Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-09

necessary to prevent all disputes, to coun
all the names on each ticket "a on each.
This delayed the Convention for a consid
erable time during which, and previous t
the next ballot Mr.. Ever withdrew
The next ballot was a decisive one, and
settled the long agitated question "SHALI
DEMOCRACY OR BLACK REPUBLICANIsM be
predominant in Butte county" Spite of all
odds, WARREN I. SEXTON, Esq, was de-
clared by choice of the right stripe of dele
gates to the Judicial Convention, the Demo
cratic nominee for District Judge. Never
was greater Democratic triumph gained
than by this nomination, declaring as it did
the unwayering faithfuness Of the Demo-
Gratis Of this county, to the true principles
of the party. But close as the fight was,-
and it icaS mighty close the unflnching.
unsuitable Democracy stood by the good old
fortress SO long as danger surrounded it.
Long may such glorious principles be sus-
tanned, and may rebukes like this always be
administered to such renegades as shall at
tempt to overthrow the advocates of De-
mocracy, by Offering their support to such
men and means as are antagonistical to the
true Democratic faith
The Convention will meet this morning at
half-past eight o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee was called to order at .
o'clock. Candidates for nomination to the
office of District attorney were now named
Messrs. Harris, Zabriskie, and Smith were
announced. Mr.. Harris was elected on the
first ballot, receiving II votes; Mr.. Zabris.
kie received 81 votes, and Mr.. Smith s
On motion, Mr.. Harris was declared unani-
mously elected. This nomination was re-
ceived with vociferous applause by his nu-
merous friends.
Following next, were nominations for
member of Assembly. Several gentlemen
were named, among whom were Messrs.
benson, Mallon, +. NJ. Smith, Buffum,
Kitchens, Snyder, and Grey. In accor-
dance with motion to that effect, all the
candidates were trotted out and requested
to declare their principles, and declare their
platforms. Mr.. benson spoke first, and in
plain straight forward speech, expressive
Of true democratic principles, declined the
honor of the nomination. Mr.. +. NJ. Smith
followed, and in his usual clear and compre-
hensive style, stated his views. The others
declared themselves democ rats
On the first ballot, Mr.. Mallon received
40 votes; Mr.. Smith l5 Mr.. Butfum II;
Mr.. Kitchens 54, Snyder 3; Mr.. Grey with
drew. On the second ballot, Mr.. Kitchens
received 81 votes, and Mr.. Mallon 48. Mr..
Kitchens was declared unanimously elected.
Candidate for superintendent of public
schools was next nominated. Mr.. Chinn's
name was proposed, but subsequently with :
drew. Messrs. Morse and Josephs were next
announced, and the Convention proceeded
to vote. A motion to vote viua uoce, in
making this nomination was carried; Mr..
Morse was nominated by vote Of 81, to
Mr. Josephs IA.
Mr.. Coffey was declared the nominee for
Public Administrator by ncclamation.
Mr.. James Harlow was chosen the nom
inee for Coroner by q uivd uOce vote of 81
to DR.. Kanes Is, and DR.. Ethredge's 5.
The following gentlemen were chosen by
acclamation the delegates to the State Con-
venti0n, with instructions to vote for Mr..
McCorkle as the nominee for Governor.
]. 3 Smith. P. A McRae.
f. Wilson, John Mallon,
Robert Gallagher, James s. Long,
Mike Holland, Joseph F. Kimmel
M II, Darrach, e. Donohue,
T. A. Turner, Thomas Byrne,
Geo. II. Crosette, Thomas Wells.
The delegates were also instructed to cast
their votes for the Hon. j ohm II. McKune
for Supreme Judge
After passing resolutions oposing the
Constitutional Convention question, and one
expressive of the true Democratic course OF
procedure, vote was had upon the indefi-
mite pos,ponement of resolution offered by
Major Bidwell. deprecating the passage OF
the American Valley Wagon Road bill
The resolution was indefinitely postponed by
a vote of 5 to so.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
die.