The Placer herald., 1858-08-07

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Recorder; Prosecuting Attorney; Coroner;
Public Administrator; Delegates TO State
convention, and County Central Committee
for the ensuing year.
On motion, it was resolved, that where
two or more candidates are in nomination it
shall require majority of all the votes cast
to receive nomination.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of a ticket to be elected at the
coming election.
James Anderson and G.. G. Newman were
nominated for the State Senate Anderson
received 96 votes, and Newman 10. The
former was declared nominated.
On motion, it was resolved that the Con
vention nominate two candidates for Assem-
bly, from the lower part of the county, first.
W. p Wing, d. B. Curtis, Philip Lynch,
and Hiram +. Davis were placed in nomina-
ton.
Wing received 70 votes, Curtis As, Lynch
II, and Davis s. Messrs. Wing and Lynch
having received Il majority Of all the votes
cast were declared duly nominated.
L. S. Moflitt, w. p. Barclay, and w. G.
Stratton, were placed in nomination for the
Assembly from the eastern portion of the
county. Moflitt received 81 votes, w. p.
Barclay 90, and Stratton 10. Messrs Bar
clay and Stratton having received majority
of all the votes cast were declared the nomi-
nees of the Convention.
E. H. Vandecar and G. w. G. Rowell were
placed in nomination for County Judge The
former received IS votes and the latter 90.
Mr.. Vandecar was declared nominated
L. L. Bullock, S. B. Miller and NJ p. H.
Love were then placed in nomination for
Sheriff. Bullock received 54 votes, Miller o.,
and Love 90. Mr. Bullock having received
a amajority of the votes cast was declared the
nominee
Geo. Blame and Geo L. Hamin were nom
mated for the office of Collector Bane re
ceived 35 votes, and HamIin, 73. The lat
ter was declared nominated.
For County Treasurer, Geo. w. Applegate
ID. G. Scott, S. S. Greenwood, S. j. Frisbie,
Robert Gordon, b. G. Allen, and Dr. }. w.
Harville, were placed in nomination.
First ballot: Applegae received AZ votes,
Scott 6, Greenwood 4, Frisbie l3, Gordon %,
Allen 4, IIaryille 8.
There being no choice the Convention
again proceeded to ballot, when the name of
Is. u. Allen was Withdrawn.
Second ballot: G. W. Applegate received G3
votes, Scott TO-, Greenwood |, Frisbee l l.,
Gordon 23, and Harville 1. Applegate was
declared the nominee, having received ma
jority of all the votes cast
VIM. A. Johnson and Henry Cooling
we're nominated for the office of County
Clerk. Johnson received As votes, Goodino
"a. The latter was declared nominated.
Geo. l.. Anderson and II. w. Starr were
placed in nomination for the office of County
Recorder The former received 40 votes,
and the latter 81. Thereupon Anderson was
delared the nominee.
p. W. Thomas being the only person pa
ced in nomination for District Attorney, he
was nominated by accanation.
Thomas Harper and r. X. Bruce were
nominated for the office Of Assessor. The
former received 81 votes, and the latter 81
Harper declared the nominee.
S. G. Elliott was nominated by acclama-
ton for the office of County Surveyor.
James McBrney was nominated by acca-
nation for Coroner.
On motion, the list of delegates from Su-
pervisor District No. !, were called to vote
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lowing gentlemen were placed in nomna
ton: VIM. E. Miller, Robert Gordon, and L.
G. Smith.
Gordon received s votes Miller 3, and
Smith IA. Mr.. Gordon having received a
majority of the votes cast was declared the
nominee.
The committee on resolutions here offered
the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the Democratic party of
Placer county adhere to the principles set
forth in the Cincinnati Platform of 1856.
Resol0ed, That in the Administration OF
ful, and patriotic Chief Magistrate, and do
heartily approve all his official acts
Resolved, That our delegates in the State
Convention are instructed, so far as in their
power, to represent this County in accord
ance with the spirit of the foregoing resolu
tons.
ResolUed, That our delegates in the State
Convention are instructed TO use all honora
BILE means to obtain the nom nation of the
Hon. John M. Howell, as candidate fol
Judge in the Supreme Court of this State
Resolved, That we pledge our earnest anc
hearty support to the nominees Of this Con
vention.
On motion, it was resolved that com
mittee Of one from each Township be ap
pointed to choose eleven delegates to the
State Convention, and to select County
Central Committee for the ensuing year
The chair appointed as the committee Messrs
Currier Hill, Patterson, Bradley, Leet, Nc
Daniel, L.. G. Smith, and Cox, who, after re
firing for deiberation, returned the names O
the following gentlemen as delegates to th
State Convention, who were unanimousl,
elected
Jno. O. Manuel, B. Stinson, Nicholas Kab
Ter, VIM. G. Stratton Walter White, j. w
Brady. w. G.. Rich. E. Mel 'ona!d. L. G.