Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-09-29


delegates together. With q perora-
tion that was worthy the ancients. he
called for nominations for temporary
chairman and secretary.
Hon Levi Syphen, bright, able
Democrat was chosen by accIamation
for temporary presiding officer In
assuming the chair he INDUCED few
minutes of brilliant. pertinent talk.
and he is an orator who matches the
best of them Judge Orr OF Phoebe,
was elected temporary secretary.
In view OF there being no contest.
the chairman was empowered by the
delegates to select the following COM
mittees:
Credentials--John Roeder, Sr., II.
oleson, A. o. Lee. E. T. Maxwell and
H. Sparks.
Organization and order of business
u. A. Clark, J. II. Vaughn, c. c. Cork
hill. Fl. p Henninger. E. E. Smith.
Resolutions-Hon. Frank Williams,
Frank Reber. J. A. Denton, J. A. Mes
bett, Geo. c. Baldwin.
Recess to two o'clock p. m.
Upon reassembling the credentials
committee reported the following for.
mark-not proxies. but delegates-to
a seat in the conventions:
Phoebe. ]. A. Clark, James Nesbitt,
James B. Wheeler. e. T. Prudential;
Panaca, A. o. Lee. George Syphus. A.
H. Wedge; Eagle Valley. Joseph Hol-
lenger: Caliente, Ed. w. Clark, Chas.
Culverwell. Jr., f. E. Smith, Hans
Alison. j. A. Denton. Frank o. Shay;
Little Valley, A. ID. Campbell; Della
mar, John Dolan. John Rhoeder, Geo
I. Bonavich. George A. Williams, II. p.
Herringer; Moapa. Geo. c. Baldwin;
st. Thomas. Martin A. Bunker and
Levi Syphus; Las Vegas, J. o. McIn-
tosh, c. c. Corkhill, E. T. Maxwell,
Frank Reber. C. A. Rucker, Jo McIn-
tosh, proxy: Good Springs, Hon. Frank
Williams; Searchlight, w p. Baldwin,
John Wheatley. John Howe, w. II.
Bradley. Frank l.. Wardlaw, c. w.
Thomas, ]. II. Vaughn, Crescent, ].
M. White. Adopted.
Order of business committee pre-
sented a program of procedure and
recommended G. C. corkhfff or Las
Vegas for permanent chairman. Upon
adoption Syphus vacated the chair and
Charley Corkhill assumed the reins.
He INDUCED in a neat talk, manifested
his appreciation of the honor and
throughout the proceedings was ca
pable. impartial presiding officer. Orr
was continued as secretary.
Report of committee on resolutions
received and adopted.
Report on other page.
First was selection of nominees for
legislature. Senator Denton presented
the name of Hon. Frank Williams, f.
l.. Reber that of Hon. Levi Syphus.
and ]. A. Clark, Hon. J. A. vaugn of
Searchlight The ability. the qualifi-.
cations and the appropriateness of
these able individuals was such that
they were nominated by acclamation.
Williams, Syphus and Vaughn in
turn then addressed the convention.
Williams In sincere earnest tones. re-
viewed legislation, showing the differ-
ence between the Democratic and Re
publican parties and pointed out leg
islation that would have his attention
If elected.
Syphus made the welken ring with
his eloquent talk He is thorough
Democrat and such able timber as to
make him an ideal representative His
conclusion was. "It shall be my en-
deavor to work for the good and the
advancement OF Nevada and Lincoln
county in particular"
Vaughn. like Williams and Sypus.
who are miners. is a miner. member
OF organized labor. and has ever been
faithful to those ennobling ideas that
means the betterment- of the condi-
ton of the men and women who are
the original producers.
Three able men, three good men, all
with legislative ability.
For recorder and auditor. J. P,
Wheeler nominated Henry Lee Of Pan
aca, as a man of competence. ability
and whose fidelity to the cause Of
Democracy and efficient service in his
present position entitled him to that
support and appreciation that means
his services as a public Official for the
ensuing two years. Nominated by ac-
elamation. amidst applause and enthu-
siasm.
For treasurer. A. o. Lee presented
the name Of that prince Of Democrats.
that trustworthy man and that man Of
character and ability. Nevada born
Ed. w. Clark. AT the mention Of
f1ark,g name II was 4 roar and q cheer