Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-08-21
Democratic Primaries.

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Committee was held at Elko, Nevada,
August Ii, 1880, and there were pres
ont, A. w. Heeson; j. w. Dorsey, Jas.
Rogers proxy; Thomas Hunter, g. w.
Grover proxy; j. b. Fitch; Q. w.
Grover; Abner III. Wiseman, A. w.
Hesson proxy; Jno. M. Dorsey, j. B.
Fitch, proxy; I. p. WoOlverton, w.
w. Booher proxy; Joy Pollard, r T..
keyser proxy; j. b. Tolley, l.. o.
Henderson proxy; l.. Fl. Curry, I'll. s.
Van Dreilen proxy; o. H. Bnllenger,
Jno. Henderson proxy; G. III. 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 tom.
On motion Jno. Henderson was
elected Il 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 30, 1890, for the purpose of
electing fifteen Q5) delegates to the
Democratic State Convention TO DO
held Mt Reno, Nevada, on Thursday,
September IL, 1880, to nominate can
tldates for the various Offices desig-
natedin the call, published elsewhere
in this issue.
The qualifications necessary for
voters at the primaries are the same
as required: by the election laws Of
tho; State, together with the following
party test, to wit: "Are you an cleo
tor, or will you be an elector ut tho
ensuing election, and will you. sup
port the nominees of the State and
County Democratic Conventional"
In all cases returns of each precinct
shall be forwarded to tho Secretary
OF the County Central Commlttee,
which Committee shall act as Board
OF Canvassers OF the votes cast ut
said primaries and shall issue certifi-
Gates OF election to delegates having
the highest number OF votes cast.
liz for any cause there be q vacancy
or vacancies in the Primary Election
Board, or where the Central Commit
tee have failed to designate u full
board, then those present shall fill
tho vacancies rs provided by law.
Thoattention Of tho Boards, rs 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
tho number OF delegates named, to
wit:
District No. I.
Fuscarora, Columbia, White Rock,
Mountain City, Mardis. Rock Creek,
Island Mountain and Jack Creek
five delegates.
District No 2.
Elko, Carlin, Lamoille and Halleck
five delegates.
District No. 8.
South Fork, Bullion, Mound Valley,
and Huntlngton-one delegate.
District No. 4.
Star Valley, Fort Halleck, North
Ruby, South Ruby and Butte Valley
two delegates.
District No. 8.
Wells, RI. ID. Ranch, Toano, Teco-
ma, Glover Valley and Sprucemont-
two delegates.
Polling places were established and
inspectors appointed as follows:
DISTRICT NO. 1.
TUsCARoRA Woodruff & Ennor
building: Inspectors, Reub Battles,
y II Ballenger, Eugene Way.
WHITE ROCK-At j l. Winters
Inspectors. J l. Winters, 1 II Pogue,
Antoine Storff.
MOUNTAIN CITY--At Casper's Store:
inspectors, Dave Casper, Max Schoen.
ISLAND MOUNTAIN AT Penrod's:
/ Inspectors, Il Penrod, Hugh Martin.
JACK CREEK--At Schoolhouse: In
spectors, Ches Woodward, Frank Cul-
| YER.
NORTH FoRK-At Hollands: In.
spectore, u. j. Holland, A NJ McAfee.
DISTRICT NO. 2.
| ELKo-At Russell & BradIev,a