The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-19
n,,rocr.,Ie county Convention.


Owing to the imperfect record of the proceed
ings Of this Convention, we are unable to lay
before our readers more than the result Of their
deliberations
The delegates met at the Court House, on
Saturday, August 18th, and were called to Or
der by A. T. Laird, Esq, Chairman Of the Coun-
ty Central Committee. On motion, David Bel |
den Of Nevada was appointed Chairman, and
R. B. Moyes of Eureka, Secretary. -.--..--
On motion, the Chairman appointed COM
mittee of one from each township, to report on
credentials, and order of business. The COM
mttee consisted of Messrs. Mcconnell Of Neva-
da, Watt of Grass Valley, Long Of Rough d
Ready, Cloud of Washington, Moyes of Eureka,
Burns Of Bridgeport, and Hussey of Little York.
The Convention then adjourned, to meet at
one o'clock. P. M.
AFTERNOON SEssToN.--Upon the re-assembling
of the delegates, J. r. Mcconnell, from the COM
mittee on credent ais, reported the following
list of delegates, as entitled to seats:
Nevada 7osonship Tracy Stroud B Gatzert.
David Belden, Thos Hughes, John Warner, j.
w. Grier, A. d. Allen. J. II. Mcconnell, Joseph
Gilbert NJ Sullivan, Wesley Booth, Thomas
Heating, A. j. Huston, A. Hanson +. W. May,
A. G. Bently, Capt. Head.
Grass Valley.--James Walsh William Watt.
B. b. Layton. Harry Thomas John Doren,
Chas. Norris. James Poning Thomas Hartrey,
S. d. Leavitt, Con. Reilley. G. Lansing.
Rough g. Ready.-J. z. Little. +. NJ. Davidson,
s. B0yce, Il. McSearly, Ii. II. Rrannan, John
II. Long, w. G. McFadden.
Washington.-W. W. Wixom, Chas Steinmitz,
II. F. Pierce. WIN. II. c. Cloud, z. McGloin.
Etrekd.-R. b. Moyes, John Grimes, John
Harris, A. F. Wagner, James Weaver ]. ].
Hughes. V. Bntsch, Andrew Merryman, VIM.
Taylor. John Hays, A. Scott, A. Thornton.
I Bridgeport:- Aaron Davis. A. A. Atkins, Pat
Burns, J. H. Esselstyne. Thomas Hanna, A.
Hartman, j. B. Warielu, A Henry, II. p.
Sweetland, l.. b. Adsit, K. McEacharan, Robt
! A. LOughead
Little York.John Hussey, W. Cheeny, j. p.
Burke NJ Brennan.
David Belden of Nevada, was recommended
as President of the Convention, and l.. B. Ad-
sit aud A. f. Wagner as Secretaries.
The following order of business was recon-
mendcd lst, nomination of Senator; I'd, FIVE
. Assemblymen; Sd, three County Supervisors;
4th, Superintendent of Common Schools; 5th
appointment of County Central COMMITTEES,
The report of the committee was received
and adopted.
Mr.. Lansing moved that the nominations be
made by voting viva vOce, at the call Of the roll,
, The names of the following gentlemen were
placed in nomination for the Senate;
d. c. Bryan, Of Bridgeport,
w. j. Knox, of Nevada,
T. II. Rolfe, of Nevada,
James Walsh, of Grass Valley
On the first ballot being taken, there being
no choice, Mr. Rolfe came forward and with
drew his name.
The second and third ballots resulting in no
choice, DR.. Knox withdrew his name and recon-
mended his friends to vote for Judge Walsh.
On the fourth ballot, JHdge Walsh received AZ
votes and Mr.. Bryan 25. Judge Walsh was then
declared the unanimous nominee of the Con-
vention, and in few appropriate remarks re-
turned thanks to the Convention.
The following gentlemen were then nomina-
ted for the Assembly from their respective
townships: ...
Henry Plnmer, of Nevada.
VIM. Hill, Of Rough d Ready,
J. B. Wsrheld, OF Bridgeport,
John Caldwell, of Eureka,
Geo. A. Young, of Washington.
The next business in order, was the nomina-
ton of Superintendent Of Common Schools,
and as DR.. G. T. Overton was the only person
placed in nomination. the rules were suspended
and he was nominated by acclamation. In like
manner, John Bazely was nominated for County
Coroner.
The Convention then took q recess for ten
minutes, in order to allow the delegates from
the several Supervisors Districts to report the
names of suitable persons for County Supervi-
sors
Upon the re-assembling of the Convention,
the delegates of the first District reported the
name of A. Hanson; the Delegates from the Sec
ond District, the name of B. B. Layton; and
from the third District, j. II. Mitchell was rec
ommended. Upon motion, these gentlemen
were nominated by accamation.
The following gentlemen, having been re-
ported by the Delegates from their respective
townships. were selected as the County Central
Committee for the ensuing year:
Nevada-David Belden, l. N. Dawley, Thos.
Hughes.
Grass Valley-Charles Norris, j. r. Rush, C.
j. Lansing.
Rough u Ready-E McSearly, John H. Long,
E. NJ Davidson.
Bridgrport-Thos. Hanna, Arthur McHenry,
Moses f. Holt
Little York-W. W. Cheeny, J. E. Squirts,
John Derham.
Resolutions of thanks to L. p. Frisbe, for the
offer of the Theater and also to Judge Searls.
for permitting the Convention to be held in the
Court House, were adopted unanimously
The business having been concluded, the Con-
venton adjourned sine die, with three cheers for
the Democratic ticket
EXPLORATION OF WALKER RIvER.-The LEDGER
states that on Monday, Aug. 18th. company
i of seven men rnndrZynnspd at Xnlcnnn Tor q