closed will
three cheers and a tiger for Cleveland an
Hendricks which were heartily given.
TOWNSHIP NOMINATIONS.
Road Supervisor, James Hagar.
Justice OF the Peace, F. Fl. Harmon.
Constable, Joe Ravell.
School Trustees, long term, Thoma
Haley; short term, Jacob Bremenkampi