The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-30
Democratic State Convention.

p. NJ. on Wednesday last, Mr.. Washington and
Mr.. B. S. Lippncott, on the part of the two
Central Committees, took their seats at the
Presidents table.
Mr.. Haunn moved that the Convention take
a recess until 3 o'clock for the purpose Of
procuring more suitable building He I'M
derstoOd that one of the Churches could be
procured, and it must be apparent to every
delegate, that the building now occupied 10y
the delegates was not large enough.
Mr.. Washington called the meeting to order
and said: Every person was well aware we
had met for very important purpose, and the
fact that delegates had assembled from all
portions of the State was sufficient evidence,
that something had to be done, that demanded
calm deiberation and reflection. But it was
necessary to proceed according to the usIaE
forms, and he would consider that no motion
could be considered in order, until some pre-
liminary organization had been made. He
would state that he represented two wings OF
the democratic party, one through himself and
one through his friend Mr.. Lippincott but it
was first proper to have some understanding,
whether we were here as a convention or as
an assemblage of citizens. He would annouce
that the hour had arrived that had been ap-
pointed for the organization of the Convention.
Mr.. O'Meara moved that Charles S. Fairfax
be appointed Chairman pro TEN Of the Con
ventiOn.
Mr.. Conness nominated B. c. Whiting, of
Santa Cruz.
The question being submitted to the con-
vention. Mr.. Fairfax was appointed Chairman
pro TEN.
Mr.. Fairfax, upon taking his seat. thanked
the convention for the honor conferred upon
him. and stated that next business in order
would be the appointment of temporary Secre-
taries
On motion, Mr.. Burnside of Calaveras, and
Mr.. Sheppard, of San Francisco. were appoin-
ted Secretaries pro tem.,s when the Chairman
declared the Convention temporarily orga-
nized.
Mr. Conness moved that a committee of five
be appointed to nominate permanent officers
for the Convention.
Mr.. O'Meara moved to amend that the Chair
be authorized to appoint one delegate from
each county, who should select the permanent
officers.
Mr.. McDougall would like to know how it
could be told who were delegates and who
were not, until the credentials had been ex-
amined.
Mr. Broderick said that he was not aware
that the gentleman (Mr. McDougalD was a
delegate to the convention, but he was in
favor of his suggestion, and he would move
as substitute that the Secretaries proceed to
call the roll of the different counties. in order
to examine the credentials. and in cOnnexion
with that. and in spirit of harmony. he would
move that each delegation appoint one or two
persons to select permanent officers of the Con-
vention.
Various further motions. amendments and
substitutes were offered, when
Mr.. McCorkle offered substitute for all the
previous motions. that each delegation select
one person to serve as a committee to examine
credentials and report to the convention.
which was carried.
Mr.. CONFESS moved that the chair be au-
thorized, in connection with citizens of Sacra-
mento. to provide suitable building for the
use of the convention. which was carried. and
on motion the convention took recess until
o'clock.
At o'clock. p. NJ. the convention met at
the Presbyterian Church, and was called to
order by the Chairman.
Mr.. Watson, of Los Angeles. from the Com
mittee to examine credentials. reported that
the committee had been in session some time
reported progress and asked leave to sit until
7 O'Clock this evening. Leave granted.
The Chairman stating that he had been in
formed that the convention could not obtain
the cnurcn AFTER THIS evening.
Mr.. CONFESS moved that the convention ad-
journ until o'clock tomorrow morning.
Mr. Lippincott moved to amend by making
it o 'olock.
The question being taken upon the amend
ment, it was lost. Ayes, SO: noes, 68.
The question then recurring upon the mo-
ton to adjourn until 8 A. NJ. was carried.
So the convention adjourned.
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Convention assembled at 9 o'clock in the
Congregational Church, Sixth street
Charles S. Fairfax. temporary Chairman
presiding Reading the minutes dispensed
with.
The report of the Committee on Credentials
was read by the clerk of said committee.
Mr.. CONFESS moved that the Convention be
governed by the rules as laid down in Jefer
sons Manual. Carried
A discussion here ensued in regard to the
contested seats of San Francisco.
Mr.. Broderick contended that the question
had been virtually if dot effectually. put at
rest in committee, on yesterday: as also, that
of the Tuolumne contested delegation.
A motion to adopt the report so far as it re-
lated to uncontested seats. was adopted.
Mr.. O'Neal, Of Placer, moved that the re-
mainder of the report be now adopted.
Mr.. Bronx, of Placer, offered as an amend
ment. that the contested counties be taken up
alphabetically.
After further discussion between Messrs.
O'Meara, Broderick and McCorkle, Mr.. Brode-
rick moved that the present officers act as
permanent officers of the Convention. Carried.