The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-09-19

sembling in January, 1905. and to vote
Tor the nominee of such caucus
AFTER the adoption of the platform,
Chairman Carpenter announced that
nominations for State Senator were in
order.
Harry Holland placed w. ]. Bell in
nomination for the office. Mr.. Bell with
drew his name in a graceful speech and
placed Judge M. S. Bonnifeld in nomi-
nation. The Judge was nominated by ac-
clamation.
For Assemblymen C. b. Brown of Win
nemucca, Nels Nelson of Lovelock, B. F.
Riley of Paradise. Joseph Organ of Mill
City and w. C. Noteware of Lovelock
were presented to the convention.
A ballot was taken and the result an
nounced as follows: Brown, 3s1h; Riley.
431z; Noteware, 80; Nelson, 29h; Organ, 26.
One of the delegates having only half a
vote In the convention explained that
through a mistake he had cast a full
vote. The ballot was therefore declared
Illegal and another ordered. The second
ballot showed the following result:
Brown, 80; Riley, Al. Noteware. 30H; Mel
son, 2eA; Organ, 23. The first three were
declared the nominees.
The nomination for Sheriff was next
In order and c. w. McDeid and d. j.
Hadley were named. Mr.. McDeid re-
ceived the nomination by a vote of 3SA
to 1917.
For County Assessor Andrew Davidson
of UnionvilIe was the unanimous choice
of the convention.
j. T. Dunn was nominated County
Clerk by reclamation.
Jerry Sheehan had no opposition for
County Recorder and Auditor and was
rendered the nomination by reclamation.
For the District Attorneyship two can
didates were presented-Bert l.. Hood,
the present incumbent, and III. Warren.
Mr.. Hood was the choice of the conven-
ton, receiving Slh votes to 241z for his
opponent.
J. A. Cochran was unanimously named
for Public Administrator
AT this stage al adjournment was TAX
en- until 7 o'clock in the evening, a COM
mittee of three having been appointed to
wait upon Hon. C. D.. a Duzer, the
fusion nominee for Congressman. and in
wife him to address the convention.
When the convention met last evening
the remaining places on the county ticket
were filled in short order.
w. C. Ruddell of Lovelock was the
unanimous choice of the convention for
Long Term Commissioner
Frank German and Chris Wolf were
placed in nomination for Short Term
Commissioner and the ballot resulted in
Mr.. German being chosen by a vote of
371a to 171s.
Chairman Carpenter then introduced
Hon. c. D. Van Duzer, the fusion Con-
gressional nominee, who had been invited
to address the convention. MIR. Van Du-
ger made a ringing speech and 1t was
received with the greatest enthusiasm.
He urged the support of the fusion
State tickle from top to bottom as well
as the county ticket which had been
nominated by the convention. He re-
viewed his own candidacy and the rea-
sons which caused him to be presented
10 the state convention as peinS from
Nye county. The speaker dwelt briefly
on the issues of the campaign and boldly
declared that If elected he would be the
uncompromising champion In Congress of
the rights of the laboring classes. Mr..
Van Duzer was a~pplauded throughout
his speech. which certainly made an ex-
cellent impression.
The concluding business of the con-
vention was the selection of a County
Central Committee.
w. j. Bell was elected chairman and H..
Holland. secretary of the committee, and
the members selected are as follows:
Winnemucca-A. w. Card, H.. Holland,
w j. Bell, III. Warren, d. ]. Hadley.
Lovelock-A. +. Campbell, l.. N. Mar
ker.
Paradise. r. Bunch, J. ID. Bradshaw.
Rebe Creek-C. III. Il. Hardin.
McDermit-C. l.. Lowry.
Mill ~City-Peter Organ.
The convention then adjourned sine
die, with three cheers for Franc g..
N~ewlands. Hon, C. ID. Van Duzer and
the county ticket.
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