The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-22
WINNING TICKET RESULT
OF CONVENTIONS LABORS

ident-land they were all men Of
whom we are proud-winding up with
our glorious Roosevelt. (Prolonged
cheers.)
1--WE are now entering upon another
campaign and our party has selected
as it's standard bearer man possessed
of more and greater qualifications for
the position than any other aspirant for
the high office-William H. Taft. pro
longed cheers).
g His services to his country on the
bench, IN the Philippines and as secre-
tary of war are an open book, which
may be read by ali All his official acts
have been open to the inspection of the
people, and they may ye depended upon
to express their approval of the man
by their verdict in November.
cit is now in our hands to determine
how Nevada will stand this year. Four
years ago we rolled up a handsome
majority for our wonderful president.
Theodore Roosevelt, and it is for us to
say whether or not our state shall re-
main in the Republican column.
'.In all parties there are good and
bad men, but in the great Republican
party there are fewer of the latter
than in any other political organization
ever formed.
''The underlying principle of our
party, and the one on which it was
founded and has maintained its suprem-
acy. is protection, and to this great
tonet we must tenaciously cling.
"The Democratic party has ever
hcei the champion of free trade. On
this issue it elected president and
49,
was responsible for the notorious
Wilson bin, which was so iniquitous
measure that Grover Cleveland refused
10 sign il. But it is matter of history
that the party's present presidential
candidate was one of its most strenuous
supporters.
s'rne tariff is now being assailed..
VIII it { lie better to nave it revised
hy is friends, keeping the principle of
protection in mind than by its free
trade enemiess Should organ and
Democratic congress be elected in
November a fatal blow will have been
administered to the great principle OF
protection.
"Coming down to the business for
which we are assembled we must today
nominate men of recognized ability to
fill the respective Offices and men who
will not lose sight of tne fact that a
public Office is pubic trust. We do
not want men who look upon Office
solely as means of livelihood. (Prc-
longed applause).
George r. Sims of Lovelock was the
unanimous choice of the convention
for temporary secretary, and Judge
Langwith and Fred Tyler escorted the
secretary to his desk.
Fred Tyler was then by unanimous
vote elected assistant secretary, and
Messrs Smith and Savage escorted the
gentleman to the platform.
Upon motion each precinct was
authorized to name two members for
each committee.
Recess for FIVE minutes taken /,
allow delegations to make their com
mittee appointments.
Telegram was received from Senator
Nixon that he would arrive on No. q,
and on motion the entire convention,
with the band, was appointed a com
mittee to meet the senator.
The sevral comm. .tees were named
as follows:
Credentials A. Langwith, chair
man; G. S. Floyd, secretary E. j.
Crowley, M. Samuels, p. A. Pinson, :
+. Lally, A. A. Williams, Ernest Hat
ton, G. G Smith, E. G. Lye, Chas.
Byrnes, r. M. Croker, P. Anker G.
s. Webb, p. Marker, II. b. Mcdonald.
Platform-M. d. Staunton, B. J.
Crowley, II. B. Mcdonald, J. p Byrnes,
Irwin Case, ii. j. Murrish, j. w. Wen
eel, j. M. Jackson, s. X. Bradford, W.
A. Brown, Ernest Hatton, F.. j. Button,
Thos Nelson, w. r. OLeary, w. e.
Savage, John O'Kane, j. s. Case.
Permanent Organization and Order
of Business--P. A. Pinson, G G. Smith,
]. A. Langwith. j. II. McCracken, p.
Sullivan, J. F. Harvey, Irvine Case,
H. b. Mcdonald. Ernest Hatton, j. f.
Abel, NJ Reinhart, j, j. Barton, w. H.
Gilliard, 0. j Laing
Recess until 2 O'Clock.
Committee on credentials reported
the following delegates entitled TO seats
in the convention:
"We, the committee on credentials,
find that the delegates whose names
appear on the attached paper, are en-
titled to seats in the convention:
Chafey--J. B. Harper, Frank Weir,
]. Ill. Hoffman, X. +. Crocker, Vim.
Homer, II. G. Oastler, Alf Schell Chas.
Colson, o. j. Laing, j. M. johnson.
National-J. IL Harvey, s. X. Brad
ford.
Adelaide-Geo. Blaine, Jesse Taylor.
Golconda-P. A. Pinson, Thos. Mel
son, F. j. Button, J. A. Langwith, JAS
Hanston, G. A. Comes, p. Zumino, G. u.
Smith, Geo. Cook, Paul McCulloch.
Kennedy-E A. Lasher, j. P. An
derson.
Willow Point--G. T. Barns, Geo I!
Piper.
Vernon-A. A. Williams, F. 7 OR
ley, Thos McGie, VIM. Olson, j. y
Mcknight, M NJ Garraute.
.Mauma-A. Gourdier, w. Savag
$. r. willis, j. }, Barton, 4. b. Mills,