Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-09

principles we seek thoc cooperation OF tho
voters Of Grant Comfy aud New Mex
ico.
Aftor adopting Che report Of The COM
mittoo on platform and resolutions, o.
somewhat ludicrous situation arose whom
it was discovered that although Dir. Law
horn had boon elected the permanent
chairman. of the convention, Temporary
Chairman Berry WIS siill in an attitude
ala Sneakor Roado. But when It was
modestly suggested by Mr.. Iindauoz
that no retire in order that the business
ol The convention might DO proceeded
with, he blushed o gentle ucquiesence
and took his seat In the body Of the con-
vontion.
The crowd beng somewhat boisteroua,
upon motion OF Mr.. Lndauor Marshal
Cantley was made sergeant-at-arms, in
order that quiet might be restored.
Geo. II. Utter asked permission to IN
troduco some resolutions for the CON
~sideration Of The convention. which was
granted. Owing to their extreme length
and tho fact that tho SUBJECTS treated
had been covered by the report Of tho
committee on platform and resolutions,
Mr.. Utter's resolutions we're laid upon
the table.
Upon motion the convention proceeded
to a ballot for senator from the 9th legis-
iative district, which resulted Ia the
nomination OF Mr.. Rogers Of Roswell,
Chavez county, by reclamation.
Upon motion the chair appointed A. j.
Hughes and Il. IS. Wright as tellors.
The next order Of business was the
selection Of senators for Grant and Dona
Ana counties, which resulted in the
choice Of S. S. Birchlield.
Hon. John J., Bell was then nominated
by acclamation as a candidate for repre-
sentative Of Grant County.
Next ia order came the nomination OF
Anastacio BaTela for representative from
Grant and Dona Ana counties.
A, committed Of Eve was then appoint
cd by the chair to escort Hon. John j.
Bell from the station to tho hall.
Chas. Fox, r. u Lcfranz, j.. Q. Cure
ton, N. w. Chase and j.. w. Welsh were
named IS the committee to wait on Mr..
Bell.
Upon Mr.. Bells arrival no made one Of
his neat, characteristic speeches, heartily
thanking tho convention for the honor
conferred upon him, and promising tC
entertain them with a more extended
speech at a later day.
james Foster aud Mr.. Wilson were
then placed in nomination for the Office
Of sheriff. Mr.. Wilson withdrew and Mr.
Foster was nominated by reclamation.
Next in order was the nomination foi
collector. James X. Metcalfe Of thu
Mangus and Alex McGregor Of George
town were placed in nomination, TIT
ballot resulting: Metoalfe, Go; McGregor
81. Upon motion Mr.. Metcalfe was do
clared the unanimous choice OF tho con
vention for the Office.
". H. Rider Of Central City was nom
mated by reclamation for the Office 0
probate clerk.
VIM. G. Swift Of Silver City was the
nominated by reclamation for assessor.
Tho name of Alex McGregor was the
= plnced before the convention for tn
office OF probate judge, and his nomina
tlon was made by reclamation.
The next order OF business was tn
nomination for a candidate for superin
tendent Of schools. N. w. Chase o
Deming and Daniel Rose Of Silver Cit.
we're placed in nomination. The name 0
Mr.. Rose was withdrawn and Mr.. Chaa
was nominated by reclamation.
Geo. II. Utter Of Silver City wa
nominated by reclamation for the ohic
OF surveyor.
ChaB. Dennis Of Georgetown wa
nominated by reclamation for the oaic
Of county treasurer.
Martin Mullen was nominated by &c
/ clamation for the Office Of county com
missioner from district No. l. J. {
. Cureton was nominated by Recleuatio
, to represent the second district an
{ Iguatio Brown Of Deming to represen
the third district.
Upon motion Of s. Lindauer the cor
Q veution adjourned to meet at z o'clocl
EVENING SESSION.
o The convention wns called to order q
7s45 D. m. The first order Of busine.
was the nomination for the office OF car
} didate for coroner. J.W. Welsh Of Han
over and Chas. Fox Of Pinos Altos wei
10 placed in nomination. Dir. Fox decline
and the nomination Of Mr.. Welsh WI
in made by reclamation.
70 Geo. IL. Utter, who had been nomina
n cd to the Office Of surveyor, declined Il
nomination, and it was moved and carrie
10 that the Office Of surveyor be left blaI
upon the ticket.
o. Moved and carried that a central COZ
y mittee be appointed, and that each pr
Z cinct be entitled to one member on ca
committee.
: Moved and carried that the cent?
committee appoint a committee Of five
constitute the executive committee.
CENTRAL COMlnTTEE.
40 Precincts.
N No. l-Central. ....... Frank Wrig.
" 2-Piuos Altos. Chas Fox
70 " 3-Silver City. Hughes
90 " 4-Lower Mimbree. Sim Eby
al " 5-san Lorenzo