The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-06-26

- sho SAAto Cemtral Conn.,
misse-ApPsrtions.Aent Of D-IeRates-
state Convention 90 Meet sept. 9th
Fall Proceedings.
From the Virginia Chronicle of the
18th we take the following proceed
ings of the Democratic State Central
Committee, which held its session at
Reno the day previous:
a committee consisting of one member from
each county to apportion delegates to The State
Convention was appointed and after recess
presented the following report:
The State Convention shall consist of io5
delegates, TO be appointed as follows: Church.
III =. Douglass ,. Elko 10, Esmeralda Q, Eureka
IL, Humboldt II, Lander 9, Lincoln s. Lyon z,
Nye4 I, ormsby 2 Storey 20, Washoe 10 and
White Pine {.
The report of the committee was adopted
unanimously.
EXIT BAKrR.
At this point the Chairman said be had In
his possession . communication from George
W. Baker of Eureka, who was a member ofthe
present State Central Committee. in which
that gentleman desired to sever his connection
with the party and tender bis resignation a. q
member of the committee. The Secretary was
asked to read the letter.
Mr.. Deal moved to dispense with the reading
Of the document (which looked rather volumi.
nous for q simple resignation. and knowing
members avcrred that the agile George had
taken advantage Of the occasion to air his elo-
quenee and parade his imaginary grievances.
-REPl and that.the resignation OF Mr.. Baker
be accepted Carried unanimously.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
r. Sadler of Eureka moved that Elko be
axed upon as the place for holding the State
Convention. Mr.. Sadler supported the claims
and hopes of Elkoi r II brief but forcible speech
setting forth the superior hotel and other
accommodations, and predicting that the rail-
road companies would make special libe1ai
rates for delegates living at a distance. "Thcn
again." said Mr.. Sadler, "Elko 10 a strong
Democratic county, aud lie entitled to some
consideration from the party"
Mr.. Harris Of Douglas said that as Carson
was tie most central point. easy OF access by
rail- and Afforded accom- odations unsurpassed
by any other point he favored the capital city.
And" he continued. Il take issue with my
friend Sadler on this question. The fact that
Elko is Democratic county is. In my opin-
ION. not reason why she should have the
convention. 0rmsby has hitherto been the
banner Republican county, add II We handle
her rightly not only may we diminish the
aepubican majority. but we have reason I o be
lieye that Democratic victory can be secured
there For that and the other reasons XII vel
am In favor of Carson City as tSc p lace fol
holdia: the convention"
Mr.. Deal. rs proxy for Ellis. also favored
Carson. while a. one OF Storey's delegates, be
said he should vote FIR VirgnlI City.
Col. John Brady Of Storey favored yi:giaia
City. said h.: I'VE Offer, free ofchaIce to
provide hall for mce:ing purposes, n bra,s
band, lots Of cool cheer, Hospitality and
en- .husilsm. aud as an additional indncem, nj
that no 5ther piAc, can offer we will PIT our
visitors on the end offs string and drop them
$40 feet into the bowels Of the earth"
ELKo SCOOPS THE coSvrSrIoX
Amer much discussion a vote was finally
taken. with the following result; EIko IT,,
Winnemucca 5, Reno 5. Virginia 8.
There being no choice n second ballot was
taken when. to expedite matters, Flannery oil
Storey and Harris Of DJus las changed their
votes to Elko, giving the latter place majority
The selection OF Elko was made unanimous
On motion Of Mr.. Brady, september 9th was
fixed as the date for holding the convention.
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. Oliver the county CON-
mittees were instructed % arrange to hold the
county conventions on the 2lst Of August.
The following test will he put to voters at
the Democrat primaries: "Are You Demo-
craft WIN you support tn nominees Of the
democratic State Convention, OF 1886. "
TRIBUTE TO Tux LATE CAPT. CANAAN.
A resolution Of respect to the memory of the
late Matt. Canavan was unanimously adopted,
AFTER which the committee a lourned sine
die.