The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1892-09-10
REPUBLICANS SPLIT.
TWO CONVENTION At RENO.
The Silver Men Nominate NewIands
for Congress and Pass the
Electoral Ticket.


Of Lander-Woodb burn for Congress.
The Republican State Convention
which was called to meet in Reno on
August 31st, split in two before it met
that is, the Harrison faction, when
they found they were outnumbered by
the silver advocates, refused to go into
the Convention and formed Conven-
ton of their own. The seceders num-
bered third of the delegates. For
the purpose of distinction they are
called No. 1 and No. 2.
Convention No. 1.
The body was called to order by
Colonel Lord, Secretary of the Repub-
lican State Genital Commute.
Committees on Credentials, Platform
and Permanent Organization were ap-
pointed.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported 80 votes represented in person
and by proxy.
G. G. Wallace explained that the
reason why Lincoln county was not
represented in the convention was that
the proxies were sent to Hon. Thomas
Wren, who, being a nominee for cleo
tor on the silver ticket, declined to
represent them.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported, F. G. Lord, Chair
man, J. A. Pummer Secretary, VIM.
Baugh, Sergeant-at-arms.
PLATFORM.
The convention Endorses and adopts
the platform of the Republican State
Convention held in Virginia City on
the 3Oth of April last.
1t condemns the Republican party
of the Eastern States and the admins
tration of President Harrison, in SO
far as it has failed to accomplish the
complete restoration of silver, and to
enact laws providing for the free and
unrestricted coinage of that metal.
The people of Nevada are in favor
of the coinage of silver upon the same
conditions which apply to the coinage
of gold, and they are opposed to elevat-
ing any person to Office who is moi
known to be unequivocally in favor OF
opening the minis of the United States
to the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver
In view of the unsatisfactory atti-
tude of President Harrison on the
paramount issue of reconciliation OF
silver, this convention will make nc
nominations for Presidential electors,
and the State Central Committee to be
appointed by this convention shall
have no authority to put in nomination
electors.
The course of our Senators and Rep
resentative in Congress is Endorsed in
their vigorous efforts to secure the
free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer, and the educational work they
have done in presenting the true issue
between the money powers and the
bondholders, and the laborers and
producers of wealth.
Cheap and rapid transportation is
necessary to the development of the
State. More railroads are required
in the vast area within the boundaries
of Nevada, and the untouched re-
rources of our great State furnish the
strongest inducement for such enter
prises. The Efforts of our citizens
and other to secure an air line railroad
from San Francisco to Salt Lake de-
serves the commentator and encour-
agement of. the people, and all other
efforts of similar character should
be fostered and encouraged. The free
coinage of silver with cheap and
abundant railroad transportation
would make Nevada a prosperous and
populous State.
NOMINATIONS.
The chair announced that nomina-
tions for Congress were now in order.
Wm Thompson in stirring speech
placed in nomination Hon. F. G..
| Newlands of Reno.
The nomination was seconded by
G.. w. Baker, who paid glowing
tribute to the worth of the candidate.
Mr.. Newlands was nominated by &C
clamation. He made happy speech
and was loudly applauded.
HI. L.. Fish of Washoe county was
| nominated Cor looor form Raoout of