Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-10-20

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for Assemblyman, seconded by NJ. u;
Foster, who spoke in glowing terms OF
the aspirant. Mr.. Green stepped up
and made a speech that would con
vince the best that he will make the
peer OF any gentleman that Will 60 TO
the State Legislature.
Thomas Fitzpatrick was next put IN
nomination by A. Jackson, in a short
but pithy speech. There is not a bet
ter man on either ticket for the place
than this nominee Of the Democratic
party.
T. X. Jewell, Of Palisade, was then
put in nomination by Geo. w. Green,
who pledged himself for Mr.. Jewelps
attachment to the Democratic party
and his reimbursement OF their plat
form. His nomination was seconded
by VIM. Flemming, who said Mr.. jew
ell is a staunch and q noble Demo
crat. He is a very capable business
man and will act, as always, Tor the
general good of Eureka county II he is
elected.
On motion OF Mr.. Coleman, all
three gentlemen were nominated by
reclamation. The nomination
FOR SHERIFF
Was next in order, and p. Stanton
put in nomination the present ineum-
bent, VIM. III. Sweeney, seconded by
F. J. Mettee, who first paid his re-
spects to the ladies present, and in an
animated speech extoled Mr.. Sweeney
for the able and honest discharge OF
his duties in the past and challenged
dispute that he had made an excellent
Sheriff. Mr.. Sweeney stepped Tor
ward promptly, promised to do his
duty in the future il reelected, in
dorsed the platform and resolutions
and retired.
i. IL. Harmon, whom everybody
knows too we'll to need a recommend
alton, was presented for County Clerk
by T. Fitzpatrick, and nominated by
reclamation, after cordially indorsing
the platform.
X. Sadler, who thought the office OF
Assessor might be a sinecure, told the
convention that a gentleman was will
ing to take his chances 10 run for that
Office, and presented the name OF n
OF Eureka's most popular gentlemen,
5. S. Sloss, who was nominated by
reclamation.
The office OF District Attorney was
next brought TO attention, and A.
Jackson placed in nomination Peter
Breen, Esq who mounted the rostrum
and made a gallant speech, indicative
OF his worthy ambition.
For County Treasurer, VIM. Ar
rington put in nomination j.. G. Pow
ell, and was seconded by Geo. w.
Green. Mr.. Powell first Endorsed the
platform and then said that "he
wanted the office, not for any bank
ing institution, but for himself"
The names OF II. B. Mckee (Long
Mac and A. f. Kaye were presented
for nomination for County Recorder.
1t was a long race closely fought, in
which Mac, being the longest OF the
two, outian his opponent. Mac came
up smiling and declared there could
be nothing in the platform too strong
for him.
Adjourned until Z O'Clock P. N.
EVENING SESSION.
When the convention convened in
the evening, NJ. G. Foster placed in
nomination for the position OF Long
term Commissioner the name OF
John Gregovich, who has honorably
served for two years with credit to
himself and profit to the county in the
office Of Commissioner, and he asks
the people OF Eureka county to show
their appreciation of his past admin
istration OF the duties he has consci-
e~ntiously performed by re-eleeting
him on the 9th OF next November.
Mr.. Gregovich was nominated by ac-
clamation.
Henry Rivss, Esq, put James
White, Of Whites Ranch, in nomina-
ton for Short-term County Commits
sioner. The stock and farming m
terests of the county are largely rep
resented in the tax list, and Mr..
Whites nomination is a good one.
Mr.. Green moved that it be made by
reclamation, and the motion was car
ried.
Captain A. d. Rock was Endorsed
by the convention for County Sur
veyor, and nominated by reclamation.
Geo. w. Green placed Jerry Ahern
in nomination for Public Admins
traitor. He heartily Endorsed the
platform and the whole ticket from
top to bottom, and was nominated by
reclamation.
Mr.. Sadler moved that the Conven-
ton adjourn sine die. The motion
was carried, and the delegates imme-
diately organized as q Township Con-
vention, and elected for officers the
same gentlemen who had presided
over the County Convention.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
j. G. Ford was nominated for Long
term School Trustee and DIR. James
Williams and f. j.. Bremenkampf
we're nominated for School Trustees,
short term, each by reclamation.
For Justice OF the Peace of Eureka
township G.. w. Green presented the
name OF NJ. p. Murphy, and Henry
Rives, Esq, that OF L. p. Davis. The
former was nominated on the first
ballot.
NJ. G.. Foster named j. G.. Ravell
for Constable, who was nominated by
reclamation.
Geo. w. Green moved for a vote OF
thanks TO General Haley for the able
manner in which he had presided.
The Chairman said that his "modesty
suggested that it be no." The vote OF
thanks was heartily accorded him by
the convention all the same.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
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