The Nevada journal., 1858-07-16
NEVADA, CALIFORNIA FRIDAY MORNING. JULY Is, 1853

having seen the whole Union couldn't
say, old Toppy.' Starch seemed to be
extracted from the gentleman of the
maiden speech.
Mr.. O'Corner got the floor and allu-
ded to the facetiousness of the gentle
man who proceeded him. He thought
Rough & Ready entitled to another
vote. Mr.. Hupp moved to indefinitely
postpone the motion to reconsider. He
said the vote of Indian Springs was
represented in the Convention already.
A vote had been taken in the morning
session of A and Al, which together
amounted to the whole number of dele
gates entitled to seats in the Conven-
tiou. The vote to indefinitely
postpone was taken and declared car
ried. A division was called for and n
demand for the ay es and noes, which re-
suited in ayes 40, noes 42-lost.
J. B. Van Hagan was appointed Ser
geant- -at-Arms to clear all inside the
bar of outsiders. Ayes and noes again
called. Ayes AZ, noes Al. The Rough
and Ready delegation were thus au-
tborized to cast another vote.
The Committee on reporting perma-
nent officers to the Convention reported
as follows:
II. NJ MooRE, President.
IN. DAwLEY, Secretary
Order Of Business.-1st. Senator; Cd
Assemblymen; Sd. County Judge; 4th
Supervisors; 9th Delegates to the State
Convention 9th. County Central Com
mittee.
Meredith moved that the order be
changed and County Judge placed first
on the list He said it was not politi-
cal Office, and that they ought to make
the nomination before the delegates got
heated III partizan controversy.
M. Hupp coincided in the views of
Meredith and seconded the notion
The order was changed accordingly.-
The report was then adopted as amen
dcd.
Mr.. Moore was called for and came
forward, took the Chair and addressed
the Convention. He said he did not
wish to be misunderstood by those who
had elevated him to the honorable po-
sition of Chairman, and would define
his position. Douglas was an old friend
and acquaintance of his. They had
both studied law in the same Office
When Douglas took stand on the Kan
sas question in opposition to the Presi
dent he believed he was right. He
sympathized with him and supported
him. In the position taken at that time
he believed Mr.. Douglas right still
CHEERS from the Douglas wing.) But
when TIE English Ordinance came up
he cordially approved that and regret
ted that Douglas had not seen fit t. do
so. (Stamps and cheers from the Ad-
ninis,ration wing; and sold again !"
fiom the opposition) Moore said lie
had not made known his sentiments be-
f"re, hoping thai he might be able to
harmonizc the meeting and obtain some
sort of an organization. He promised
fair show to all parties in his action as
Chairman, and pulled off his coat for the
work. The speech fell like wet blan-
ket on the Douglasites.
Nominations were declared in order
Bourke nominated d. Belden, Doug
las uf Nevada, for the office of County
Judge. Columbus Knight nominated
G. f. Smith, administrator of Grass
Valley.
John McNally, of Little York, was
elected Secretary in place of Dawley,
who at this stage declined to serve.
j. B. Moore nominated E. W. Rob
erts (uncertain) of Rough and Ready,
for County Judge. McNally refused to
serve as Secretary. Roberts, Becktel
and C:enshaw were nominated respect
lively for Secretary, who declined to
serve. A proposition that our reporter
be requested to furnish synopsis Of the
proceedings, and that the Convention
get along without a Secretary was OBJ
jected to by Meredith and our reporter,
who for a wonder were both for once
found to agree in sentiment precisely.
Judge Rolfe now made his appear
ance and was called to act as Secretary,
as also Capt. Shoemaker.
Scott nominated John Ivanhoe Cald-
well administrator for County Judge
Nominations were declared closed