The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-10-16

RESOLVED, That during Republican admins
| trations, we have proved this to be Nation,
and not a confederation of States, and have
offered like protection to every citizen whether
native or foreign born.
RESOLVED, hat the efforts OF the party to-
ward the restriction of the importation Of coolie
| labor has been all that could be expected, with
out doing violence to international law.
RESOLVED, That to the Republican party is
| due the credit of the most honest and economl-
| cal administration ever given to the country.
We congratulate the people upon the resump-
| ton of specie payment, their financial condi-
| ton, and their Jealous efforts in reducing the
National debt.
RESOLVED. That in view of the fact that a
United states Senator is to be chosen by the in
coming Legislature, we pledge the representa-
| tives of Humboldt county to support for that
| position, the Hon. John r. Jones, in whom we
recognize man OF integrity and sterling worth.
RESOLVED, That we instruct the mex BERG
elected to the Legislature to do all in their
power to restrict the charges and discrimina-
tons of railroads within our State and to me-
| morialize Congress to re- ulate the charges OF
interstate railroads
RESOLVED, That while we believe that the
miners should bear their Just share of the taxa
ton necessary to support the STATE and County
governments, We are in favor of such modlfca-
ton OF the bullion tax as will relieve that in
dustry OF some OF the burdens imposed upon it,
and encourage the development OF the mines OF
Nominations being in order, Joseph
Marzen nominated Alex Wise, of Win
nemucca, and j. Il. Harvey nominated
W. ii. Minor, of Willow Creek, for
State Senator.
The candidates paid s. each, Endorsed
the platform, and pledged support to
the ticket. The roll was called aud
the ballot resulted: Mr.. Wise 90, MIR.
Minor 10.
For Assemblyman Z. J. Hadley nom-
mated James Sloan.
Mr.. Wise was called upon and al
dressed the convention.
Mr.. Blakeslee nominated for the As
sembly g. F. Turrittin. Mr.. Suther
land nominated T. j. Hadley, Mr.. Bor-
land nominated J. K. Harvey, who de-
clined the honor with thanks. Mr..
darvey nominated w. II. Minor. Mr..
Hager nominated II. j. Pratt. who de-
clined. Mr.. Marzen nominated ID. ID.
Grannis.
Mr.. Sloan positively declined.
F. Mr. Turritin, Mr.. Hadley, and Mr..
Grannis Endorsed the platform and
pledged support to the ticket, Mr.. Min
or, who had already done SO, having
been excused. The roll was called and
the ballot resulted. Hadley 81; Gran.
mis- 20; Turritin "a; Minor 40.
On motion Messrs. Hadley, Minor and
Turrittin were declared the nominees
Of the convention.
A motion to take a recess of ten min.
utes was carried.
Convention reassembled, the roll was
called, and quorum being present. the
chair announced the nomination of
Sheriff as the first thing in order.
Mr.. l. N. Levy placed c. S. Osborn
in nomination, and several delegates
seconded the nomination, and Mr.
Sutherland placed in nomination j. Ii.
Job.
Mr.. Wise asked permission to read
some news from Ohio, which was re-
ceived with cheers.
Mr.. Osborn and Mr.. Job Endorsed the
resolutions, pledged their support to
the ticket, the roll was called and the
ballot resulted: Job 10; Osborn 80.
Mr.. Osborn was declared the nomi.
nee of the convention.
For Clerk Mr.. Ried placed in nominal
ton A. I. ellison, and on motion OF Mr..
Hager. Mr.. ellison was nominated by
reclamation.
MIR. l. N. Levy placed in nomination
for Recorder ID. I. Humphreys. MIR.
Humphreys Endorsed the platform,
pledged his support to the ticket. and
on motion of MIR. Hager the candidate
was nominated by reclamation.
For Treasurer, Mr.. Hadley nominated
Vance NJ. Nelson, and Mr.. Nelson
stated that he was not a candidate for
any office. and declined.
Mr.. Ried nominated Fred. Muller.
Mr.. Muller Endorsed the platform,
pledged support to the ticket, and on
motion of +. N. Levy, was nominated
by reclamation.
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