The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-09-19
full TICKET NAMED
BY THE DEMOCRATS


made a brief review of the things
done by the Democratic party under
the leadership of Woodrow Wilson,
for which he was heartily cheered by
the delegates. Among other things,
he declared that he believed the con-
vention plan for making nominations
was a good one, mentioning some of
the more serious objections to the pri-
mary law as it existed prior to 1915,
stating at the same time that he was
aware that some present would take
issue with him. At the close of Mr..
Brandon's remarks, r. NJ. Hardy, of
Loveloek, was called TO the platform
as temporary chairman Mr.. Hardy
reiterated the sentiments expressed
by Mr.. Brandon in reference to Pres
ident Wilson and declared allegiance
to Senators Newlands and Pittmaq.
X. y. Trousdale was chosen tempo
rary secretary.
The following committees were
named by Mr.. Hardy;
Credentials W. Harwood W
o. Baber, S. 3. Kasper
Order of business-Mrs. Florence
r. Lille, +. G. Springer, J. T. Wat
ters. Michael Cawley, Thos F. Minor
PLATFORM. A. Callahan, w. ].
Bell. J. T. Goodin, VIM Bradshaw, E.
J. Lucas, DR.. j. s. Webster, Peter Or
gan, Wilkes Bradshaw.
Recess was then taken until two
o'clock this afternoon.
The convention was called to order
shortly after 2:15 o'clock.
The temporary officers were made
the permanent officers.
The roll was called as reported by
the committee on credentials, ana
the report was adopted.
The committee on order of business
next rendered its report, which, with
a slight addition, was adopted
Charles w. Lang, of Inlay, arose
and asked why his name had not been
included in the rollcall, saying he haa
filed and paid his dollar. There ap-
peared to be misunderstanding re-
garding his title to a seat in the con-
yention, so w. o. Baber was sent to
the courthouse to examine the rec
ords and ascertain whether Mr.. Lang
III the meantime recess OF Is minutes
was taken waiting for the committee
on platform to report.
Mrs. Florence k. Lille, of Winnie
mucca, was the only woman delegate
in the convention. Mrs. Hattie X
Campbell OF Loyelock, was elected a
delegate, but was not in attendance.
During the afternoon quite a num-
ber of women spectators were pres
ent, an evidence of women's interest
in politics since being granted the
vote.
Miss Mabel Vernon was present
during the morning, but was not pres
ent IN the afternoon when the plat
lorm was read, in which the aims OF
the Woman's party and the object ol
Misses Anne Martin and Mabel Yer
non were roundly scored.
1ne platform was read by j. A.
Callahan, chairman of the platform
committee, which was adopted.
1t was about the same old thing
with much praise for Wilson, New
lands and Plttman--Wilson keeping
us out of war;" etc.
". g. Ducker was nominated ana
chosen candidate for assemblyman,
and then a recess of ten minutes was
taken IN order to consider the prefer
ence of various localities for other
candidates for the legislature.
After recess, ia addition TO w. c.
Quicker, r. Ii. Hardy OF Loyelock and
Il. J. Lucas of National were declared
the nominees By acclamation.
f. l.. Reber made a motion, which
was seconded, that S. G. Lamb be en-
iorsed for sheriff. which motion was
carried.
Thos. f. Powell was placed in NOM
nation fcr district attorney by J. T.
soodin end his nomination made by
deelamauon.
4. g. hoenstines' name was placed
before the convention for county
treasurer by Chris Wolf and his nom
nation was made by reclamation.
Senator Bell placed A. X. frousdale
IN nomination Tor long-term commits
sioner, which was duly seconded.
upon motion by III. r. Bonnitield, sec
onded and carried, Mr.. 1rousdale's
aominauon was made unanimous.
The name of w. l.. Bracket, OF Col
conda, was presented for short-term
commissioner. His nomination was
made unanimous.
VIC Giroux was nominated by Sen
ator Bell Tor county clerk. Seconded
Dy Weishons. Unanimous.
Frank German, incumbent, was
dominated by acciamauon ror recor-
der ana auditor.
Ewart Organ was nominated by ac-
elamauon.
Chris Wolf was nominated by ac.
clamation for pubic administrator
For long-term member OF the coun
~ board of education, Mrs. tlorenc,
Lille was declared the convention
nominee by rising vote.
DR.. Pope was placed in nominatio-
for short-term member of the boar,
of education by ]. A. Callahan. Mr.
Ioodin wanted DR.. Russell, of Love
lock. endorsed. it being understood
that Dr. Russell had been nominated
" the Republican convention. On
notion of Senator RQll dulV second