Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-29
The Foote Party In Convention.


more Convention; but as some of its mem
bers announce that they are not supporting
Mr.. Fillmore with the idea Of e!ectug him,
the logical conclusion is that the Fillmore
men here are bending their energies to elect
Gov. Foote to the Senate. This Foote party
met in Convention, and trotted out their
nags on Saturday. 1t looks to US like tick
ct that does away the necessity Of the Bhcl.
| Republicans holding County Convention.
FOote is, indeed, shrewd' manager, if he
can secure :he support of the Republicans
From present appearances in other counties
as well as Butte, this appears to be the
game The opposition appear to be deter
mined to do anything that will defeat the
Democracy, and secure them the Legisla-
ture. They will then combine in the Leg
islature and turn out two Senators, Know
Nothing and Black Republican. This ap.
pears to be the programme as it is now sha-
ping. We care not in what shape the oppo-
sition comes, if they will frankly avow their
objects and intentions Then f the people
desire their success, it is all right. Il they
are supporting Mr.. Fillmore withoat the
expectation Of eectng him, what is their
object, il it be not to secure the election OF
Footc
The Foote Convention nominated for Mem
bers of Assembly, Mr. Barber, of Chico,
and Lathrop, Of Orovillc. MIR. Barber was
the whig nominee for the same position two
years since, and was not heard OF in the
contest. lie never came ar0nnd to the home
stretch at all. His wind gave out on the
first stretch. lie has been on ranch for
two years, in grass and clover up to his eyes,
with his shoes knocked off and it is confident
ly expected that he will notrun over two
hundred behind his ticket in the present race
He agowel his determination in the contest
of 54, Of beating Mr.. Ever, the settler can
Gilate, upon that question alone. The IN
fluence Of Spanish Grant holders was to
carry him through But it didn qu1e d.
it. How does the gentleman stand now
Does he still desire to drive those who have
settled upon Spanish Grants in good faith.
from their claims without the value Of their
improvements? Is he willing to turn the
Quartz Mills and the rich mining claims on
the Ldrkin tract over to the grant holder,
and compel the miners to go away empty
handed, after having spent thousands OF
dollars in improvements How does the
Ia Gpo iSb +
ter having been ranched for two years
The other nominee OF the Foote party has
been a resident Of the State we understand,
some two or three years-about the samt
length Of lima that Coy. Foote has Durn4
this brief period he has been in various por-
ti)ns Of the State, wherever the best oplor
tuutieS for speculation seemed to oHol.
When Oroqille sprang into existence, he Wa,
enticed hitaer, aud has kindly consented to
attend to the interests of Butte County il
the next legislature. Nonc of the old resi-
! dents, and men who are permanently dent
fed with the county, were sensible enough
Tor that position. Gen. Moore, who is an
old resident OF the county, and pcrmlnently
identified with it, and has done much 10
bring about its present financial prosperity
wa thrown overheard 10y the Convention
Ii is doubtful whether MIR. Moore nonlnu
ton would have been acceptable to Foote
At all events, it seems that Mr.. Moore had
bee,l too long Il resident Of the county to be
consist cred an available candidate. He hau
FOO uno Ii interest in the county, and pays
too heavy tax. Coulun't possibly elect
hIm-must have somebody who cah go IL
with rush, al d never re urn to the county
like kinney, OF Plumas, or Ike D.ck, OF
Butte.
We were not present at the convention
bpt understand that Mr.. Lathfop ANNOUNCED
himself warm supporter Of the Vigilance
Committee-approyed Of all they tad done'
stated his determination, il ELECTED, 10 use
his Influence in the Legislature to shell 'and
protect them. He has raised this Issue
doubtless, with the expectation that it WI
secure his election. 1t has heretofore been
regarded rs n local matter by all parties, and
has beca left for the people Of San Francisco
s,t+ta ,tunn,, than.nlypS Rut Mr. Ia.