The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-10-12
Republican County Convention.

TOT empOrhIr OnAlrtnhn the names
of J. A. Palmer a,d John S. Mayhugh
were presented, and on ballot J. $. May
hugh received 30 votes, and ]. a. Palmer
received 20 votes. Mr.. Nayhush was
declared elected. aud on taking the Chair
thanked the Convention for the honor in
n few brief remarks.
w. W. Rogers was named IS Ssere-
tary, aud Isaac Grisvold Assistant Sec
rotary.
For Sergeant-at-Arms she names OF
Robert Cullen, John auckland and Jesse
Atvell We're presented. Mr.. Atwell with
drew, ani a ballot was ordered which re-
suited rs follows; John auckland q
votes: Robert Cullen l6 votes; Mr.. Buck
land WAS declared duly elected.
On motion, a Committee Of three on
Credentials was appointed by the Chair,
consisting of c. C. Warner, James Mar
shall and Daniel Ross.
On motion, n Committee Of Eve on
Permanent Organization and Order of
Business was appointed by the Chair,
consisting Of J. J. Meigs, N. ]. Hatch,
Thomas Short. Milton Polk aud Francis
Honeyman.
On motion, a Committee of five on
Platform and Resolutions was appointed
by the Chair, consisting Of Fred Wilson,
John Ainley, L. c. Plunket:, j. J..
Campbell and George Williamson.
On motion, the Chairman was added
to the last named Committee.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
TO / o'clock p. ".
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was re-assembled and
called to order at 100 o'clock p. II. by
Chairman Mayhugh.
The Committee on Credentials pre-
scented their report. The report showed
that 81 delegates were entitled to seats
in the Convention who were represented
in pe.son or by proxy. The Committee
noted several irregularities in representa-
lion, and on motion these were taken up
one by one and considered.
On motion, it was ordered that the
credentials of L. Ii. Wardwell, F. Honey
man proxy, be accepted.
On motion, it vas ordered that the
credentials Of u. T. Alger, j. ]. Camp
bell proxy. be accepted.
On motion, it was ordered that II.
Polk be allowed to represent Halleck
Station, he having carelessly omitted to
bring his credentials.
On motion, it was ordered that Thomas
Short whose credentials were moi signed
by Inspector or Judges, be allowed u
seat in the Convention and cast the vote
OF Ruby Valley.
On motion. the amended report was
adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation and Order OF Business presented
their report, which not being found COM
pletc, was, on motion, referred back to
the Committee for correction, and an iu-
Permission Of five minutes given in which
TO complete said report. The Committee
performed that duty and reported as fol-
lows: 1--WE. your Committee, beg leave
to report the following Permanent on
GERS: Chairman, j. S. Mayhugh; secrc-
tary, W. W. Rogers; Assistont Secretary,
Isaac Griswold."
ORDER OF business.
1, report Of Committee on Creden-
tials; 2, report Of Committee on Plat
form and Resolutions; ., report OF 4, ON
mittee on Permanent Organization and
Order Of Business; 4, nomination OF State
Senator; 8, nomination OF three Assem-
blymen; 9, nomination of Long Term
Commissioner 2, nomination Of Short
Term Commissioner; 8, nomination Of
Sheriff; 0, nomination Of County Clerk;
10, nomination oil Treasurer; IL, nomi-
nation Of Assessor; II, nomination Of
Rccorder; IS, nomination Of District
Attorney; II, nomination OF Superin-
tendent Of Schools; Is, nomination Of
Surveyor; 1G, nomination of Public Adj
ministrator.
On motion. each nominee wat assessed
SO to dcfray the expenses Of the Conven-
ton. with the exception OF Long and
Short Term Commissioners, County
Clerk and Superintendent Of Schools,
who were assessed $3.50 each.
The Committee ON Platform and Beso.
~lutions presented q lengthy report, which
was adopted.
After tho report OF the various com
mitteey nominations being in order, NJ.
j. Hatch presented the name Of J. W.
Powell for the office of State Senator.
j. =. Mayhugh presented the name Of r.
N. stone. The gentlemen nominated
addressed the Convention offer which Q
ballot was taken with the following re-
suit: 90 votes cast; j. W. Powell. 80; T.
N. Stone, 81. Mr.. W. Powell was de.
olarcd the nominee Of the Convention
for State Senator.
For Assemblymon. the names Of W. J.
Hanks, John A. Paimer and Thomas
Short were presented. Thomas Short
respectfully declined.
Candidates were called upon 10 adj
dress tho Convention which Captain
Palmer did mt some length thanking the
Convention for the distinguished honor
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