The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-07-30
THE SHASTA COURIER.
Shasta County Wing Nominating Con-
yeufiOn

In pursuance to notice previously given, the
Wing delegates selected in the several different
precincts in the County of Shasta assembled III
Convention in the town of Shasta, on Saturday,
the 23d day of July, 1858, at III O'Clock, A NJ.
for the purpose of nominating Candidates 10 MI
the different offices at the coming election, to
appoint a Central Committee, and to transact
all other business 1egitimately brought before
the Convention.
The meeting being called to order, Dr. J. A
Ruff chosen temporary Chairman, aud
John E. Dent as Secretary
On motion the chairman was required to select
a committee of three TO examine credentials
when A. III. Webb, B. F. Harvey and }. NJ Able
were made said committee.
On motion, the credentials were required to
be handed to the Secretary, and by him trans
ferred TO the committee
On motion the Convention adjourned, to meet
again at . o'clock p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two o'clock the Convention re-assembled,
when the temporary occupants were chosen as
permanent officers for this convention.
The committee OH credential handed in the
following report:
'Your committee having examined the Gre
dentals submitted to them, report the accom-
panying list of delegates, which they find to be
correct:
Ar5uckle's-J NJ. Able and G. w Dixon.
Uatson's Sac MaL-A. NJ. Wingate and w.
NJ Duesler.
Bald HMs.-H. L. Snively and A. H. Webb
Pit Rioer.-James o. Logan, (casts yotes).
Eagle Creek.-J Burgess and w. X. Conger
French Gutch.-B. +. Harvey, R. j. Shannon
and A. Smith
Franklin or Whisky Creek.-T. Bagley, J. Nee
ly.
One Horsetomn.-J. H. Baker, J. E. Dent, ].
A. Ruff and j. s. Fisher
Lomer Springs.-S. G Foster, T. H. Steel and
d. Swasey.
Shasta. L. Holmes. J. NJ Rhodes, A. Skill
man, J. Loag, j. G. Doll and II. Shurtef
b. F. HARVEY, Chairman.
By the report 1t was found that several pre-
cincts were not represented; the convention
therefore suspended the rules in relation to
dentas and admitted as delegates the following
gentlemen i'll attendance from the ensuing pre-
cincts, viz:
Middletoun-J. J. Rogers, w. ]. Hurt and
Thos. B. Sutton.
Spring Creek.-Wm. Morehead and Jas. Or
ange.
Coc Creek.-G. Woodman and Whiting.
One Dogtown.-J. Oty and A. H. Sylvester.
Making in all 80 votes.
On motion, it was declared as the choice of
this convention, that the manner of voting shall
be by ballot
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the votes cast was required to nominate.
Nominations being Ill order, the President Sc
lected Messrs. Shurtletf and Baker as tellers.
The nominations were then made in the
der and manner as follows:
For Assembly, Dr. Henry Bates, of Shasta, by
acclamation.
For County Judge, J. C. Hnckey, of Shasta,
by reclamation.
For Sheriff, II. c. Stockton, of Horsetown,
received thirty votes the first ballot; after
which he was declared the unanimous choice of
the convention.
For County Clerk, David w. Gilmore was
nominated on the first ballot by majority of
four votes, and afterwards declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
For County Assessor, Benjamin Swasey, of
Lower Springs, received a majority of FIVE
votes and was declared duly nominated
For County Surveyor, A. H. Stout, of Red
Bluffs, having no opponent was nominated by
acclamation.
For County Coroner, Edward Whtmore, of
Shasta, was likewise declared nominated
For Public Administrator, John Bagley was
declared nominated.
For District Attorney L. MONTGOMERY was
nominated by acclamation.
On motion the following gentlemen were
chosen as delegates to the 18th Senatorial Dis
trct Convention, viz: Fl. Shurtleff A. Skill
man, J. A. Ruff, A. NJ. Wingate, r. J. Shannon,
and A. Il. Stout.
A motion was made and carried recommend
ing the first Saturday in August next as the prop
er time 10 hold said Convention also recon-
mending Red Bluffs TO the consideration of the
delegates as proper place for holding the same.
On motion majority of the delegates chosen
10 attend the Senatorial Convention be entitled
to the vote of this County, in the case of alb
seniees.
On motion, new Central County Committee
formed, comprising J. G. Doll, A. SkiIlman
and Joseph L. Holmes of Shasta B. F. Harvey,
of French Gulch, and j. II. Baker, of Horse
town.
On motion of Mr. Harvey vote of thanks
was rendered for use of Church on this occa-
sion, and contributions solicited TO be donated
to the Rev. J. Rogers, PASTOR whereupon the
Secretary received s23 for said purpose
On motion the Convention adj journed SINE die
j. A. RUFF, President
JOHN E. DENT, Sec'y.
Democratic Convention of the 10th Sen.
atOriai District.