The herald., 1894-09-08

When Chairman Aliens maui called
the Republican county convention to
order yesterday morning there was
barely quorum present. The city
delegates were conspicuous by their abb
esnce and their side OF the hall looked
like the interior of church when
prayer meeting night and the cirGua fell
on the same date.
Everybody seemed to have feeling
that the hot work of the convention
was over. There was an absence Of
that air OF suppressed and otherwise ex-
element which prevailed the first days
OF the convention.
But the country delegates came up
smiling. They edged their way through
the wire pullers on the sidewalk and
stairway and were pretty well in evil
dence when the proceedings were
opened.
Chairman Allen csnns into the con-
vention hall with his vocal organs on
ice and his neck smothered Ia flannel
He has howled for order until bis voice
hae become an uncertain and unpleae-
ant squawk and yesterday morning he
gave up the struggle. 7. J. Matlock of
Vernon was called to take the chair and
gracefully responded. He made good
presiding officer.
The galleries Yesterday were as we'll
filled as eveR for the spectators have
not lost interest in the convention If the
city delegates have. The rear OF the
Ptage contained the usual number OF
ladies', also, and they evinced just as
much interest in the proceedings as
ever, though every body had thought
that with the defeat of Mrs. Kate Tup-
pin Galpin, the interest of the ladies
would wane, and the seats that formerly
held them would hold them no more.
The ladies', however, are evidently in
politics to stay. They stayed all day
and part of the night yeaterdsy.
The great event OF yesterday was the
nomination for district attorney. Major
j. A. Donnell of Garyapza carried off the
plum, and the enthusiasm displayed by
the convention over his nomination WAS
notable feature OF the days work, and
must have been very gratifying to that
gentleman. The little clique OF Otis
bulldozsrs made a very feeble fight
against Major Donnell, and gave up just
as eoou as 1T became apparent that his
name was bound to be that of the con-
vention's nominee.
The first thing the chairman called for
in the morning was nominations of can
didates for tax collector. Only three
names were placed in nomination.
A. I'll. Merwin was placed in nominR-
tion by DR.. Wills in a'nest manner.
r. r. Wireching was nominated by
Judge Hatch, who did not loBe the op.
nlrx fr.., 49,,
marks, and put hie hearern in tine best
of humor.
B. w, Lee nominated A. B. Whitney,
stating that Whitney's name was q
household word for honesty in the com.
munity. and that it was such man who
should be nominated for such an Office.
MERwIN WINS.
There were 511 votes cast on the frat
ballot, and 256 were necessary for q
choice. On this ballot the count was
as follows:
Mirschlng' '...''.'''.-...'...
whitney ....................-. ~
This ballot, on being announced,
caused considerable amount OF cheer
ing and enthusiasm,
DONNELL FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
After the convention had come down
to quiet again. the big battle of yester-
day took place. Mounting chair. W..
J. Williams, in voice that sounded
at first not unlike fog horn four miles
out at SEA. placed in nomination Maj. j..
A. Donnell OF Garganzs. Mr.. Williams
dwelt ct length upon the war record OF
the gentleman and, passing on to his
social distinctions and virtnes, became