Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-09-13

@uch caueu before the |
'ohSention and Deposited ego OF his
hard earned money and made n speech
endorsing the platform and giving
soou reasons for the faith that WINS in
him. Mr.. Massey wus nominated by
reclamation.
George S. Nixon in n n.a, sno.oh
hen placed Hon. G. II. f. Hardin in
nomination for Lieutenant Governor
fiardin being the only candidate uns
called before the convention na;d ri.
assessment und endorsed the Mat
form. f"'
His nomination by reclamation
quickly followed.
DIR. Bergstein then placed ]. N.
EVANS OF Reno in nomination for Long
Term Regent, and General Pown-
ing named Ii. l.. Fish OF the same
town
Inc nomination OF Long Term Re.
gent developed the only fight for the
ounces. Both candidates came before
The convention, paid their assessments
ahd endorsed the platform.
On Il call Of the roll Mr.. Eyans wo,,
IN u gallop receiving Gsvotes to Mr..
Fish &c.
Fol Short Term Regent Sir.
ii. s S%tarrett, the present incum.
bent. WINS placed in nomination by ].
a. Blossom. Being the only candi.
date, he was called before the conyen-
ton. and did the same rs those who
preceded him. His nomination
was made by reclamation.
The nomination OF three Presi.
Dental Electors being next in order
Judge Cheney, in nc ;ordance with the
Conference report, placed b. T.. Leete
OF Washoe county, George Russell OF
Eiko county and Joseph X. Ryan Of
Storey county in nomination. Mr..
Deal seconded the nominations OF
these gentlemen. Mr.. Lccte and Mr..
Ryan came before the convention and
endorsed the platform. Mr.. Rynn
stated emphatically that, il elected.
his vote wonld be cast for Bryan and
Sewall. but il the contingency should
arise that the Vice. Presidency should
lay between Garrett a. Hobart and
Thomne T.. Watson his vote would be
cast for Mr.. Watson. Mr. Russell
being absent, Mr.. Ryan pledged him
to ID same course in the Electoral
College.
Tho Presidential electors were then
nominated by acclnmation.
We Thompson OF Storey county,
IF. Angel OF Lyon county and NJ. b
Stauntou Of Humboldt county were
nominated by acclamation as alter
mite electors.
On motion the State Central Com.
mittee was authorized to fill all va
cancies on the ticket.
Tho committee on reply to telc
gram OF Senators Jones and Stewart
made n report which was adopted.
(The telegram and reply will be found
olsewhcre.)
On motion Hon. W. Il. T.. Deal and
General Beatty were appointed n
committee to draft the certificates Of
nomination.
After the usual resolutions Of THINKS
to the officers Of the convention and la
the people of EIko the convention at
II O'Clock adjourned too a. M. Wed.
ncsday.
WEDNESDAY MoRHING's PROCEEDINGS.
The State Silver Convention re-
assembled this morning and WIS
called to order by Hon. Thomas
Wren. chairman.
Routine business was, transacted,
such ~ the appointment Of Il Dis.
bursting Committee under the Purity
OF Elections law, and the following
persons wcrc named NJ such COM
mittee: X. ltylund, S. u. Davis. f..
James, G.. a. Ahern and &. &. Pown.
ing.
Hon. Thomas J. Bell called nttcn-
ton to the financial condition OF tho
National Silver party. Mr.. %lTanna's
party had abundance OF money. Tho
National Democratic, Silver and
Populist parties had no funds except
what is contributed by tho farmer.
workingmen und business men OF tho
country. BY the contribution Of a
few neighbors in his vicinity in Nye
county he handed Mr.. G.. s. Nixon
who il collecting funds for the cnuso
500, md he promised his ncighl ors
world increase the amount to 800.
Hon. George s. Nixon spoke of tho
urgent necessity OF contributing in
proportion To our means and sui =
gestcd n popular subscription Of 80
cents or 81 90. In accordance with
the suggestion Sam Davis pnssed the
hat and turned over tO Mr.. Nixon
slO5.5O.
In putting tho motion TO adjourn
sine die, the chairman made nm earn.
est appeal TO tho yonng mcn Of tho
Stato to put the seal OF their on.
condemnation on tho corrupt prac.
ticeH that IIayo hitherto disgraccd tho |
State in the conduct Of IL elections. |
He spoke with II good deal Of feeling
and his remarks should leave Il last
crs impression on the minds OF those
who heard him. At Tho conclusion OF
his remarks he put the motion and