The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-09-07
Absent-one.

Before the result could be an
nounced, Mr. Ricketts, was on his feet
and moved that the nomination of
Platt be made unanimous, which was
done.
Chairman Moorehouse appointed a
committee@of five, headed by Mr.
Ricketts,, to find Mr.. Plat and escort
him to the stage Upon his arrival in
the hall Mr.. Platt was given an ova-
tion that lasted for several minutes
As soon as he could make himself
heard, he began a speech which last
ed for ten minutes, which he wound
up by predicting that Nevada will go
Republican at the November elect
tion, and that Hughes and Fairbanks
will carry the country by an over
whelming vote.
Mrs. Mayme Schwebel, of Nye, then
took the stage and placed f. T.. Rob
erts in nomination for representative
in Congress. The nomination was sec
onded by practically every county in
the state, after which the nomination
was made by acclamation. Congress-
man Roberts maintained his reputa-
tion for promptness, for while the
chair was naming a committee to es-
cort him to the platform. he appeared
out of the wings and made brief
speech accepting the honor.
A. w. Cahlan. of Washoe. placed
the name of Judge T. f. Moran be-
fore the convention for justice of the
Supreme Court, and as there were
no other names presented, the nomi-
nation was made by acclamation.
Chairman Morehouse then called
for nominations for presidential cleo
tors. Mccarthy. of Clark, placed in
nomination Walter Bracken. of Las
Vegas. II was seconded by ormsby
county.
b. II. Addenbrooke. of Washoe,
nominated r. l.. Flanagan, of Reno,
and l.. S. Reese, OF Washoe, nominat-
ed B. +. Curler. of Elko Judge Curler
Immediately declined the nomination
in favor of A, G. Mcbride, of Elko.
Humboldts delegation nominated IL
b. Maxson.
The roll call showed 80 votes for
Mcbride, 81 for Bracken, So for Flan-
igan and 27 for Maxson The three
first named were declared the choice
of the convention for presidential
electors. Flanagan was not present
but Mcbride and Bracken each
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon them.
After a movement TO take a recess
and hold a night session had been
defeated. Harry Clifford, of Ormsby
nominated r. A. Mckay as the par
ty's candidate for clerk of the Su-
preme Court The nomination was
seconded by w. ]. Luke. of Washoe.
mn do hU 10
Kay accepted the nomination and
thanked the convention in a few brief
words and was given a hearty round
of applause.
Nominations for University re-
gents were called for and Whitman
Symmes. of Virginia City. was nomi-
mated. but declined the nomination.
Humboldt county presented the name
of ]. f. Abel for long term regent
and Sinai. of Washoe. placed in nom
ination Mrs. Edna Baker. of Sparks.
as the candidate for short term.
l.. G.. Campbell then told of the par
tial agreement reached between the
Republicans aud Democrats which
calls for the nomination of but one
long term regent by each party. A
motion to leave the nomination of the
second long term regent in the hands
of the state central committee was
carried
After the different county deleea-
tions had made their selections for
members OF the state central con'~'''-
tee the convention adjourned sine die.
Democratic Nominations
The Democratic state convention.