Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-04-27

ihce supported the motion with all
his energy, but here he met his first
Waterloo, the motion being G;.wned
by vote OF - to -.
After Il good deal OF wind -jamming
from all sides the second substitute
resolution came to vote nnd was de-
fcated. This, OF course, meant the
defeat Of the first substitute. winch
followed Immediately after wards.
AS some OF the very wary members
had voted against the second sub.
| stiiute because they were afraid it
was IL dark and didbolical plot to
make Democrats out II them with
out their knowledge and consent Il
motion to adjourn tur five minutes
to enable them to make ont resolu-
ton satisfactory to themselves was
made and carried. The resolution
was then drafted which afterwards
prevailed.
The day waa one uf surprises and
sensations, but the most startling
event of the session occurred when
upon the re-assembliug Of the com.
mittec. John T.. mcdonnell arose and
stated tndt he had Occn informed
that &. NJ. Saiu, Oi the LuvcluCk
Tribune, who was present. aud had
been voting three proxics. had joined
the Republican party. In support
Of this charge he Introduced Mr..
lloldsworth, Chairman of the
Washor Cnunty Silver Party Cent
raj Committce, who testified that
Sam had said IN hiS presence he
tSaiuD WIS Il Republican.
Despite this fact the Chair ruled
that Sain hnd right 20 vote the
three proxies on the motion before
the housc-a motion To admit the in.
PRODUCTION Of the resolution drafted
dine then requested permission to
ask Mr.. Sam two questions before
the roll was called. Permission was
granted and the member referred to
inquired: MIR. Sain will you sup
port the Silver Party nominees ut the
coming clcction?7 Mr.. Sam declined
from Storey challenged his right to
vote. The chair ruled the member
from Story ont Of order, and ordered
the roll-cail. The member appealed
from the decision Oi the chair, and
stated to the committee that il they
would permit it, he proposed after
MIR. Sair had answered the first
Question, Ia ask him another. to wit:
-Will you. Mr.. Sam. vote Tor W. J.
Bryan for President at the next
, cleCti0n?N The extent OF Mr.. Wal
lacc's grip upon his hired men may
be imagined when il is stated that
the committee refused to allow these
questions to bo put and permitted
MIR. Sain to vote the proxies by
vote of 2S to II. lie, himself, how.
ever, settled difficulty by transferring
tho proxies to J. B. Fitzgerald and
then gracefully retired from the bat.
tlc.iielh.
During the roll call that followed
one Of Mr.. Wnllaco's friends, who
had been voting three Eureka prOx.
les all day-thosc Of II. Kind, G.. \.
| Fletcher and Peter Brecu cast his
three ballots as usual.
a roar Of laughter shook the cell
ing when a member from Storey
nrosc tO Il question Of privilege aud
inquired how long Mr.. Fletcher had
been dcnd. II transpircd That Mr.
WallaccNor he symbOlizcs all those
who did his bidding 30 faithfully at
Ihursday'e meeting Ind been voting
the proxy OF II man who had been
under tho sod for tho lust elk months.
During tho discussion which fol.
lowed this interesting disclosure.
Committeeman Mcdonnell assured
Governor Sadlcr TINT Mr.. Fletcher
WIS not half M dead M hcUhc Gov.
ernor). was politically after his nc.
tions of Thursday.
Finally the motion III favor Of fu.
sion. drafted during tho recess, wns
put and cnrricd. The Chnir then
appointed committee To confer
with tho Democratic committee To
meet nt Reno Saturday. Following
were the members appointed: W. Il.
Sharon of Sto:cy, lien Roscnthnl of
F,smcralda. B. +. Curlrr Sr. Of
Wnsloc. Il. Sadlcr ot Eureka and j.
Is. l'itzgcrnli Of Lander.
Tho number Of dclcgat ca from the
different counties Ia tho coming
State Convention was then appOr.
toned. and ont OF 100 delegates.
Storey got 10
Tho meeting then adjourned.