New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-25
CALIFORNIA.
oAlnoGSiA PoLlTlcs-rHE pEMocRArIc
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Convention assembled the First Baptist Courcb ~
cspeble OF holding 800 persons and which was %sr,,
p a. t, hat bour and xas ca led 10 orley n, AZ
No )ssd 5. Brodeiick, Chairman Of the Demoerssis
! SnN rmmiitte,l saying; - ~
&c Utmon of the Convention-It Is now a o,o,oo,
taet appointed by the State Central Comsis;ee for
the organization of this Convention You all What
we assembled here fort is TO nominate two 1,on 80
and Clerk of the supreme Court-,he three of b
to be supported by 'he Democratic electors at the
ns1t general election amnow ready gentlemen TO re-
ceiVe The names OF any persons for temporary officers
whom you may wish to choose"
Mr. Meara Of San Francisco nominated ex.C,overnor
McDougs for temporary Chairman
Mr.. NermCue OF Santa Clara nominated JUDGE Edward
McCowsn. "'1
Mr. BrOderick-I recognize the gentleman from Santa
gentleman IL contested. 0
A voice-You have no right to decide tha. question.
msor Hook oil Eidorado-l submit to this Convention
whether '''"
Mr. Observation-Disclosures, you have heard the name Or
EDWARD MeGowsn for temporary Chairman
Major Hook of FL Dorado-T would inquire what r;yht
have Mr. Roderck, 10 decide upon the qualifications
of any delegate.
Several yoices--Questionl Question
Convention and not by you
Mr.. Broderick-Genemen, all you that are in favor of
EdwsTd McGcwsn for temporary Chairman will please to
say aye and the contrary mo-
a storm of ayes and noes followed amid which Mr. Nc
Gowan was declared elected and both he and ex ,vernor
mponga made rush for the stand and by the assistance
OF mutual Trends gained it about the time Mr. Nc
GowaD was making hastily for the Chair when Major Hook
slipped between him and IT, and said nobody had a right
ITO the Chair scene Of the greatest confusion en-
sued, and omd cheer for McDougal and McGowan and
demands for the calling of the rolls the counties both
the temporary Chairmen were provided with seats and
Gov. McDougal-I desire TO submit-(Cheers bisses,
yells, and nil sorts Of unearthly sounds.)
Judge McGowan-Gentemen of the COnvention-(Here
another tumult followed
Gov. McDe ugal-We are more like parcel Of
Finding it utterly impossible to obtain hearing, both
the Chairmen took their seats.
Col. VIM. Walker-the Fillibuster. and a Broderck
Delegeeat this stage of the proceedings mountad
forum and desired 10 be permitted TO say something
Silence was here obtained for a moment when Mr. Geo
EdwardE of Tuolumne, and Mr.. -, appointed
Secetares by the Anti Eleconssi and Messrs Charles
y Nichols, Of Sacramento and Charles Divine Of Santa
Clara were appointed TO the same posts by the Election
lists.
Several voices-wolker! Walker!
Gov. McDougal-The Secretaries will please proceed
Col. VIM. Waker-Gentlemen of the Convention-Ca
voice, "hear that man all ask is, that be
heard and that prevail Several voices, Good
goodFJ If you willing TO hear reason then ask the
Conventnn to lay aside all tumu and hear me put one
question to the gentleman who has been put forward by
one side OF the house for temporary Chairman.
Voice. call the gentlepan TO order.
Col Walker-Did you Ito Gov. McDouga vote for
John Biglerl
scene OF the greatest confusion here followed Some
shouted out at the top of their voices Answer the ques
tion the question: while from the other end of
the house came equally strong demands for the calling OF
the roll Of the Counties
Judge McGowsn then cam forward, and a motion to
appoint Committee on Credentials having been carried
read of some names
The other side Of the House also appointed Creientia
Committee
Mr. Lee of Santa Barbara addressed the Convention
follows must inquire which is the legitimate chairman
/ see before me two charmen. Great laughter Which
is it, the Governor the Judge Which is the Legitimate
man.
voice-Judge McGowsn.
