The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-08-08

AS the delegates entered the hall they
beheld not only grand display of Amer
lean flags and bunting. but directly over
the center CT the stage was suspended a
beautiful banner. procured from San
Francisco by the committee en- arrange
ments. 1t is a work of art, and bears the
words, Republican State Convention,
Winnemucca, New" besides two large
size portraits of Roosevelt and Fair
banks.
The delegates were soon seated, and
George Mills, chairman of the State Gen.
trail committee, called the convention to
order. His opening remarks sounded the
keynote of the campa gn. He said:
Gentlemen of the convention and fell
low Repubicans:-We are entering this
campaign nearer victe ry than we have
ever commenced our campaign battles
during the past twelve years; and it is
necessary to make a percentage of gain
as great as we made in our last cam
paign to plant the grand old banner OF
Republ.canism upon the parapets of trf-
umph. The elements composing the op-
position are disrupted and disorganizeu
and full of dissensions. while we are in
perfect harm ny. And with the help OF
those who were temporarily estranged
from us upon the financial question, bu
whose hearts have always been Republi-
can upon all other issues we do not hes
itate to affirm that we morally certain
to redeem our bel we'd state from the
office-seekng gluttons of Democracy. /
submit to you that in the Republican
party in Nevada we have no individual
who tells us who shall or who shall no;
office; no inqu sitor who decides the re-
ward or punishment; and. let US proudly
say, we have no dictator.
1--WE are about to enter a campaign for
the first time since | have been a resi-
dent of Nevada. where the fact of having
as a candidate United States senator
an actual resident of this state IS some
what unusual. And 1t strikes me as par
tlcularly gratifying, especially so to the
young men of this state whom | advocate
who may have the qualifications and the
political ambition, as 1t establishes the
precedent hereafter that the young men
may have chance for their white alley
1--WE p sitively contend that all political
offices rightfully belong to the state, ana
should be held, both elective and appoint
i've. by actual residents, and we declare
that Nevada can best be represented al
Washington by men who when not en-
gagged in their official duties will not only
live here in Nevada. but will associate
with us in our vari us walks of life, ana
who will study the conditions and desires
/ OF our people with the sole object OF
their benefit. And we call upon all citi-
| zens to assist us to this end.
/ I'm President Ro sevelt we have an
strenuously en~eavor to encourage and
strengthen his administration by the elec
1 ton of a Republican United States sena-
/ tor and congressman, who will support
| and aid him in every particular, and
1 h pc that when this campaign is enued
that so far as the Republican party is
| concerned. we can truthfully say we have
/ risen In our might and no longer suffer
under the stigma of the rotten borough.
Now, as to the organization of the
/ Republican party In this state: In cur
| last campaign we had in some counties
the first Republican ticket for many
years and we have now perfect organ
ization, but it needs strengthening. Ana
| call upon all Republicans for then
active assistance, Then let us all put
forward our best efforts. If you are a
novice In politics. ask y, ur county chair
man what to do; and If you are an old
hand, | ask you to do your duty and do
1t with a will. BY this and an honest
campaign and with confidence in Presi-
dent Ro sevelt, confidence in Republican
principles confidence in a Republican ad
ministration, confidence in Nevada ana
her resources will surely result in oui
enjoyment OF prosperity peace and plen-
ty.
II now declare this convention open
and ready for business. The secretary
will read the cali this convention"
At the conclusion of Mr. Mills remarks
nominations for temporary chairman
were called for. and Major f. NJ.
Huffaker, of Washoe, was selected by
accamation.
Delegates ID dge, of Washoe and Sum
merfield of Humboldt were appointed a
committee to escort him to the chair The
gentleman stated that he would not de-
taip the nrocaeding9 of the convention b i