The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1892-10-01
Nevada a r0snerons and popufous State.

We favor the encouragement of public i'm
proyements by an amendment to the funda-
tai law, embodyiug the principle in the air
line franchise, exempting from taxation for
term of years every mile of railroad there
after constructed in the State. This, also. to
apply to reservoirs, irrigating canals and arte-
sian wells.
We believe that the money of this country
should be kept as much as possible in the
hands of the people. and hence demand that
all State and county revenues be limited to
the necessary expenses of the State and
county governments, economically and hon
estly administered.
We indorse the course of our Senator, the
Hon. W. M. Stewart. in his untiring efforts
in the cause of silver and indorse his candi-
dacy for United States Senator and instruct
our nominees for the Legislature to vote for
his reelection as United States Senator first,
last and all the time.
The platform were adopted amidst
applause.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Nominations being next in order,
it was moved by P. III. Cannon that
the convention vote viva voce on all
nominations. This called forth oppo-
sition, and the chair called for the
ayes and noes. The chair being in
doubt as to the result, roll call was
had and the motion defeated by vote
of 81 to 10.
For State Senator-H. A. Comins
and D. G. McQuitty were placed in
nomination. Mr.. Comins came for
ward and made quite speech to the
convention, reviewing his past record
as State Senator from White Pine,
and closed with high compliment to
his opponent, Mr.. McQuitty.
Mr.. McQuitty followed. While
Dawes oratory may not have been as
classical as that of the first speaker,
it made up in naive eloquence for any
deficiency in the line of rhetoric. 1t
was good-natured, humorous and at
times just sarcastic enough to give it
vim. Dave said he would not have
come before the convention for any
thing, had he not feared Ely would be
left out altogether. Now that that
danger seemed more fancied than real
he wanted nothing and would withdraw
his name as a candidate for State
Senator.
On motion, HI. A. Comins was NOM
mated by reclamation.
For Assemblyman-Sol Hip and
Eugence Howell where placed in NOM
nation. The nomination for this posi-
ton was really the only bone of con-
tention in the convention, and at one
time threatened split; but, happily,
wiser counsels prevailed.
Mr.. Hip appeared before the Con-
vention, Endorsed the platform and
said he was in full accord with the
Peoples party.
Mr.. Howell arose and made an able
plea for his section of the county as
entitled to the nomination.
The speech of the convention was that
of w. B. Lawler in the interest OF MIR.
HowelIs candidacy. Mr.. Lawler is a.
fluent speaker and his conciliatory re-
marks had marked effect on the con-
vention and won votes as we'll as good
will for the candidate in whose behalf
they were addressed.
On ballot being taken, the vote
stood-Hilp 81, Howell 18, blank 1.
Mr.. Hip was declared the nominee of
the convention.
On motion, the nomination was
made unanimous.
For Sheriff-Ben Payne was NOM
mated by reclamation.
For Treasurer and Assessor. B.
Williamson was nominated by accla-
nation.
For Clerk and Recorder-M. B. Gar
Afghan and Louis Pollard were placed
in nomination. On a ballot being
taken, the vote stood-Garaghan 242,
Pollard 13B. Mr.. Garaghan was de-
clared the nominee of the convention,
and, on motion, the nomination was
made unanimous.
For District Attorney - A. B.
Treece was nominated by reclamation.
For Long Term Commissioner-W.
G. Gallagher was nominated by accla-
nation.
For Short Term Commissioner
VIM. Hendrie, M. F. Boyle, L. S.
Scott and Martin Guptil were placed