At this stage of the proceedings, the Anti Eectionls
Committee entered the and handed list of the dele
gates the Secretary Mr. Edwards who proceeded to
read them of with great yolubly amid the cheering and
Convention;
when the Elecons Committee entered and the Secretary
of that portion of the House began to read with all his
might aDdfor time there very ludlcous contest as
quickness Of tongue between the two officials A. engh
the ElecoDist Secretary handed the list to Judge Mcow-
and he Immediately put the question and declared the
report of the Committee adopted.
The same form was gone through the other side of
the House end the report OF the COMMITTEE thee was also
adopted ,
voices cried out, Tumble him down out of that and
several people jumped the platform, and sezng Gov
McDougal tried hustle him oil, but he was We'll sup
rored by his friends and general row was anticipated
Knives and pistols were drawn II was was aregaar oyra
cuse rumpus. he reporters were obliged TO qWt ana
general stampede ensued One pistol shot was hred put
whether by accident not we are unable to say. 40.
BODY however, hurt though several were terrDiy
frightened When quiet in some measure restored
those who fed returned to the church.
Three cheers and three groans aferward proposed
for the Custom House. For time the noise and CON
fusion waxed and and affairs were a,out as
sumng more serious aspect, when exPresldent walker
arose and moved that committee ef hve be appointed 10
select permanent officers for the Convention 4
Mr.. Conness moved to amend by adding 'Nnd to pre-
paye an address and suitable resolutions Tor the cohuer
% alton of the Convention ...,.
The Chairman of the Broderck wing then attempted to
put the motion amid cries OF We don recognize you aS
The following names however, presented as the
Frederick Committee: Walker, Yuba Conness, I'll Dora
do; Clayton Placer; Hager San Francisco Churchman
Nevada -, a., cu; uo,t or
Frederick permanent officers For President Edward NC
Cowan San Francisco; NicePesidents, j. l. Ha sacra-
meno; T. Laird Nevada Secretaries c. r. Nichols Sa-
crsmento Davis Divine, Santa Clara; ana asked urhcl
time to report an address. u. .L
Mr. Brcderick moved TO accept the report when tne
..e cenes enacted which we have recounted a2oVe
The Apti-Broderick Committee permanent oitoers
eso retired their anechamber, ana soon ai'er rene
VII" En Pres;denf John McDouga of San Franciseoi for
VIA Pes;cenfs Major Hook Of Eldorado; John Bidweu
of Butte for Secretaries, Geo. s. Evans, a. u ""Ae-
The officers were duly confirmed by the delegates oi he
Anti. Broderick faction, but amid cries OF uiSs"'S
And now he two factions of the great Democrauc parry
os California sat and stood upon the same platform .n
IL m saw their respective officers were rahgeu so ~ w
with each other the same staging. .sa nm 70 tbe
rr;cI nresdep pt a stiff glass of spirits Inc favo "as
duiy acknowledged by hearty quail ana then ,h
.sno!e 10 the Anti Broderck president VINO re'""0" wv
ooTnnl;ment by imbibing a re.eshing oraugh. e.;rd
ppIaa,a bere called out the presidents iraIerm1eu
u1 last acts If So think the Convention might as
g Dy yu s s,ern;,e ~ likewise" daughter and eoninsion
Mr. McAlpn of San Francisco sad; l neVv, % bs ~ I
nomination but on one oscaSSGn Si tel Won whymy party
nrans.ed in San Francisco man admiI'eu " - hare
Hgnns"d Democrat lGreat confusion say S;ie Isie,
and say elsewhere, that an AoonuJla,s 40 nlamssI aIN
cannot be Democrat Great aPP Pa"'o'J
SeNe,si I-nortun stey this time ne uoes NV
e,ist say we have got into snaI,. T.,si Committee