Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1894-09-29

House in Dayton last Tuesday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock by Chairman Ap-
sey, Chas. Groves acting as Secreta-
ry.
A roll call showed the following
delegates to be present in person or
represented by proxies:
Dayton Precinct-W. T. Warren,
D. P. Randall, K. T. Reynolds, A. J.
LOTUS, Andrew LOTUS proxy; NJ. ].
King, I'd. Hancock, L. Vincent, M. l..
Johnson, w. T. Warren proxy; A.
]. Newman, w. T. Warren proxy.
Yerington Precinct. Strosnider,
G. H. Plummer proxy: p. Gallagher,
A. Mcleod proxy; A. Pinkerton, A.
7. Brann proxy; G. Ross, r. w. Ap-
sey proxy; J. o. Birmingham, X. w.
Apsey proxy; J. Hofhine, A. w. Ap-
sey proxy; A. Mcleod, G. b. Waldo,
r. w. Apsey proxy.
Silver City Precinct-J. ]. Winn,
w. G. Boyce, J. w. Quinn, Ed. Nc
Tigue.
Sutro Precinct--W. w. Stephens,
Geo. Adams, l.. Vincent proxy.
Mound House Precinct-Kd. Re-
gan, J. J. Quinn proxy.
Wabuska Precihct-T. Douglass.
Smith Valley Precinct-Chas. S.
Hunt, II. G. Clarke, d. G. Simpson
proxy.
The delegate from Churchill pre-
cinct was absent.
The several committees were APP
pointed and the convention adjourn
en- to meet at 1880.
At Las the Convention was again
called to order by Chairman Apsey.
The reports of the several commit
tees We're received, read by the Sec
rotary and adopted and the commit
tees discharged.
1t was ordered that the County
Central Committee have power TO
fill all vacancies that may occur on
the ticket between now and election
time.
The next order of business was
the nomination of two Assembly
men. Ed. Hancock placed in nomi-
nation a. J. Newman, of Dayton.
ID. G. Simpson nominated Joseph
Wilson, of Mason Valley. No fur
Their nominations were made, and
Messrs. Newman and Wilson were
nominated by reclamation.
The next order of business was
nomination of Clerk and Treasurer.
Mr.. w. T. Warren nominated a. J.
LOTUS, of Dayton; seconded by 4. I.
Reynolds. No further nominations
were made and Mr.. LOTUS was NOM
mated by acclamation after coming
before the convention indorsing the
platform and pungling up his assess
ment.
Mr.. Boyce placed in nomination for
Recorder and Auditor, +. Z. Arm
strong, of Silver City. There were
no further nominations, and after in
dorsing the platform and resolutions
Mr.. Armstrong was declared elected
by reclamation.
The next order of business was the
nomination of Sheriff and Assessor.
X. w. Apsey placed in nomination
a. w. Brann, and Ed Hancock sec
onded the nomination. l.. Vincent
placed w. A. Donnelly, of Dayton, in
nomination, seconded by +. I. Rey-
nolds. Nominations then closed.
Messrs Brann and Donnelly appeared
before the convention, Endorsed the
platform and ballotIng begun. There
were IS votes cast, one delegate being
absent; Brann received II votes and
Donnelly II. Upon motion it was or
dered that the nomination of Mr.
3rann be made unanimous.
The nomination of a Dist. Attorney
was next in order. Mr.. Henry Wood
was nominated but declined with
thanks, and the nomination of man
tor this place was passed.
w. G. Boyce was placed in nomin-
alton as the long term Commissioner
for Silver City, Mound House and
Sutro District, by Ed McTigue, sec
onded by ]. J. VIM. There Were
no other nominations, and Mr.. Boyce
was declared the unanimous choice
OF the convention.
X. w. Apscy placed Geo. II. Plum
mer, OF Mason Valley, in nomination
tor short term Commissioner from
Mason and Smith Valley District.
Mr.. Plummer had no opposition and
was nominated by acclamation.
The next order of businesf was the
selection of County Central Com
mittee. This committee was named
by the delegates from the different
precincts as follows:
Dayton-J. l.. Campbell, K. L. Rey-
nolds and +. w. Fairbanks.
Ierington-R. w. Apsey, Angus
Mcleod and Henry Wood.
Silver city-Kd. McTigue and J. J.
Winn.
Sutro--H. V. Clinton.
Mound House-Ed. Regain.
Smith Valley-C. Kinds.
Wabuska-+W. X. Penrose.
Churchill-Jas. Newman.
Township tickets were named as