The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-17
Machine had Full Con-
troll and Put Program
Through Under Whip

Not steam roller but creased
slide figured in the Democratic con-
yention yesterday. With one lone
exception the ticket of the machine
went through without a hitch. The
fact that the anti-machine element
got even a smell was charged later to
accident, or, as a machine man put
Ii fool blunder" The ticket is gen.
orally considered as weak a one as
the party could have placed in the
field, so far as most of the Offices
are concerned. This was declared
last evening by many Democrats on
the streets, who were lamenting the
fact that better judgment In selec-
tion of the men who will represent
their party in the field had not been
shown.
The morning session at the court
house was delayed for more than a
half hour while the final slate work
was being done. Leaders of the par
ty stood about in small groups. talk
ing in whispers and looking fearfully
from side to side to see that no one
got close enough to catch the gist
of their words. This gum shoe pro-
gram prevailed until one of the loyal
unwashed inquired in strident tones
why the HI don't the Democrats
get busy?" which brought the con-
vention to order
One touching feature of the con-
yention was the attention given by
the county jail prisoners. who were
let out under guard TO have their
usual exercise. Whether they were
all Democratic or no Is not known,
as there was no caucus of their vote
permitted From the interest they
manifested in the proceedings how
ever. they could have been at home
on the floor of the gathering
Tex Hall. as chairman of the coun-
ty central committee, called the con-
yention to order and asked nomina-
tions for temporary officers. Ac-
cording TO machine program, c. A.
Eddy made a flowery oration contain
ing boquets for A. j. Fesler, whom he
nominated for the position of tempo
rary chairman. Fesler took the chair
as per schedule. Trot Allyn nom
mated A. G. Cunningham for secre-
tary and with a rapidity of a boy
sliding off a creased pole "Bert's"
name went through and he was led
to his cage by Clarence McFadden.
Jim Cazier was put in nomination for
sergeant at arms and again the light
ming transformation from simple
member to officer of the convention
occurred.
At this point Chairman Fesler was
overcome by the Bryan spirit and
launched upon a speech of accept
anee of the honor which had been
thrust upon him. He declared that
his gratitude passed all words and
then delivered a ten minute oration
on the political outlook from the
standpoint of the Democrats He
stated with the hardened. unblush-
ing effrontery of a seasoned Demo-
cratic campaigner that never before
had White Pine county been so thor
oughly organized for Democracy as
now and intimated that the machine
was responsible for this and had con-
troll He mentioned Bryan four
times in his speech. Senator New
lands once and Governor Dickerson
twice. Each mention brought
burst of applause from throats well
trained to the duty. Following a long
burst of applause at the name of
Dickerson a voice said in depreeatory
tone. as if ashamed of the show his
fellows were making of themselves,
We'll. he's all right. anyhow
At this point sergeant at arms Ca
zier rose to point of order and
solemnly asked the chair the ques-
ton: Say. if | get bad, who will
put me out?" He was admonished
that he was out of order and should
take his seat.
Root moved that the chair appoint
working committees and MeFadden
seconded the motion. The chair ask
ed for a moment in which to frame
mp list and then apparently copied
from another. The committees nam
ed were:
Credentials NJ Root, J. T. Cal
lahan and o. II. Snow. Order of
Charles Allyn, Fred Beck,
Dee Clark. George Emerson and Pat
Keegan. Platform and resolutions
S. w. Belford, James Reilly, VIII
Rigsby, Thomas O'Neill and John
Hennessy. On motion of Belford ad-
journment was taken until 2 o'clock.
At 2:1S the convention was called
to order in Graham hall when report
of the credentials committee was
read by Secretary Cunningham. The
accredited delegations were:
Ely-A. C. House. proxy TO Trot
Allyn, II. f. Stebbins, II. o. Hall,
John Hennessy, p. j. Jackson, j. p.
Dray. l.. NJ. Barnes, +. NJ. Root, c.
A. Eddy and win Rigsby. Ely City
S. w Belford and J. c. Wheeler.
Cherry Creek-Charles Green, proxy
A. J. Fesler, j. T. Callaghan, J. A.
Carlson. proxy James Reilly. Snake
Valley. S. Cazier. Oseeola, +. b.
Robinson. proxy William Mcknight,
H. c Gunderson, proxy Ira J. Nc