The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

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The nomination was then made unanimous
and the chair appointed the following gen
tlemen upon the committee to inform COL
Weller of his nomination.: w. w. Porter,
G. w. Hook, G. w. Patrick, T. r. Storer,
C. H. Bryan.
On motion, the convention adjourned un-
til 10 o'clock, on Wednesday morning.
SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.
The convention assembled at 10 o'clock,
on Wednesday morning, and was called to
order by the President, Hon. A. c. Bradford.
On motion, the reading of the journal was
dispensed with.
Judge Porter, Of Calaveras, reported from
the committee to wait on the nominee for
Governor, that Col. Weller was present. In
response to the enthusiastic calls of the con-
vention, Hon. John B. Weller assembled the
platform, and being introduced by the Presi-
dent, proceeded briefly to address the conven-
ton. The remarks of Col. Weller were
greeted with loud and prolonged cheers.
Mr.. Mcdaniel, of Solano, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That no more proxies be admit
ted by this convention until it adjourn
Adopted.
The nomination Of Lieutenant Governor
being next in order Of business, the follow
ing names were placed in nomination: Hon.
Joseph Walkup, Of Placer; Hon. J. r. Har-
denbergh, of Sacramento; Hon. J. J. Warner,
of San Diego; Hon E T Beatty, Of Calaveras.
Mr. James Anderson, of Placer, said that
the nomination of Mr. Walkup was heartily
seconded by the delegation from that county
which had never before been represented on
the State Democratic ticket. Mr. Walkup
was Democrat Of reputation throughout the
State-an honest, faithful, practical man.
Mr. Beatty declined the nomination.
The vote was then taken, and stood as
follows: Walkup, l75; Hardenburgh, 90;
Warner, 81; The nomination of Mr. Walkup
was then made unanimous, and being intro
duced by the President, Mr. Walkup returned
sincere thanks for the mark of confidence on
the part Of tho convention, and should use
his utmost efforts in benalf Of the ticket;
He always had been Democrat, and would
do equal service in the cause whether in
nomination or not: His remarks were re.
ceved with cheers of appreciation.
Mr. Hodge moved that the convention as
sess its members 50 SO each, and that the
Sergeant at Arms psoceed to collect the
same. The callection was taken vp.
Mr. Hunt, Of San Bernardino, said he saw
by this mornings Union that the vote Of his
county was cast for Weller, Whereas it was
not cast at ali. The Journal, he knew WAS
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asked and obtained consent to record the
vote Of the county Is votes) for Mc Corklo.
The next business in order being the nomi
nation of Judge OF the Supreme Court, Judge
Reardon nominated Stephen j. Field, Of Yuba
4NcClory, of Sacramento nominated John
II. Mckuno, Of Sacramento
Major Mcneil, of Mariposa nominated
Peter II. Burnett, of Santa Clara.
The vote was had and Field received lis
votes Burnett, l26; Mckune, 8.
Field was then unanimously declared the
nominee.
Judge Reardon, Of Yuba, returned thanks
for the honor conferred upon his county.
The nomination Of Attorney General be-
ing next in order, Thomas II. Williams, Of
Ell Dorado, R. A. Thompson, Of San Francis
60, and VIM. Gouverneur Morris. werc placed
in nomination. Mr.. Morris withdrew in ia.
vor of Mr.. Thompson. The ballot resulted
for Williams, 100; Thompson, l46. The
nomination was made unanimous. Mr.. Will.
Jams responded to the call Of the Convention
aud thanked them in appropriate remarks
The nominations for State Controller were
next in order. The following names were
placed in nomination: ]. w. Vaudeville, Of
Tuoumne; Dr. Thomas Paine Of Mariposa ;
George w. Dent, of San joaquin Samuel
Brooks, Of San Joaquin.
Mr.. Porter withdrew Mr.. Brooks name.
The ballot stood for Vaudeville, Gil; Dent
81 Paine, Is.
Mr.. Finley, of Nevada, was then nomina.
ted State Treasurer, by acclamation.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ats o'clock T. NJ, the convention reassem.
bled.
The President announced that nominations
for the Office Of State Printer were next in
order
Messrs. II. T. Patrick, of San joaquin, J.
O'Meara, Of San Francisco, T. A. Springer,
Of Amador, and George w. Boor, Of Yuba,
were put in nomination.
Mr.. Hoge, Of San Francisco, urged the
claims of Mr.. O'Meara said that lie was,
and always had been, true, firm and con.
scientious Democrat. The worst that could
he said of Mr.. O'Meara, was that he was
resident Of San Francisco, which was not his
fault. 1t had been said that "cities were
sores on the body politic," which accounted
for the gathering Of so much corruption at
San Francisco. For certain reasons you may
ignore San Francisco, but you have no right