The herald., 1898-09-16
IN NEVADA
Mckinley Endorsed and the Financial
Question Dodged

RENO, New, Sept 15-The delegates 10
the Republican state convention met in
caucus at noon today and decided to make
no nominations for congressman.
The platform strongly Endorses President
Mckinley and his administration In the
successful and speedy termination Of the
war with Spain.
1t declares In favor Of the immediate con-
struction Of the Nicaraguan canal and its
permanent control by the United States
government. Also the enlargement and
strengthening of the navy and coast de-
lenses and a standing army commensurate
with the dignity of the nation.
II commends the annexation Of the Sand
wich islands and declares In favor Of terri
torial expansion. The platform reiterates
faith in the great Republican principles OF
bimetallisrn, protection and reciprocity
and declares that. as the Republican party
Is pledged to bimetallism. the settlement OF
the financial system may safely be left to
the national Republican party.
1t declares in favor of the construction
Of storage reservoirs for irrigation, and
urges representatives In congress to secure
their construction by the general govern
ment.
1t declares in favor Of the submission OF
the woman's suffrage question TO the peo-
Pile.
The following ticket was then nominal ted
by reclamation: Governor. William Nc
MILAN OF Storey county; lieu.enant-gov-
|ernor, ]. w. Ferguson; state treasurer, r
J. Hutton: state controller. G. F. Turretin;
a;torney-seneral. M. A. Murphy; surveyor
general. Allen c. Bragg; superintendent
of public instruction, Orvis Ring; state
printer, Joseph Eckles; regent of the state
university. long term, R. X. Colcord: short
term, ]. w. O'Brien.
Nominations for Justices Of the supreme
court were passed and left 10 be filled by
the state central committee.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
California Politics
KINGS CITY. Cal. Sept. 15.-The Popu-
list convention held here today refused to
fuse. but nominated for superintendent of
schools Mrs. J. f. Chope, the Democratic
nominee. 1t was held that this was not
fusion. as she is not apolitician and could
not vote. S. o. Pugh was nominated for
assemblyman and all the other offices left
vacant.
NeVaua-lHe HepuDHcen county COnVen-
ton today nominated the following ticket:
Assemblyman, w. 8. Robinson; sheriff
d. Fl. Getchell; assessor, Theo. Wilhelms
treasurer, A. c. Cook; district attorney,
r. B. Power.
SAM Diego-The Republican county con-
vention was held here today and made the
following nominations for county offices:
Sheriff, Frank s. jennings: auditor, Z. E.
Shaffer; recorder, J. F. Forward; county
clerk, George D. Goldman. The legislative
ticket is as follows: Senate, Fortieth dis
trict, A. F.. Mutt; assembly, Eightieth
district, A. S. Crowder; Sevelty-ninth dis
trict, Lewis r. Works. The resolutions in
dorsed u. s. Grant for United States SEN
ator.
Sam Jose-The county committee Of the
Peoples party met today. 1t accepted F.
B. Browns resignation as nominee for dis
trict attorney and Endorsed j. H. Campbell
the Democratic nominee for the position.
1t was resolved to urge upon The Demo-
cratic and Good Government League COM
mittees the advisabiltty of indusins the
Populist nominees for treasurere and town
ship justices.