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T. B. McFarland, of Nevada, called the meeting to order and stated the meeting was called by those persons throughout the county who were opposed to the operation and nominations of the various parties in the State and
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President sent the following nominations to the Senate: Registers of Land Offices-Thomas B. McFarland of Sacramento
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