The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-09-20
NEVADA FOR ROOSEVELT.
Republicans Pledge Him the state
In 1904.

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mated:
United States Senator-Thomas P.
Hawley of White Pine.
Congressman-Edward s.. Earring
ton Of Elko.
Governor-Abner Coburn Cleveland
of White Pine.
Lieutenant Governor-Frank j. But
ton of Humboldt.
Supreme Judge-P. NJ. Bowler of
Esmeralda.
Secretary of State-Gilbert Douglas
of Storey.
Treasurer-Simon Bray of Lander.
Controller-M. O. Mcmillan Of
Storey.
Attorneys General-Samuel Platt of
Ormsby.
Surveyor General-W. O. Gayhart
of Lander.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Orvis Ring of Washoe.
State Printer-W. W. Booth OF Nye.
Long Term Regent-E. R. Dodge of
Washoe.
Short Term Regent-E. e. Spring.
meyer of Douglas.
All the nominations were made by
acclamstion except that of Secretary of
State. State Printer and Long Term
Regent, and one ballot determined each
Of these. Sutherland was defeated for
Secretary of State and Eckley for State
Printer. both of Virginia. Spring.
meyer was a candidate for long term
Regent and was given the short term.
ROOSEVELT INDoRsED.
The sensation Of the conven tion was
the resolution indorsing Roosevelt for
President in 1904. This also was in
keeping with the determination of the
delegates to run things to suit them
selves. A trick had been played upon
the convention the night before and but
few of the delegates were aware that
Roosevelt had not been indorsed, but
the resolution indorsing him had been
suppressed in the committee on plat.
form. The same resolution was intro
duced on the floor of the convention Sat
urday morning by State Chairman Mills
and went through with three cheers
and not dissenting voice.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOMINATIONS.
The Republican Judicial nominations
are M. A. Murphy Of Ormsby in the
First, Frank 81. Norcross of Washoe in
the Second, r. l.. Johns of Tonopah in
the Third and Thomas j. Osborne OF
Lincoln in the Fourth. denomination
was made in the Fifth against Sam Bon
nifield OF Humboldt.
SYNOPSIS OF PLATFORM.
The following is a synopsis Of the
platform adopted: 1t recites the ma
tionsl party achievements. 1t endorses
Thomas p. Hawley for the United
States Senate. 1t declares for the cleo
tion of o. s. Senators by direct vote of
the people. 1t favors the largest use of
silver as q money metal in all manners
compatible with the best interests Of
our Government. and pledges the NOM
| inee for Congress to exercise his best
endeavors to secure the greatest possi-
BILE use of silver; indorses the earnest
efforts of the present administration to
enforce to the fullest extent possible
the Sherman antitrust law; favors la
Dor unions and declares for an eight
hour law in mines, mills and smelling
works. 1t favors expansion, holds in
undying honor the heroism and the sac
rifices of the soldiers and sailors of the
Republic. and denounces the Demo-
cratic party for the hostile spirit shown
to the soldiers who are giving valorous
service in the swamps and iungles Of
the Philippines.
1t uncompromisingly favors the poll
10y of protection to American indus
tries and American labor. 1t denounces
the repeal of the Purity OF Elections
Law and demands its re-enactment; op-
poses lotteries and any constitutional
amendment authorizing them. and leg
islation intended to decrease the rate of
interest upon State lands. II congratu'
lates the people Of Nevada upon the re-
vival of the mining interests of the
State; favors the acquisition and the
exclusive control by the Government
of the United States of Lake Tahoe and
its basin, in order that no portion of it's
waters may be diverted from their nat
ural channel. 1t opposes the pollution
of the rivers of the State, and de-
nounoes anarchy. 1t appeals with
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