The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-22
REPUBLICANS MEET AT LOVELOCK
THE ENJOYABLE SOCIAL
FEATURE OF OCCASION

Georgia., which was handed in by
Senator John O'Kane.
The following nominations were
then made in rapid succession:
For state senator Peter Anker was
placed before the convention by SEN
ator O'Kane, and the nomination was
made unanimous.
The nominee made a brief speech,
thanking the convention for the honor,
and accepting the nomination.
At this point Judge Langwith
brought up thc matter of assessing
candidates to pay the expenses of the
convention While the argument was
in progress Senator Nixon arose and
stated tnat if the bill would be sent to
him that he would settle same with
pleasure.
The Senator's generous offer was
accepted with thanks and the conven-
tion arose and gave three hearty cheers
.or the donor.
j. J. Barton, of Seven Troughs, E. $
Chafey, of Chafey, and John NJ Thomp-
son, of Lovelock, were placed in nomi-
nation for members of the assembly.
Messrs. Barton and Thompson being
present, were introduced to the con
vention.
For the office of sheriff S. G.. Lamb
was placed in nomination by f. j.
Button, of Golcoada, which was second
ed by e. l.. Tobin, and the choice was
made unanimous. After repeated calls
eriff Lamb ascended the platform,
and in laconic speech accepted the
honor.
For assessor Frank j Button was
placed in nomination pv Judge Lang
with which was seconded by NJ. Rein
hart and Nj. d. Staunton, and the
choice was made unanimous Mr. But
ton was escorted to the platform and
accepted the distinction in a short and
witty speech.
For county clerk DIR. Samuels placed
the name of A. l.. Shaw before the
convention, which nomination was sec
onded by J. j. Abel, and was then
made unanimous.
For the office of auditor and recorder,
j. r. Hunter placed in nomination I'll.
G. Somers of LovelocK, which was
seconded by F. G. Robins, and was
then made unanimous. Mr.. Somers
made brief speech of acceptance.
For public administrator G. l.. Tobin
placed before the convention the name
of Sam J. Anderson. of Winnemucca
which received several seconds and was
made unanimous.
Judge Langwith presented the name
of r. M. Crocker of Chafey before the
convention for the Office Of county
surveyor, which was seconded by Dr.
Samuels, and made unanimous. Mr.
Crocker was escorted to the platform
and thanked the convention for the
honor.
For county commissioner, long term,
Secretary R. L. Sims presented the
name of Hiram Stoker, and The NOM
ination was received by the convention
with great applause, in which the band
joined. Mr.. Stoker was then nomi-
mated by acclamation, and in a short
and ready speech accepted the honor.
For the short term commissionership,
M. d. Staunton placed in nomination
W. l.. Wilkinson, of Winnemucca,
1t was seconded by w. A. Brown and
was made unanimous. Mr.. Wilkinson
was escorted to the platform by Dave
Staunton, and accepted the honor in
an unusually eloquent and timely
speech.
Nominations for district attorney
and county treasurer were left to the
county central committee to fill.
Upon motion of c. q. Smith of Col
conda, the delegates to the convention
and those elected as delegates to the
convention, with the addition of Far
rell, s; Mazuma, 10; Seven Troughs, 10;
Vernon. 10; Red Butte, 2, constitute
RI
Upon motion, Secretaries Sims and
Tyler were each allowed the sum of $40
for their services.
Upon motion of Judge Langwith a
vote of thanks was extended to SEN
ator Nixon for defraying the expenses
of the convention, and the same was
ordered spread upon the minutes.
A vote of thanks, which was ordered
spread upon the minutes, was rendered
to the citizens of Lovelock for their
hospitality in entertaining the visiting
delegates.
The convention then adjourned and
went into committee of the whole as
the county central committee.
DR. w. l.. Samuels of Winnemucca
was unanimously elected chairman of
the committee and presided over the
deliberations of the meeting.
1t was ordered that the chairman of
the committee be empowered to appoint
the secretary of the committee.
Upon. motion the delegates from
Winnemucca were named as an execu-
tive committee and were empowered to
fill all vacancies in the committee.
Notes.