Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-21
The Gwin County Convention.

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/ truth of what is stated.
The Convention was called to order, under
she'd an / the delegates voted through a
window When speeches were made. the
orator stuck his head out at the window and
so delivered himself.
From the fact that the editor Of the Ex-
dress did not think the convention of suffi
cient importance to be present and report its
proceedings, and from the fact that he ac
knowledges that he does not know whether
he has accurately reported them or not, We
shall lie comforting, we think, favor upon
the Leeompton party. hy giving a report
which, We are assured, may be relied ON u:
correct.
The first order of business was the nomina
tion ola candidate for Sheriff
First hallot-Woods 35; Hall % Shirkland
Is. Woods friends very confident. Three
ballots more were had, Woods holding his
own. On the 4th ballot, Hall was nomina-
ted Shirkland is an Irshman, and highly
esteemed by all who know him.
On the nomination for County Judge. Lind
ley was nominated on the first ballot. y
good sound bolter in 1856.
Tnen came the tug of war. The first bal
lot for Tax Collector was declared n tie
Loves friends claimed that this WAS incorrect
and that their man had really one majority
Gregory's friends were equally certain that
he Gregory had majority Of one The
air rung with shouts of Gregory, Gregory,
Love, Love" The second ballot was draw
ing to a close when Mr.. MCGOWAN, of Has
wells Ranch, presented himself to vo,e, and
was tolI 10y the tellers that he couldn't vote
rs he had not answered when called three
times before. lie insisted on being allowed
to vote, but the board of election appeared to
he honest in the opinion that they could pre-
scribe the qualifications of voters, and refus
ed the vote. The excitement became intense
Delegates and outsiders rushed furousIy up
to the table, and frantically insisted upon
having their respective views carried out
Some scrimmaging was had some lodged
around corners to avoid any risk of being
shot; the ballot box was in imminent danger,
and was seized by delegate for safe keep
ing. The Convention adjourned itself indeti.
nitely and the dust, heat, whiskey and bad
blood made things look stormy. After
while ono of the tellers announced fresh
ballot this helped little the unfinished 2l
ballot went for nought; the chlirman secre-
tary and tellers took refuge inside of II win
dow of the hotel, and the representation OF
the Lecomps proceeded to vote from the out
side Love was nominated on this ballot. A
number of delegates standing in front of the
hotel then gave three vociferous cheers for
the Republican party. From this time, this
model deliberative body more resembled a
mob than anything else. They stood outside
uf the window in the road, vibrating between
the two opposition drinking saloons.
Wickersham was nominated 10y one vote.
Ashford's friends claimed that the numerous
nbsentees were mostly for him (Ashford). =
Hatch was nominated for District Attorney
after considerable balloting beating Ely eth
er / orr votes.
John Flattery, very worthy and inteli-
gent lrishman. had to fight the whole field |
for Assessor, and was beaten. Probably the !
Lccomps thought it would not be policy to
an Irishman on the ticket. The
successful man was John Rule, a very sub
stantial Englisbman.
Chapman, of Camptonvile, beat John
Lowery, DR. Teegarden and j. 5. Eshom for
Treasurer VIM. Oneale was nominated for
Jlerk by acclamation, -perhlps because Ma
.ySUiHe had not received her share T the SpoiIs
Watkins and Hite had hard fight over
he Senate. The former won 10y two votes,
N tn 4th ballot
The Assembly ticket is "hefly"-more of
hat hereafter.
Then came damper on the Magruder lac
ion. They had won on Lindley, Wicker
ham, Oneale and Love. and had carried the
State delegation the week before But the
tate delegates had never been Instructed -
Judge Reardan in II very earnest and telling
.peech, offered the folio wing resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Democracy Of Yubl coun-
ty have now, aud ever have had the fullest cJn-
hdence in the integrity, ability, patriotism aud |
Democracy of Hon. n. f.. