Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-07-31
Proceedings Of the Democratic County
Convention.

Pursuant to a call of the Central Committee OF
the Democracy of Trinity County, the Democrat
ic Convention met at the Court House, in Wea-
vervillc, on Monday, July 26tb, 1858.
The Convention organized by electing NJ. Ruch
President, 10. McGillivray, Secretary, and W. A.
Nunnally, assistant whercupon, on
notion Messrs Dannenbrnk, Eastman, Cochran,
Pearce and Burns were appointed committee
on credentials, and the Convention adjourned un-
til 3 o'clock, p. m.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment
Committee on credentials made report, by which,
after action of the Convention, the following
precincts were found to be represented as follows:
WarerriHe-M. Rucb, A NJ Kruitschnitt, Jas.
Cochran, Vim. Watson, r. Ryan, John Brownie,
prOxie jas. Gallagher.
Oreqon Gulch--A. J. Felter, NJ Goodwin.
+ Tvsons-A. Weis, A. J. Jones.
Biz Ftat-A. McQuilan.
RdndIa Barn. W. PersOnette Il. Pierce.
Eastman sc. b. Eastman.
Steiner's Fht-D. Farrell, J. McCarty.
Indian Cfeek-James Riley, j. Joicc.
Grass TaUcy-L. Reynolds, G.. W. Van Horn.
Rahlesnoke-I. Schnider.
Mouth Canon Creek-J. Burns, r. II. Cooper.
Le,ristOn-W. A. Nunnally, J. F. Hoadley.
Canon Cdy-C. Dannenbring, Scegh.
Cors Bnr-A. Pelletreau, J. Tomlnson.
North F0rk-J McGillivray, NJ. Kelly.
RjdgcrWe-Dr. Lane, II. McManus.
Bates' Rdnch-D. j. Gavin, NJ. Turner
Point Bdr-Thos Young, w. Stilwell.
Georges Rdnch-D. Bush, S. Hoagand.
On motion of John Burns it was
Resolved, That the delegates 10 this Conven-
ton do pledge themselves to give a hearty sup
port TO the nominations. On motion Of Vim. A.
Nunnally it was
Resolred, That all candidates before this Con-
vention for nomination SHALL before being ballot.
ed for pledge themselves to abide the action and
support the nominees of this Convention. Nom
nations for County Judge declared in order
A. J. Felter nominated Hon. r. T. Miller, and
James Gallagher nominated John p. Jones, Esq.
Those gentlemen being called for, responded by
the pledges required in the resolution of the Con-
vention. The ballot having proceeded thirty
nine votes were cast, of which Il. T. Miller had
% and Jno. 7. Jones l6, whereupon Il. T. Miller
was declared the nominee. His nomination, on
motion Of James Gallagher, was then made unan-
imous.
On notion convention took recess until S
o'clock, p. m.
At s o'clock Convention met. Nominations
for Asscmblyman being in order, the following
were presented +. Bates, \. Pclctreau, and A.
C. Lawrence.
The candidates in accordance with resolution
of the Convention presented themselves and
pledged tnclr support TO the nominees OF the Con-
vention. The ballot being proceeded with, thir-
ty-nine votes were cast of which +. Bates had 20,
A. Pelletreau II, and A. c. Lawrence ! /; where
upon +. Bates was declared the nominee Of this
Convention for Assemblyman.
The Convention then proceeded TO elect Del
egates to the Judicial District Convention to
meet at Trinity Centre on the 29th inst where
upon w. A. Nurnally, JnO. Musser, A. McQuil-
Ian, NJ. Ruch, j. Gallagher and L. W. Ludwig
were dearcd elected
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
delegates to attend the State Convention 10 be
he held at Sacramento on the 4th day of August
next whcrcupon John C. Burch, W. a. Nunnal-
ly, John Musser, L. Reynolds, Reuben Pierce and
III. McManus were declared duly elected
On motion Of W. A. Nunnally it was
Resoiced, That the delegates TO the State Con
vention be and are hereby authorized to appoint
proxies, and that ma iority of those who attend
said Convention cast the votes Of all ahsenteeS.
On motion the following Central Committee
for the ensuing year was appointed, to wit
Weavervlle-H. B. Dawson, NJ. Ruch, James
Gallagher
Ridgevillc--M +. Griffin.
Canon City-C. Dannenbrink.
Mouth Canon Creek-Jno. Burns.
Big Flat-A. McQuillan.
On motion the thanks of the Convention were
returned to its officers for the manner in which
their duties have been discharged.
On motion the Convention adjourned sine die
NJ. RUCII, Chairman.
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