Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-09-23
THE SILVER CONVENTION
NAMES ITS TICKET
AN ALL DAY SESSION WITH PLENTY EXCITEMENT FOR
CANDIDATES AND SPECTATORS
The Democrats Meet and Make Nominations Which Saves
Party Split

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Yesterday at 10 o'clock the Silver |
party County Convention was called
to order by Judge Stone, of the Coun-
ty Central Committee. Upon motion
Henry Heidenreich was made tempo
rary chairman and E. ]. Walsh, was
selected as secretary.
The chair then appointed delegates
Harris, Todd and Hill as committee
on credentials and permanent organi-
cation. A recess of ten minutes was
taken to give the committee a chance
to report.
When the convention reassembled
the temporary officers were made per-
manent and the work of the body com
menced. The first matter under dis
cussion was the admitting OF the
proxy of Dick Kirman, who had trans
ferred it to H. Mulcahay, he in turn
transferring it to James Richardson.
The proxy was allowed and Mr.. Rich
ardson voted the same during the bu-
siness of the meeting.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Walsh, Regan and Mighels was ap-
pointed, on Platform and Resolution.
This was followed by the chair ap-
pointing Messrs. Gates, Harris and
Dixon, as Conference Committee
to meet like committee from the De-
mocratic Convention, for the division
of Offices on the ticket. A recess un-
til l o'clock was then taken.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was filled
with medicines that always go along
with a convention that has any life.
The report of the Platform Commit
ee was read and accepted. Then came
the tug of war-the report of the Con
ference Committee. The committee
reported that the Democrats demand
ed Senator, one Assemblyman Re
corder, District Attorney and one
Commissioner. This report was
promptly rejected, and the Silver de
legates figured that the other side
of the convention wanted the lions
share.
cas- and decide on the Offices tha
would be conceded the Democrats
The room was cleared of spectators
and the members of the caucas ha(
a lively debate on te subject. 1t wa.
finally decided that the Silver Party
would concede ore Assemblyman, Di:
trict Attorney and one Commissioner
This report was taken to the Demo
crates and they in turn demanded thu
naming of the Senator in conjunc
ton with the District Attorney, on
Assemblyman and a Commissioner
Another debate followed with no re
suit. as the delegates of the Silve
Party insisted on the Senator that
majority. 1t was finally decided t
hold another caucaS and while thi
movement was in session, word cam
that the Democrats had taken \ -
cess until o'clock The same wa
done by the Silvermen and they a
went home with the same conditio
of affairs as in the morning.
During the afternoon another ca
didate for Senator came into the a
ena- This was Barney Mcclure, who
the Democrats wished to nominal
AS number of the Silvermen wei
of the opinion that he was stror
man for the place, they made fig
to land the position in the Democr
tic lap. but the Livingston followe
were too strong and they voted tt
proposition down. Toward the clio
Of the afternoon session mention W
made of Logan for the place, al
the Empire delegates seemed to THU
that they had a winner when b
name was mentioned This fight to-
all attention from the other nomir
tons which gave the boys a chan
to do more figureing on where tn
stood.
InThe Evening
It was a lively session that 1as
fore the convention in the eveEil
The same old SPLIT on Senator start
the boys in the face, with the Den
Gratis demanding the naming the he
Of the ticket. A vote was taken
recede in the action of the convent
and give the place to the Democra
butt met defeat.
At this noint Alfred Chartz ca
into the chamber from the Democ
tic body and made rousine spe'
in favor of harmony, and stated I
sons why the Silver men should c
cede the Office. In spite of his
forts to a majority stood in for
naming of Senator and # looked
two tickets, which would be sim
suicidal to the parties receiving
nominations.
When it was found that Their '
no chance of the Silvermen giving
point, q motion was made to nc
nate a ticket from the Silver raj
which was carried
A. Livingston and Robt. Logan "
placed in nomination for the posi-
OF Senator. A ballot was taken wi
resulted in the nomination of
Livingston.
Fer the Assembly there was a
lv time Seven candidates were I
ed in nomination. They were
Smith. George Keith, H. R. Logan
A Wagner. Charles Wylie,
Blanchard and Ross Wilson.
first ballot resulted in tie and
on the second ballot Charles w