The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-01-28
NIXON ELECTED SENATOR.
He Receives Every Republican Vote
Sparks His Only Opponent.

Nixon OF numpOAut County was eAoSsS~
United States Senator from Nevada
by the Legislature which met in joint
: session in the Assembly chamber of the
State Capitol at Carson City.
After the routine business of the
Legislature on Tuesday the ques-
hon of the election Of a United
States serator.sto succeed William M.
Stewart, came up on special order in
both Houses.
Governor Sparks was placed in NOM
ination by the Democrats and George
Nixon by the Republicans. There were
no other candidates.
Sparks received 10 votes in the Senate
and Nixon z. In thesHouse, Nixon re-
ceived "a votes and Sparks 10.
Tuesdays Vote Is Ratified.
Promptly at loon on "Wednesday,
L~ieutenant Governor Allen, President
of the Senate. announced to that body
that the hour had arrived for the Sena-
tors to meet in joint session with the
Assembly to elect a United States
Senator, and the Senators proceeded to
the Assembly chamber.
When the Senators reached the As
semply each representative arose and
remained standing until the Senators
were within the rail of the House. The
;o;,t convention was soon seated, Presi-
dent Allen taking his place by the side
of Speaker Platt.
President Allen called the session to
order. and stated the object of the joint
convention.
Senator O'Kane of Humboldt arose
aud placed the name OF George ;.
Nixon of Humboldt County before the
convention as the Republican candidate
for United States Senator. This was the
signal for a great ovation to Senator
Nixon. Senators Campbell of Lincoln
and Williams of Churchill seconded the
nomination of MI. Nixon. A like duty
ySspgffermed for Governor Sparks by
Senators Rolf and Miller. Seconding
speeches were made for Nixon by AS
semblymen Platt of Ormsby, Staunton OF
Humboldt and Dodge of Washoe. Gov
ernor Sparks nomination was seconded
by A~ssemblymen Henderson of Elko,
SMALL of Churchill and Cole of Nye.
After the speeches were ali made, Presi-
dent Allen instructed Secretary Nc
Intosh of the Senate to call the roll.
On the completion of the roll call Sec
rotary Mcintosh handed to President
Allen the result Of the vote which was
announced as 81 for Nixon and
25 for Sparks. President Allen
then announced that it was his
pleasure to declare Hon. George 5.
Nixon Of Humboldt County the duly
elected United States Senator from Ne
vada. This announcement was the
signal for another outburst of enthusi'
ISM that did not subside for several
minntea.
an Escorted to the Convention.
soer. as the result of the ballot
-snounced q committee consisting
ators Hardin and Rolf and AS
men Dodge, Cole and Clark was
shed to escort Mr.. Nixon to the
der and his appearance was the
.gnal for q tremendous outburst Of
applause that lasted for several mo-
ments. When the last cheer had died
way Mr.. Nixon arose and with a voice
lied with emotion, delivered an elo-
qusns speech Of acceptance, closing it
with q glowing tribute to John Sparks.
the defeated candidate.
As he took his seat the immense
gathering applauded him to the echo,
and the successful candidate was visi-
bly, affected. Senator Nixon then left
the chamber, receiving the congratula-
tons Vt friends who crowded about him
a be made his way to his headquart-
ars.
Senate Nixon entertained the mem
oers of the Legislature. State officers.
he press and a large number of friends
1t a banquet Wednesday evening at
The Park Hotel.
Georre s. Nixon was born in Placer