The Trinity times., 1855-07-28
Senatorial District Convention.

At u meeting Of the delegates Of the Thir.
iecnth Senatorial District convened at Wea-
ycryille on the 23d inst ursuant to call
Of the Democratic Corresponding Commit
| tee. for the purpose Of nominating a canddote
or State senator, ON motion, \. G Ne
! CandlcSs. of Klamath, was called to the
| Chair, and G. $. Whitchcr, Of Sjsklyou, ap-
pointed Secretary.
Two separate delegations f ON Trinity pre-
scented claims for seats in the Convention
and after some discussion, on notion il was
agreed that the -legateS from the Counties
of Siski}ou and Klamath examine the ere
drntias of the cnntt>ting del cations. After
| hearing the claims of cOmtesliug DELEGATIONS
ar4ned at some length. on motion it was
aarecd that the Klamath and Si.kyuu dele.
gat ons adjourn to some private room as
c rnln ttee on credentials and report thereon.
The credentials Of Klamath aud S Sskiyou
delegations re examined, and delegates
approved az entitled to seats in the Cnnv,n-
tion \ q MeCandlcss. OF Klamath, was
authorised in his credentials to cast the vote
Of Klamath County. w -. Shades creden
tial, authorised him to east five of Il { vot,s
| If >i.k'you snll G s. Whtchrr the remain.
ING two. Humboldt County was not repre-.
scented.
Aftcr some consultation in regard 10
the credentials of the contrstlns delegations
from Trinity County. il was unanimously
agrt ted hat the following named gentlemen
were entitled TO seats in the Convention -
VIM. c. E,iis, +. II. Brown, f. Bates, j
'om,tock, u. Alnon,y. The committee then
adjourned to the Court lIonse, ani on no-
tion. ne officers p'o tenn were elected per-
uanent officers Of the Conven ion.
f. Harris. of Trinity. then introduced the
following resolution which was unanimously
adopted
ReSiir'd, That every candiiate coming
before his Convention for the nominal on ul
State nator, be- required 70 place then
>elv's. ~ open Convention. either personally
or by proxy, thai they do not h,ore 10 auy
secret poll zeal organization whatever aud
hat they VIII supp ont the nominee Of tins
Convention.
On motion. the Convention proc cded to
nominate canddaips for Stat, ; nator where
npon \. G. McCmdls> nominated j. W
Holt, Of klamath, aud ". y. Sladr nom mated
B :. Nj son, of Si,kNu. The 'olowing
letter wa, lhtn c al from MIR Mason -
Dr,p roon July q 1855
To h' CIaiynan IN dci gH of tie D cict
TO re,fion:
Bong 'uf f,rred hat my nan- will he used
before eur ,dy ay candidate for the Office
of S,natur, also surprising that the platform
Of the p"iuncra,ic State Convention will BE-
bv you adopted, pledge my cordial supp ,rt
to that platform. aud all lh no uinees that
Convention, upon th, test t that platiorn.
c,nnpt supprt tn members of any sc.
crct political organ lat on whatever. rs | am
not member Of one, aud can have 10 sym.
palhy for any political prime pie that cannot
b, ar the ordeal Ut publ Investigation. Trr
secret order called Know N"thitgs i richly
4, serving the cuud mua ION Of the great pro-
ercrs art1, whose & ence Is justice and
whose blect is human prog ess. 10 " l. the
Democratic party, OF which have the honor
to assure am member. and the principles
Of which can be sai' ly promulgated TO an A.
sen blcl world. wish ng thai harmony mpy
prevail in your councils. aud success follow
,our actions have the honor 70 subscribe
myself your friend "A ca worker in the
cause Of Dcmoclacy-,v ahd ~ 10 IL. true
TN. BENZ ;. JASON.
Mr.. Holt stated 70 the Convention that be-
always lad been and silll WAS Democrat of
thr jefferson schorl ana that he was opposed
10 and Did not bclnng To dry secret political
organ zauon. lie also stated that if he re.
ccy,d the nominal on lie would stump the
District la favor Of Dvmocrac, and agai, St
Know NnthngIsm. an if Mr. Mason r..
ctiv,d the nomination bee would ru>rr' m
his ,u3p.rt and do all he on 10 secure lis
election
On motion. j, was agreed 10 proceed to
ballot. and W. j. Slaie AID VIM. {. +, lis
were chus.n rcI'ers.
On counting the votes It was fcuni tat y.
: Mason received I0 and W. l!oh seven
VOTES Nine votes being nc, es .arv 10 a
choice, y s Mason was decar, 4 by the
chairman 70 he the upan nous nominee of the
Convent for state Senator.
on D ~ on. II was
Rtsyred, Hat tLe next u trict C,n'ea.