White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
Followers Of Former President Select Eight Dele
Gates to State Convention at fallOn On May 6
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.


Displaying unprecedented enthus-
iasm, the Republicans of White Pine
county came out in striking fashion
for Theodore Roosevelt as president
at general mass meeting last night
in the Ely Hotel building, and elected
eight delegates to the state conyen-
ton at Fallon on May 6. who are 10y
al adherents of the noted progressive.
Every section of the county is repre-
sented in the list of men who have
been chosen to represent the county
at the big gathering.
A harmonious feeling prevailed
throughout, and 1t was evident that
Teddy was a favorite from the
start. The truly progressive citi-
zens, who were in attendance at the
meeting, declared themselves unmis-
takably for the ex-president whom
they declared was the only man who
could lead the Republican party to
victory during the coming campaign.
A standing vote disclosed the fact
that Roosevelt adherents were in the
ascendency, as Teddy" was the
choice of all present with the excep-
tion of two who favored Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin. President
Taft did not poll a single vote.
The Republicans declared them
selves unmistakably in favor of the
passage of the Corrupt Practices act
by the next session of the legisla-
ture. and endorsed the sentiments ex-
pressed by Judge B. w. Coleman with
respect to election reforms.
The following persons will repre-
sent White Pine county at the state
convention next month: n. II.
Chaplin, w. L. Billings and John II.
Watson of Ely. w. W. Lockhart of
Ruth. George Doyle of Osceola. j. II.
Leishman of Cherry Creek, Alex Muir
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Lund.
Senator II. A. Comins maintain
ed that all sections of the county
were entitled to representation, and
that portion of the county outside
of the Ely district was allowed four
delegates on motion of Edward
Stewart of East Ely, who maintained
that the outlying towns were entitled
to half of the eounty's representa-
ton. There was no opposition to the
selection of the delegation beyond
the confines of the copper belt.
Six names were placed in nomina-
tion from the Ely district. and il was
decided that the successful eandi-
dates should receive a majority of
the votes cast. this suggestion hav-
/ ing been made by H. A. Comins.
The first ballot was as follows
+: w. e. Billings. 26; N. II. Chaplin, 23
w. W. Lockhart, 10; ]. H. Watson,
/ 4 y. i4tahNt ~ Ch"iiNo +'''N
thews, 10; Allen c. Bragg. 8.
The first three having received the
required number of votes were de-
J clared elected. On the second ballot.
/ Watson emerged winner, defeating
Leake and Matthews by narrow
margin.
! The different speakers were warm-
! ly enthusiastic over the "Colonel's'
candidacy Earl W. Hulse declared
! that he was progressive Republican,
and demanded that the delegates to
be chosen make known their fayorte
for president. Il am a Republican
TO certain extent" he continued,
"and / will vote for men who will
give us an honest government. |
would prefer a progressive Democrat
to a standpat Republican"
In Roosevelt We have a man who
will always stand for the right" said
w. Z Billings. "He is the only lead
CT in :he progressive ranks and the
one to carry our cause to victory.
With Taft as the nominee the party
Will go down TO a crushing defeat, un-