The Placer herald., 1858-08-07
Big Capacity for Politics.

"A SOOu one is tOld on tn0 editor OF the
Placer Press: Be it known that he form
erly belonged to the good old Wing party,
then joined the Know-Nothings, and now
claims to be better Democrat and warmer
supporter of the Cincinnati platform than
the men who made and have fought for it.
Those who have had favorable opportuni-
ties of udging of the editors political opin-
ions, think, however, that he comes nearer
being Republican than anything else. But
to the item: The Americans held caucus
on Friday night of last week, for the pur-
pose as we are informed, of considering the
propriety of nominating county, ticket,
and who should appear among the number,
but the editor of the Press. This took the
old liners aback somewhat as they did not
consider the Press man as lone Of 'em," and
they ''sot round' awhile without proceeding
to business, in the expectation that the man
would take the hint, and leave But he didn't
and there being no other way to convince
him that his presence was not wanted, one
of the company finally informed him, that
the meeting was private one of the "Amer-
lean party" and the presence Of spectators
| (speched taters) was not desired. This let
the editor out, highly indignant to know
that he was not considered IN.
1t cannot longer be doubted that the ed-
tor of the Placer Press has big capacity for
politics. 1t seems that he can belong to all
parties at once-he has stomach enough to
take down all the creeds at gulp.
We have not heard that Republicans have
excluded the aforesaid plant individual from
their private counsels, and presume he is
posted in all that pertains to the policy of
that party in the county.
OUR SENATORIAL NoMINEE.-The Placer
Courier independently pays most tlattering
tribute to Hon. James Anderson, the popu
lar nominee for the Senate, of the Democra
cy of this county. 1t has been Mr.. Anlerson's
good fortune while serving in the State Sem
ate, to have won golden opinions from men
of all parties, as an honest, faithful, fearless,
and straight. forward legislator, and they in
tend to indorse him as such at the coming
election. The Courier says:
'The nominee for the Senate. Mr.. Ander
son, we consider better fitted to represent the
people of Placer County in that branch of
the Legislature, than any other man in the
County. lie is eminently fitted by expert
ence. intelligence and honesty, for the duties
of the station to which he aspires'
Eleventh Judicial District Convention.
We find in the Sacramento Mercury of
the 5th inst, the following proceedings of
Delegates to the State Convention from the
counties of Ell Dorado and Iolo, in refer
ence to a candidate for Judge of the llth
District. The GOODNESS with which these
gentlemen went to work, without consulting
The wishes or claims of the Democracy of
Placer, is truly refreshing The intolt rance
of Mr.. llewe's friends will destroy the chan
ces OF that gentleman's election and will
cause a scrub race for the judgeship. An in
dependent candidate may now be considered
as sure to win:
The Democratic delegates of the counties
of El Dorado and Yolo, and Mr.. Stratton a
Democratic delegate from the county of
Placer, composing the Eleventh judicial Dis
trict, met in District Convention, at the office
of w. S. Long, in Sacramento. on the 4th
Of August, 1853, for the purpose of nomina-
ting Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Dis
trict.
The Convention was called to order by A.
III. 6. Duncan, of El Dorado.
William Minis, of Yolo, was chosen Chair
man, and A. d. Waldron, of Ell Dorado, ap-
pointed Secretary.
j. II. Murphy Of Yolo introduced a res
olution to the effect that Thomas II. Hewes,
of FL Dorado be declared the unanimous
nominee Of this Convention for the office OF
Judge Of the Eleventh Judicial District
Mr. Stratton, of Placer, protested against
proceeding to nominate Judge as the coun-
ty of Placer was not and could not, I'm
der the circumstances, be properly represent
ed in this convention, and therefore Stratton
declined taking part in the proceedings, and
withdrew.
The resolution of j. II. Murphy was then
unanimously adopted.
The Convention having transacted the
business for which it met was by the Chair
man declared adjourned sine die.
Since the foregoing has been put in type
we have received a note from Benjamin F
Myres, Esq, Of Auburn, which appears in an
other column, announcing himself as an in
dependent candidate for District Judge; and
in consideration that the Democracy of El
Dorado have exhibited an overbearing and
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