Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-09-18
The winnemucca Convention.

The second convention OF The Sill
yer party mot in Winnemucca ut 1890
r. Il. yesterday, and was called To
order by H,n. Geo. S. Nixon, Chair.
man o: the State Central Committee.
On motion Hon. Thos. Wron, o, Eu-
icka. was unanimously elected tempo-
rary chairman. Mr.. Wren en- taking
tie chair addressed the convention
on the issues OF the day and outlined
a policy to he pursued that would 70
suit in a united, harmonious conven-
tion. Mr.. Wren wal enthusiastically
applauded during his speech, after
which J. NJ. Kelley, Of Storey, was
elected Temporary secretury. Com
mitteos on Credentials, Permanent
Organization and Order Of Business,
AMI Platform, cons;stin , OF ono men,-
Der from c county, were then ap-
pointrd.
After this preliminary work was
done an invitation was extended toiSen.
Stewnr. To address tho convention.
The Senator took the plutforin amid
n storm OF applause and proceeds1 to
denounce the present administration
for its curse on the silver question
and its advocacy Of the force bill
which he declared 10 10 the frat step
IT, the subversion VI the government
and the establishment Of u monarchy
on it's ruins.
The Senator was very bitter in his
denunciation Of his former political
associations and pledged his teulty
and devotion TO the Silver party OF
Nevada, regardless OF, the conse-
quences.
At the conclusion Of The Senator'S
speech, Hon. l.. G. Newlands accepted
an invitation to address the conven-
ton and spoke in the saue strain as
Senator Stewart. Both OF these gem
tlenIen hnve cut loose from thoir for
mrr party affiliations aud have burned
tne oFtuReS Oenind then.
The Convention then took q recess
till 4 o'clock when tho reports OF tho
different committees were read and
adopted. Tho platform adopted de-
nounces Grover Cleveland for his
action on tho silver question aud con-
dennis President Harrison for his
course ON the Question OF FREQ coinage
aud Tor his persistent advocacy of the
force bill. 1t also condemns Bartine
FOR voting FOR the passage OF the forco
bill in tho House Of Representatives,
during Reeds Congress; compliments
Senator Stewart for his course on the
furco hill and for his efforts in behalf
OF silver, md favors n competing rail.
road. 1t nIso plodges tho Presidential
electors in unequivo.nl language TO
tho support OF Weaver aud Field md
makes them it's candidates for Prcs!.
dent and Vice. President. II recon-
meuds To tho Silver Leagues. TINT
they nominate Newlands Tor Con-
gres', Bslknap for Supreme Judge,
Fish and Muck for Regents Of the
University.
Hons. NJ. 8. Dcnniiield and Thos
Wren, candidates for Preside initial
electors, then took tho platform and
pledged themselves to roto for Weaver
and Field il elected. Hon. 9. Z.
Po@ning boing absent was given ono
week In which 10 lilo with tho Score.
tary OF the State Ceutral Com uittee
his endorsement OF tho platform aud
his pledge to cast hin yoto for Weaver
and Field il elected. Hon. +. q
Newlands aud II. Il. Fish endorsed
tho platform aud Judge Belknnp ind
q. h. Mack wero Rivon ono week in
which 10 flo thor endorsement oil
the platform with tho Secretary oil
tho State Committee.
This con ludod tho business and
alter tho passage OF the usual cumpli
men,ary resolutions, tho convention
q 'juurued sind die