Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-26
Democratic Primaries.

August ~, loOO, and there we're pres
ent, A. w. Hesson; j. w. Dorsey, Jas.
Rogers proxy; Thomas Hunter, G. w.
Grover proxy; j. b. Fitch; G. w.
Grover; Abner II. Wiseman, A. w.
lesson proxy; Jno. NJ. Dorsey, J.B.
Fitch, proxy; I. y. Woolverton, w.
w. Booher proxy; joy Pollard, r. F..
Keyser proxy; j. Is. Tolley, L. o.
Henderson proxy; L. III. Curry, I'll. 8.
Van Dreilen proxy; o. II. Ballenger,
Jno. Henderson proxy; G. H. Hale, A.
w. Hesson proxy; a. w. Gobbel, j.
B. Fitch proxy.
Chairman J.W. Dorsey having been
suddenly called away on business, the
meeting was called to order by the
Secretary, and A. w. Hesson was
elected Chairman, pro tenn.
On motion Jno. Henderson was
elected II member of the Central Com
mite vice Walter Chase, deceased.
On motion it was ordered that Pri-
mary Elections be held by the Demo-
Gratis Of Elko county on Saturday,
August 81, 1850, for the purpose of
electing fifteen Q5) delegates to the
Democratic State Convention TO be
held ut Reno, Nevada, on Thursday,
September II, 1890, to nominate can
lidates for the various offices desig-
mated in the call, published elsewhere
in this issue.
The qualifications necessary fer
voters at tho primaries are the same
as required by the election laws of
| tho State, together with the following
party test, to wit: "Are ynu an cleo
tor, or will you be an elector at the
ensuing election. and will you sup
port the nominees of the State and
County Democratic Conventional"
In all cases returns Of ench precinct
shall be forwarded to the Secretary
OF the County Central Committee.
which Committee shall act as Board
Of Canvassers Of the votes cast at
said primaries and shall issue certifi-
Gates of election to delegates having
the highest number of votes cast.
Ii for any cause there be vacancy
or vacancies in the Primary Election
Board, or where the Central Commit
tee have failed to designate a full
board, then those present shall fill
the vacancies as provided by law.
IheattentiOn Of the Boards, as we'll as
voters, is called to the law governing
primary elections, Statutes of 1883,
page %.
On motion it was ordered that the
county be divided into five (5) districts,
and each district be composed of the
following precincts and entitled to
the number OF delegates named, to
wit:
District No. I.
Fuscarora, Columbia, White Rock,
Mountain City, Mardls. Rock Creek,
Island Mountain and Jack Creek
live delegates.
District No 2.
Elko, Carlin, Lamoille and Halleck
five delegates.
District No. 8.
South Fork, Bullion, Mound Valley,
and Huntington-one delegate.
District No. 4.
Star Valley, Fort Halleck, North
Ruby, South Ruby and Butte Valley
two delegates.
District No. 8.
Wells, Ii. d. Ranch, Tonno, Teco-
ma, Clover Valley and Sprucemont--
two delegates.
Polling places were established and
inspectors appointed as follows:
DISTRICT NO. /.
TUsCARoRA Woodruff & Ennor
Building: Inspectors, Reub Battles
y IL Ballengcr, Eugene Way.
| WHITE Rock AT j l. Winters
Inspectors, j l. Winters, l II Poyue
Antoine Storff.
| MOUNTAIN Cry AT Casper's Store
Inspectors, Dave Casper, Mux Schoen
! ISLAND MOUNTAIN At Periods
Inspectors, L PenrOd, Hugh Martin
JACK CREEK At Schoolhouse: In.
spectors, Chts Woodward, Frank Cul
| vOr.
NoRTH FoRK-At Hollands: In.
spoctors, i. j. Holland, A Nj MoAfee
DISTRICT No.2.
ELKo AT Russell & Bradley't
Office: Inspectors, Thos Hunter, w
w. Booher, Fl S Van Drillen.
ChRLJE-At Mcintosh Bros Store
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