The Nevada journal., 1852-07-24
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic State convention "a.
sembled at BOnicia tho 10Th inst and
on the first day accomplished their or.
ganizaton On the second day the
nominees for Congress- J. A McDousal
and NJ. S. Latham, and for the Supreme
Judgeships Alexander Wells and Hugh
Murray, were chosen. At the present
writing the farther nominations of tho
convention are not at hand. In the cor
rcspondence Of the Union we find tho
following report Of proceedings:
"Eds. Union As your regular cor
respondent 10 suddenly taken ILL., write
you q brief memora adum Of the proceed
ings Of last evening and to-day. The
entire evening was spent in quarreling
and dissenson, and without accomplish.
ing anything toward the business of
the convention. Mr.. Frederick and
MIR. Geo. w. Baker had an animated
wordy set.to, in which Mr.. Baker called
Frederick "a id scoundrel,' and to
which Broderiek r. piled that lie BAKERY
was "d-d insignificant puppy, and II
loafer." Here ensusd Kisses, calls OF OK.
der. and most fearful confusion.
This mornin, the Convention proceed
ed to nominate members Of Congress.
James A. McDougal' and Il. +. Ilam-
mond were pat in nomina lion Van Bu-
rem declined running. McDougal was
nominated on the first ballot by about
IS ajerity. Latham, McCorkle and
Denver were in nomina ,0n as members
Of Congress from the North. Latham
WAS nominated on the first ballot. Each
Of the gentlemen made speech en- tho
occasion.
Hugh Murray was nominated by nc
clamation for Judge Of the Supreme
Court for the long term and after five
ballotings, much confusion and scme
noise, Alexander Wells was nominated
for the short term. The Convention
has now adjourned till 8 o'clock, when
the balance Of the officers will be nomi-
mated"
Il vii be seen that with the excep.
tion Of Latham, all the nominees are
from San Francisco! The claims to re-
cognition of the democracy of Nevada,
and everywhere else in fact, to the more
important State Offices, have been sacri-
feed to the Unsuitable locofcco faction at
San Francisco. When Edwards OF Sac
was nominated by the Wings
rs candidate for Congress, a man admi.
L. tl,v. nnl LAT E.- ,I,.
Francisco paper asked why they had not
taken 'lnsIead, San Francisco lawyerr
The democracy h ne taken San Fran
cisco lawyers for nearly every impor-
tnnt Office Of the state. Whether the
mining counties will allow San Francis
co to put them thus under its thumb,
remains to be proved. We doubt it.
But if the choice lay among "San Fran
cisco lawyers" it certainly seems man
might lave been taken for Supreme
Judge who had q, least the respect OF
the bar-as Alexander Wells has not!
J. r Mcconnell was the favorite of the
Democracy of this region, and man
infinitely superior to Wells in ability
and moral honesty, yet none but Ero-
derrick man need expect nomination in
that crowd The fierce blackguarding ir-
resistibls San Francisco delegation swept
away all opposition. Tho Wing says of
the first day:
1T was found impossible to do any
business, and the convention adjourned
till TO morrow morning at 10 o'c ock.
Thus was the evening spent in senseless,
foolish wrangling and the whole body
presented mos, Gis listing exhibition
Of weakness, malice and stupidity Tho
minority were stubborn, and the major
ity overbearing and tyranical."
The Democracy, 10th in the national
convention, and in this State, have suc.
ceeded in deserving tho character Of
brawlers, and the contempt OF all who
respect principle more than faction. 1t
was we'll knewn before this convention
met that harmony was impossible in such
materials as would compose it.
By last nights mail, we learn that
Col. Woolsdcs Of Monterey was nomi-
mated to the Clerkship Of the Supreme
Court on the third ballot.