The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-15
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call Of the County Central Committee, the del
egates to the Democratic County Convention
met at the Court House, in Nevada, at IL o.
clock, A. NJ
The Convention was called to order by A. 7.
Laird Chairman of the Central Committee, and
on motion Of Mr.. Moore, Henry Meredith was
appointed temporary chairman, and Eugene T.
Turney Secretary. ......s. 81. al.
Mr.. Moore moved that committee, consist
ing of one from each township, be appointed
by the Chairman on credentials. Carried.
The following gentlemen were appointed: :
Messrs. Moore, Roberts, Hanna, Cutler, Van
Hagen Of Rough 4 Ready, Wixom and Burke.
The Convention then adjourned until two
O'Clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the rsassembling Of the Convention, Mr..
Moore, from the committee on credentials, made
report Of the names of delegates. Some
alterations we're made in the report, and after
considerable discussion, the following gentle
men were admitted as delegates: .f
Nevada T6rnship.-A. T. Laird, S. H. Chase,
Phil Moore, Henry Meredith, Harvey Mills, NJ
Sullivan. John MCGUIRE, Fred Burmister, Capt
Head, Wm Scott, G. Lillard, j. B. Van Hagen,
J. l. Caldwell, A. J. Knectle, James Handley,
VIM. Allen, U. S. Gregory, Tracy Stroud, L. w.
Hollerman. a-t
Grass Palley.--B. b. Leighton G.. d. Roberts,
Joseph Woodwork, VIM. Penberthy, Chas. +.
Smith, John Larimer, G. J. Lansing, Thomas
Hartery, Fred Jones, Con. Riley, VIM. Watt
Rough e. Ready.-E. B. Winans, s. NJ. Gillham,
D. S. Brown, F. M. Grant, S. p. French, 1. N.
Van Hagen, w. 7. Boycc.
Bridgeport,-E. T. Turney, Thos. Hanna, J. p.
Holmes, Moses F. Hoyt, Henry Everett, J. b.
Murphy, John Terry, r. A. Lloyd, w. p. l..
Winham, s. S. Lewis, N. G. Miller, j. W. Dixon.
E~eka.-P. Bohanan, +. Leary, j. L. Chase,
R. B. Moyes, John Grimes. S. S. Fem, s. d.
Blackwell, S. b. Blakesly, G. 7. Cutler, A. Mer-
ryman, A. Scott, VIM. Tayler.
Washington. Steinmitz. A. L. Aston,
W. w. Wixom, Peter McGlon, John Bower,
Little TOrk.-J. L. Burke, J. Hussey, Martin
Brennan.
A motion was made and carried, that the
Chairman and Secretary pro- tenn. act as per-
mancnt officers of the Convention.
Mr. Moore moved that the delegates to the
State Convention be apportioncd among the
several townships as follows: Navada, s; Grass
Valley, 3; Rough x Ready, 2; Bridgeport, 81;
Eureka, 8; Washington, 2; Little York, /. Mr..
Watt moved an amendment that they be ap-
pointed by the delegates of their respective
townships. The amendment was ably sup
ported by Messrs. Watt, Hanna, Moyes, Fem
and Lansing, but was rejected by vote Of
40 noes to 20 ayes. The original motion was
then adopted.
Mr.. Burke moved that committee be mp
pointed by the Chairman, consisting of one from
each township. to report delegates to the State
Convention. Mr. Hoyt moved an amendment
that the delegates from each township appoint
their own committeeman. The amendment was
rejected ayes 29, noes 40. The motion was then
adopted, ayes 40, noes 29.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Laird, Wood
worth. Winans, Hoyt, Blakesly, Aston and
Burke as the committee.
The committee retired aud selected the fol.
loving persons for delegates
A. T. Laird, Phil Moore, s. ii. Chase, Henry
Meredith, Patrick Cox, G. d. Roberts, J. Wood
worth, John Larime, |. N. Van Hagen, S. NJ.
Gllham, J. Il. Burke, A. l.. Alston, T. McGloin,
ii. W. Chinn, F. Leary, G. 7. Cutler, Eugene p.
Turney S. S. Lewis, Henry Everett.
The report was adopted by vote Of Al ayes
to I'll noes
Mr.. Grimes moved that every Broderick man
be expelled from the Convention. Ruled oui
Of order.
On motion Of Mr.. Hoyt, the Convention ad
journed sine die. "