The Placer herald., 1856-09-13
Proceedings Of the Democratic County
Convention,


Central Committee of Placer county, the
delegates of the various precincts assembled
at the Court House in Auburn, at o'clock,
P. M, September 5th, 1856. The Conven-
ton being called to order by JOS Walkup,
Esq, and no objection being made, B. F.
Myres, Esq, proceeded to call the list of
precincts, and the various delegates present
ed their CT edentials, when
On motion of P. H. Clayton, G. W. Lang
don was called to the Chair, pro- tena.. and
James Herrick aud B. F. Myres appointed
Secretaries.
The Chair then appointed a committee of
one from each Township to examine and re-
port on credentials.
And also committee of three to report
permanent officers for the Convention. The
Convention then adjourned to await the re-
port of said committees.
EIGHT O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
TO majority report on credentials was
r. and adopted, which is as follows:
undersigned, your committee on
crett beg leave to submit the follow
ing as our report:
Desert Road Precinct-A. Clothier and H.
Stoman
Bcals' Bar-W. w. Sheldon, S. E. Elliott,
and W. Warren.
Dry Creek-C. NJ. Shelhous and II. F.
Davis.
CarroUton-W. W. Pagan, J. NJ. Larkin,
J. Sexton and w. Larkn.
Gplt House.
Dotens Ba-L. Gvens, II. Day and j.
Manuel.
Pine Grove-M H. Finley, John Grew.
Cor's Ranch-Titus Ewing, J. p. Dameron.
Gold HM-J. A. Hill, w. b. Greer, w.
NJ. Price, j. L. Carter, and D. II, Harper.
Neec 7own-P Myres and w. Shade.
Ophir-D B. Curtis and w. II. Bell.
Gray's Ranch-G. WILDER, c. Barnheart.
Manhattan Bar-J. Leach, E. Chrsty.
WeNs'-C. Ritchie and J. Lebo.
Rattlesnake Bor-Robt. Martin, d. S.
Beach and p. Maher.
Christian Valley-Jno. Smith and G. D.
Lyman.
4Auburn-C. w. Langdon, J. M. Gaunt, ?.
III. CLAYTON and James Murphy.
Bradshows Bar-B. F. Myres, (proxy) 2
votes.
Dutch Fzat-Martin Glaze, e votes.)
Lis5on-J E. Simpson and }. S. Hagan.
Oreqon Bor-S. Woodin and A. p. Davis
Barnes Bar-P. w. Thomas, (proxy,) R.
G. Poland, (proxy)
Winoisto~n-J ONeal, proxy,) c. Bro
Mounta;in .springs-C. G. Brogan, A. L.
Hodge
Shelving Rock-J. Colgan, (proxy, two
votes
Blue Canon-Orin Day, T. G. MUMMY, e
proxies.)
Todds VoUey-J. w. Harville, A. B.
Bird, G. w. Butts.
Grizzly Bear House-Jas. Herrck, and J..
w. Philips.
Poverty Bars. c. Astin, (proxy, 8 votes }
Smiths Ranch-Jas. Herrick, w. G. Ford.
Yankee Jms-W Wright, T. Sherman,
F. Durnagan, and w. Mcclure.
Forest HUI. Van Arnsdale, w. Craig.
SorahsviUe-J. Heard, F. Nevitt, Charles
Landers.
Stony Bdr-L L. Bullock, (s votes,) S.
f'rizby.
Michigan Bluf-E H. Bartlett, Il proxy
J. w. Waters, and j. H. Baker.
Strong's Diqqings-H. Weller, e votes.)
Ez Dorado Bay-C. Furgerson, T. B. Har-
per.
Mineral Bar-C. Rice, J. Perry
Fords Bari. l.. Finley, g. L. Hamlin.
Io,ca HILL Colgan, J. Powers, R. J.
Mcdaniel, E L. Watson, e votes,) W. D.
Smith, J. Micken, j. P. Cavenaugh.
Wisconsin HiU-R. G. Poland, e votes.)
Green Valley-W. A. Handy, Tinerson.
Humbug-M. Cheesebro, q votes.)
Canada Hul-T G. Nunnelly, e votes.)
Last Chance-W. Craig, (2 votes)
Horseshoe Bar-W, A. Martin, (2 votes
.Ste,cart House-G. c. Newman, w. D
Scrogn.
Franklin Houss--W: w. Capsrton, e
yotes,) John Huzzy,
r. G. POLAND, Chairman.
P. H. CLAYTON, Sec'y.
The committee on permanent officers, and
the order Of business reported G. w. Lang