The Placer herald., 1858-08-07
The County Convention.


Convention, in pursuance of the call of the
Central Committee, met at the Court House,
in this place, on Friday the 3Oth, ult. AT
2 o'clock, the convention was called to order
by S. G.. Elliot, Esq. of the Central Com
mittee. Immediately thereafter, person
belonging to the Broderick faction, who was
not elected or known as delegate, nomina-
ted II. Fitzsmmons, of Todd's Valley, "a
delegate from contested precinct,) as tenn
porary chairman, and put the nomination to
vote; but before the vote was taken Fitzsm-
mons was in chair in the desk of the Judges.
Concidently DR.. J. A. Hill, a National Dem
ocrat, nominated w. G. Stratton, Esq, of
Dutch Flat, as temporary chairman. The
vote was put by Mr.. Elliott, and Mr.. STRAIT
ton elected, who Immediately took his seat.
We were not present at the Court House,
at the time, but learn that Fitzsimmons reach
ed the stand first; and from this reason we
find the Placer Press, and hear of the lit,
tie squad of Broderickites claiming that
their nominations are regular ones of the
Democratic party. If they can derive any
consolation from this beieft they are welcome
! to do so, bet the fact still stands that the
/ Administration men had Il uncontested
delegates out of ll6, and the contested seats
some 27, nearly, if not quite all belonged to
them. The Broderickites had but about 2
uncontested delegates in convention. This
cannot be successfully controverted. From
this any one can see how much Of REGULAR
ty attaches to their proceedings, and how
far they are entitled to the name of the
Democratic party. They feel and know they
are in feeble minority, and considered by
all National Democrats as band of mere
tactioniss.
When the two chairmen had taken their
places scene of wild confusion followed,
during which time two organizations were
made, by the appointment of Secretaries,
and two different committees on credentials
and order of business. The two COMMITTEES
retired, and during their absence the chair
men endeavored to address the convention.
but their voices were drowned in the uproar.
The committees in due time reported their
list of delegates, and shortly after the Brod-
erickites adjourned their part of the Conven-
ton until 10 o'clock on Saturday morning.
to re e-assemble at the Church. Therefore
they withdrew, leaving, the Democratic del
egates to pursue their deliberations uninter-
rupted. Our committee on credentials re-
ported 10 delegates as being entitled to
seats, but one precinct being contested, and
that was compromised. But two delegates
that were reported as entitled to seats with
drew from the convention.
The Convention, on being freed from the
Broderickites, three fourths of whom were
not entitled to seats as delegates. proceeded
rapidly with business, and completed their
labors during the afternoon, the result of
which is the nomination of the ticket standing
at the head of our columns today, contain
ing the names Of as good and true men as
are to be found in the county.
In point Of character and influence, the
delegates composing the Convention have
never been surpassed in the county, and they
have made nominations of which they NAV
feel proud.
The same evening the Broderckites met
and completed their ticket Their publish
ed proceedings does not give their list of del
egates, but the highest number of votes
cast appears to have been 5S. In addition
to regular elected delegates. this number was
made Up by contestants, and men elected at
chimney corner meetings after the regular
Primary Elections were held.
This is brief history of the late County
Convention. If the little band of Broderck-
ties can make any capital out of the regular-
ity of their proceedings, they are welcome to
it. The very few votes their ticket will re-
ceve at the election will Just prevent them
from being returned on the tally lists as
scattering. The Democratic ticket will re-
ceive the support of all National men, and
will be trumphantlv elected.
DEMOCRATIC Mass MEETING-A mass
meeting of the National Democracy was
held at Sacramento on Thursday, in front
Of the Orleans Hotel. Telling speeches were
made by Judge Haun, of Yuba, Mr.. Briggs,
of Amador, Milton S. Latham, Esq, Mr.
Shultz, Calhoun Benham, and Geo. Penn
johnson, of San Francisco, VIM. Van Voor-
hees, Of Almeda and several others. Great