The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
De,nocr.,ic state Convention.

The Democratic State Convention assembled
in the Theatre in Sacramento on the 9th inst
We have before us, in the Union, the first days
proceedings. Benz. F. Washington called the
Convention to order. Chas. s.. Fairfax, Anti
Broderck) of Yuba, was chosen temporary
chairman over Mr.. Conness, (Broderick) of Ell
Dorado. After number of resolutions offered,
and speeches made, with view to determine
The mode of ascertaining who were entitled to
seats in the Convention, Substitute offered by
Mr.. McCorkle prevailed. 1t was to the effect
that each delegation select one OF their number
to report 10 the Convention, as the Committee
on Credentials. The Convention then took a
recess until o'clock in the afternoon. At a
o'clock, the Committee being unprepared to re-
port, the Convention adjourned to meet on
Thursday morning at O'Clock.
There was warm time on Wednesday, in
the meeting OF the Committee on Credentials. at
the Pickwick Saloon. The principal question
was the contest between the opposing delega-
lions for Tuolumne county. The proceedings
upon this question are given as follows in the
Union
The set of cbvalry delegates, nominated at
jamestown, and represented III the committee
by MIR. Scott, were selected in accordance with
the call OF the county committee, and were en-
titled to the seats, without doubt according
to party usage. This delegation was understood
10 represent , 900 votes. The Tammauy dele
CATION Represented by Mr.. Fisher, and his
party cast 500 votes last fall
Mr.. Broderck who was a member of the
committee, proposed that The Scott dele grtion be
acknowledged us correctly elected but that for
The purpose ot harmony, aud of securing TO the
State ticket the 500 votes represented by Mr.
Fisher. his party be allowed To cast three of the
thirteen votes apportoned to Tuoumnc. This
division of ten votes 10 Scott and three to Fisher
would be d fair apportionment for The 1900 and
800 votes represented respectively by them.
Both Mr.. Scott and Mr. Fisher agreed to this !;
bat Mr.. Broderick insisted ibat Mr.. Scott should
state Explicitly again. after he had stated il
peatedy, that the three votes would be allowed
to Mr. Fisher, the Jamestown delegation being
reported to the convention as the only one fur
nished with valid credentials Mr.. Sc oft became
offended al last at the pressing manner in which
MIR. Broderick insisted on his making another
promise, and at last he exclaimed, Il will not
be driven-You need moi act as though | be-
longed 10 you" You Cd id puppy" re-
piled Brodcrick, "did say you belonged to
me-" At this Scott sprung up and made al
Broderick, who did not move. There was
general rush of the committee 10 get between
and separate the parties. For few minutes
things looked squally, and some further hard
words were exchanged. Ms, Broderick after
wards said that lie only wished tc have the
agreement explicitly stated that there would
be no dispute thereafter about the matter, but
Mr.. Scott said he would have nothing to do with
him. The jamestown delegation were admit
ted TO their seats by vote Of 30 to B and the
proposition to grant votes of the 13 to Mr..
Fisher was negatived, 81 to L.
The committee adjourned finally at c o'clock,
after authorising the President to report their
proceedings to the convention.