The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1912-05-08

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his breast than former reverses, for it
is the only one that ever came to him
from within his own ranks, and it came
to him through his friendliness for
Roosevelt.
The convention was essentially a
Taft assemblage, and all attempts on
the part of the Roosevelt delegates to
get through resolutions favoring their
candidate for president were futile. All
the convention tricks known were tried
but when the committee on resolutions
reported pledging Nevada's delegation
of six unequivocally to Taft, and the
resolution was adopted by a vote of so
to II, the Overwhelming strength of
Taft was so apparent that further at
tempts to send an uninstructed delega-
tion was abandoned. and the rule OF
the Taft forces was absolute.
Churchill county was given signal
honor when the naming of the six
delegates that will go to Chicago to
cast their ballots for Republican pres
idential nominee, was considered. Hon.
w. w. Williams was accorded the hon.
or without opposition, his name to-
gether with five others haying been de-
eided upon in caucus on the evening
preceding the convention. The other
five are: X. B. Goyan, of Tonopah, II.
V. Morehouse, of Goldfeld. E. Z. Rob-
erts, of Carson City, George S. Nixon,
of Reno, and Mel Badt, of Wells.
Following is the text of the resolu-
tion of instruction.:
Resolved, that we support cordial
ly and earnestly President w. IL. Taft
for denomination for president of the
United States and that we do hereby
pledge our delegates and alternates to
to the National Republican convention
to vote for him as our choice, and not
to waver in their allegiance to his
cause, believing that by SO doing we
are acting in the best interests of the
Republican party and of that true con-
stitutional government handed down to
US by the fathers and cherished by
Abraham Lincoln and the Grand Army
of the Republic on the field of battle. !"
This resolution was handed in by the
committee on platform and resolutions
and was adopted. A minority report
was presented, which was advocated by
Col. Reeves and several other insur-
gents
The administration of President Taft
and the official conduct of Senator Nix
on and Congressman Roberts have al
ready been warmly endorsed. The ad-
ministration of 0ddie, the first Repub-
lican governor the state has had, in
many years, has been practically re-
pudiated by overlooking it entirely.
A resolution was adopted protesting
against any attempt to remove the
western mints and assay offices, and
also urging that the Carson mint be
reopened. The aggressions of capital
are condemned and Nevada's represent
atives in congress are urged to continue
their efforts to curb those aggressions.
The inability of Mexico to handle its
own affairs and to afford protection to
citizens of other countries was severely
scored.
An amendment to the primary law,
by which delegates to the national con-
vention will be chosen by the conyen-
tion system. was advocated.
Senator Nixon and Congressman Rob,
erts are pointed to as splendid examples
of the men who have been elected un-
der the direct primnry law.
A number of addresses were made,
among the speakers being ii. Fra
ley, P. l.. Flanagan, II. V. Moore
house and Colonel Reeves. Mr.. Flani-
gan took the floor to deny that he was
Roosevelt man as against all other
candidates. He expressed his admra-
tion for Taft, but said that if he went
to Chicago he wished to go as free
agent. He explained that as nationa
committeeman he would have to bs
y there any way, and would Il ke also