The Shasta courier., 1855-07-07
Democratic s,n,o Convention,


francisco.
Democratic State Convention.
On Saturday last, after an exciting session OF
four days, the Democratic Suite Convention
having formed ticket, ndjourncd .ins die. The
following is the ticket:-
.aa For Governor.
rfi JOHN BIGLER.
For IL. Governor,
SAMUEL PURDf.
For Justices of the Supreme Court,
MYRON NORTON (fqll ierm)
CHAS. II. BRYAN.
lfor unexpired term of Hun. Alex. " ellis, dec'd.)
For Sinte Controller,
+. C. FLOURNOY.
Fer State Treasurer,
B. T. KEENE.
For Surveyor General,
S. II. MARLETTE.
For Attorney General,
d. C. WHITING.
For State Printer
GEO. 3. CROSETTE.
For State Prison inspectors,
c. +. POWELL.
SAML. ASTIN,
WM. BELL.
Governor Bigler was nominated on the second
ballot. The vote the fret ballot-B. F.
Washington having Withdrawn his nanc-sood
rs follows: Bigler. 1913; Latham. ll5 Jamer
Waish, 80; C. A. Clark, g. The second balloi
resulted ioows: Bigler, l57 ; Lliham. 1875:
McCorkle, Maj. Roman, .. The Old Cover
uor then unanimously declared the choce
ef The Convention. The reguur readers of the
Courier need no assurance from us that we be.
!icve John Bigler. if reelected. will ,lmuke good
Governor. We cannot but think. however, TIM.
sound policy dictated the nomination of some
new man for the position. Many persons friend
ly TO Gov. Bigler under other circumstances.
may give him but ukewarm support, this time,
upon the ground that it is wrong 10 give three
consecutive terms in the Gubernatorlal chair 10
the same man-and that it is contrary to the
rule heretofore held cs all nvonblr law by both
the Wing aud Democratic parties. Be that as il
may, however, John Bigler will '' lead the col
umn" with zeal. with an intrepidity. with AL
ability upon the stump, that but few men Of his
party could hope TO surpass, or even equal.
The ticket q whole, however. is possessed
of great strength, with the exceptions of the no
limitations for the Supreme Bench. Bryan should
NOT have been nominated for the short term. for
several reasons, nnd particularly because it de-
feated Royal T. Sprague for the long term, and
secured the nomination of Myron Norton over
his head. Who is Myron Norton, that he should
have been chosen over Senator Sprasue for the
Supreme Bench7 Has he ever made his mark
in this any other S'atef Has he ever dis.in-
suished himself either as lawyer at the bar, on
the bench. or in our legislative halls Has he
ever rendered his party or the State any great
servcei II so. then we have never heard of it.
And yet we find him. after being defeated for
the short term. selected over the head of Seua-
tor Sprague for the long term.
q. F. Keene, selected for Slate Treasurer. Ii
an admirable nomination. Also that OF 3. c.
Whiting for Attorney General.
We were greatly surprised. but most agreen.
bly, so, in the nomination of Geo. B. Crosette. of
the Butte Record. for Safe Printer. We hope
if elected. to zee him make good thing ont of it
We were equally surprised, but not quite So
sgreeably, 10 see the name of one of me propre
tors Of this paper pu, in nomination for the same
office. AS such N desire everentered our mind
wear- particularly pleased that friend promptly
withdrew our name.