White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-12

vote of 50 to II endorsed the
candidacy of President Taft for re-
election in a resolution instructing
the six delegates to cast their ballots
for him at the national convention
in Chicago. The text of the resolu-
tions is as follows:
Resolved that we support cordial
! ly and earnestly President w. H.
Taft for denomination for president
of the United States and that we
do hereby pledge our delegates and
alternates to the National Republi-
can convention to vote for him as
our choice, and not to wayer in
their allegiance to his cause, believ-
ing that by so doing we are acting
in the best interests of the Re-
publican party and of that true
constitutional 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
The foregoing resolution was pass
ed as handed in by the committee
on platform and resolutions; there
was also a minority report, advo-
Gated by Col Reeves and other pro-
gressives.
The administration of President
Taft was endorsed, as were the legis-
lative records of Senator Nixon and
Congressman Roberts.
resolution was adopted protest
ing against any attempt to remove
and also urging that the Carson mint
be reopened. The aggressions of
capital are condemned and Ne
vadas representatives in congress
are urged to continue their efforts
to curb those aggressions.
The inability of Mexico to han
die its own affairs and to afford pro-
lection to citizens of other countries
was severely scored.
An amendment to the primary law,
by which delegates to the national
convention will be chosen by con-
vention system, was advocated.
Senator Nixon and Congressman
Roberts are pointed to as splendid
examples of the men who have
been elected under the direct pri-
mary law.
A number of addresses were
made, among the speakers being H.
Fraley. p. L. Flanagan, H. " Moore
house and Colonel Reeves. Mr..
Flanagan took the floor to deny that
he was a Roosevelt man as against
all other candidates. He expressed
his admiration for Taft, but said
that II he went to Chicago he wish
ed to go as a free agent. He ex-
planned that as national commit
teeman he would have to be there
any way, and would like also to
go as a delegate, providing he went
without being too heavily fettered.
George Wingfeld stated that
the majority of the people ought
to rule, and called attention to the
fact that most of the men elected
to the state convention were men
known to be favorable to Taft. He
stated that he was against Roose-
velt, and called to mind the fact
that during Roosevelt's visit in Reno
he refrained from mentioning Sem
ator Nixon's name, although he paid
tribute to Newlands. He referred
to the panic. and said that he and
Nixon had aided in bringing re-
lief from the panic at cost of $5,-
100000 to themselves.
The convention was called to or
der at 10 O'Clock by State Chairman
Andrew Maute, who made a plea for
harmony. j. S. Dennis of Nye coun-
ty was then nominated for tenn
porary chairman, by Col. Maxson,
and was chosen by aeclamation.
Col. Maxson in thaking the chair re-
called old times and how he had
sat in Republican convention in Me-
vada forty years ago, with men who
were practically boys at that time.
Col Maxson was first, last and al
way in favor of the Republican
principles propogated by Abraham
Lincon, father of the party and for
which principles the Republican
party has ever stood.
w. e. Pruett of Washoe was
elected secretary.
Committees on permanent organi-
ZatiOn cradantiaIa and pIatform