Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1898-09-13
Silver Party Convention.
A Strong Ticket Nominated. No
Fusion.

A Strong Ticket Nominated. No
fusion.
Secretary Rolf of the Silver Party
State Central Committee called the con-
yeption to order at Reno Thursday morn
ing at II o'clock, aud J. F. Mcdonald OF
Storey was elected temporary chairman
Lee Updike and John Pugh, secretaries;
John Robb and G. A. Richardson SER
yeants at arms.
The following were appointed on the
committee on credentials: Sol Hip OF
White Pine, J. j. Quinlan Of Storey, b.
II. Rheymers Of Lyon. Jos. Hill of Hum
boldt, A. 8. Thompson of Lincoln, H. r.
Lemaire of Lander, j. W. Richards Of
Churchill, R. s. Osburn of Washoe, Geo.
Ernst of Nye, W. D. Virgin OF Douslas
permanent.
A committee on permanent organiza-
ton was named as follows: E. I. Doug
las OF Churchill, r. T. Wilkerson of Doug
las, r. Rosenthal of .Esmeralda, G. A.
Fletcher of Eureka, H E. Prudential Of
Lincoln, C. Ramsdel OF Lander, @. L.
Deadly of Nye, A Livingston of Ormsby,
g. w. Summerfeld OF Humboldt, l.. P.
Wardell Of Storey, r. Ryland Of Washoe,
E. H. Decker of White Pine, A. Taylor
Of Lyon.
The convention then took recess until
O'Clock.
The afternoon session was called to
order at 2:15 o'clock. The committee on
credentials reported and the report was
adopted The committee on permanent
organization and order OF Buainess re-
ported nominating NJ. s. Bonnifield as
permanent chairman and the other tenn
porary officers be made permanent The
report was adopted and committee Of
two wBs appointed to conduct Mr.. Bon
nifield to the chair. Judge Bonni6eld
delivered rousing and eloquent speech
ON taking his seat and the Silver party
convention was duly organized and ready
for business.
The committee on order of business re-
ported as follows.
Member OF congress, Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Justice OF the Supreme
court, Secretary OF State. State Treas
urer, State Controller, Attorney General
State Printer, Surveyor General, Super
intendent OF Public Instruction, two
members OF the Board OF Regents Of the
State University, five District Judges.
The first business transacted was the
appointment OF committee on resolu-
tions and platform as follows: Church
i'll, c. O. Cushman; Elko, f. II. Mead;
Esmeralda, b. Rosenthal; Eureka, p.
Breen; Douglas, II. F Dangberg; Hum
boldt, A. r. Hart; Lyon, J. l.. Wilson;
Lander, w. H. North; Lincoln, I. ).
Osborne; Nye, Geo. Ernst; Storey, W. i.
F. Deal; White Pine, II. A. Comins;
washoe, Benz. Curler; Ormsby, Mat
Schatzline.
The convention then adjourned until
] O'Clock p. m.
The district delegates Immediately met
for the nomination of District Judges,
after the adjournment Of the convention.
The following nominations for district
judgeships were made by the commit
tees: First district, G. E. Mack; second,
B. F. Curler; third, A. l.. Fitzgerald;
fourth, G. F. Talbot; fifth, s. J. Bonni-
field, Jr.
The committee on platform reported
and the document pledged the party to
VIM. NJ Stewart and Francis G. Now
lands respectfully. 1t is also pledged to
support the administration to the State
University.
The report being read and ratified the
committee on fusion proceeded to wait
on the Democratic convention and offer
fusion scheme. The committee offered
to cede the Office Of State Controller,
Supt OF Public Instruction, Lieutenant
Governor, and one Regent of the State
University,
This was rejected without argument
and there was nothing left for the Sill
YER committee to do but to report to the
Convention. Without any further par
ley the business of nomination was pro-
ceeded without interruption.
The first nomination on the ticket was
the representative of Congress. Hon.
Francis G. Newlands was nominated by
acclamation.
The name of Reinhold Sadler of
Eureka was then placed before the con-
yention for Governor and he received the
place by unanimous choice.
The next place on the ticket was that
Of State Treasurer and d. M. Ryan of
Storey walked off with the laurels.
In the fight for Lieutenant Governor
j. r. Judge of Ormsby took the place
without opposition.
Eugene Howell of White Pine was
unanimously chosen for Secretary of
State.
s. p. Davis received the unanimous
vote for State Controller.
W d. Jones Of Lander was the next
in order for Attorney General,
E. D. Kelly Of Washoe received the
nomination for Surveyor General.
Andrew Maute of Nye was chosen fo.
State Printer.
II C. Cuttino was named for Superin