Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29
WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.
THE cor MENTIONS.

Denton OF Lincoln county was made
temporary chairman OF the Democratic
convention and Governor Sadler filled
the same position in the Silver conven-
ton. The Democratic convention got
down to business at once aud appointed
the usual committee on credentials.
permanent organization and order OF
business and platform After the
adoption OF aresolution asking the Silver
convention to unite with the Democratic
convention in nominating a fusion
ticket, the Democratic convention
adjourned till seven o'clock in the
evening.
Att o'clock the convention met and
received and adopted the reports Of the
peyeral committees and appointed a com
srsitteo OF fourteen, one from each
county, TO confer with n similar COM
mittee from he silver convention on u
distribution of the Offices to the two
pasties. The convention then adjourned
until Wednesday forenoon. At the
Wednesday session but little was ac-
complished owing to the failure OF the
Silver convention to get down TO actual
business. This was finally accomplished
and tho conventions adjourned until 10
o'clock Thursday morning to give the
conference committee an opportunity to
confer,
This committee met at Z o'clock We'd
nesday evening and WAS in session
nearly three hours before I'm agreement
as to Offices could be reached. This
agreement gave the Democrats tho Con-
gresham, Governor, Attorney eDreal
Superintendent OF Public instruction
md Long Term Regent OF the State
University and the other offices to the
Silver Party. Tho committee reported
to the respective conventions Thur day
forenoon and the report Was adopted.
This clecred the way for tho actual bus-
mess OF the conventions, the nomination
OF u ticket. In tho Democratic cou-
vention all the nominations were made
by reclamation except that of Super
intendent OF Public instruction. E1r
this office john +, Bray, a. e. Kaye and
+. w. Winfrey contested. Mr.. Bray
won the prize on tho first ballot,
In the Silver convention things did
not run so smoothly \ bitter fight
rn9 waged for Justice OF the Supreme
Court, Secretary of State and Controller.
The opposition to Judge Talbot, how.
ever. melted away before the con :
vention got to the nominating point and
no received the unanimous nomination
OF the convention. Eugene Howell
beat Nato Rolf by a safe majority and
Sam DAVIS won the nomination for
Controller over Mr.. Wilson Of Lyon
county.
Tho work OF the convention. closed
Thursday evening by the Silver convcn-
ton meeting with the Democrats
Speeches were made by Governor Sad.
Ter, the nominee OF the silver conven.
ton and Hon. Francis G.. Nowlands.
A spirit OF harmony "-cvailed at this
meeting that augui sell TOR the sue.
cess OF the allied for -vs Oh tho ith OF
November.
Following il the ticket nominated:
Momber OF Congress- G. d. Van
Duzer, OF Humboldt county.
Justice OF tho Supreme Court
George T.. Talbot, OF Elko.
Goyernor:-John Sparks, Of WashoC
county.
Lieutenant. Goyernor:-Lemuel Allen
OF Churchill county.
Secretary OF Statc:-Eugene Howell
OF Ortnsby county.
Attorney neral:-James G.. Sweenc,
oil Ormsby county.
State Treasurer:-David Ryan. o
Storey county.
State Controller:-Sam Davis, o
Ormsby county.
Surveyor Gcncral:-E. ID. Kelley, o
Washoe county.
Superintendent OF Public Instruc
tion:-John ID. Bray, OF Washoc county
Regent OF tho State University, Lon,
Term, w. w. Boohcr, Of .Elko county,
DISTRICT JUDGES.
First judicial District:-Wm. Wold
burn, Orrnsby county.
Second Judicial District:--B. j.
Curler, Washoo county.
Third Judicial District:-Pctcr Brccn
Eureka county.
Fourth judicial District:-Gcorgc
S. Brown, Elto county.
Fifth Judicial Districts. j. Honni
field, humboldt county.
Judge Mack OF Storey county wa
nominated for short term, Regent, bu
no was found Ineligible and decline,
the nomination. Tho filling OF The
vacancy was left to the State Contra
Committee OF tho Silver Party.
Tho ticket as a whole will command
tho respect and support Of n majority o
The voters in this state at tho coming
election. IL is now tho duty OF th,
fusion forces to close up their ranks nnt
give every man on tho tickotthoir heart,
support, II this is done, n eplendit
victory will be achieved at tho polls.
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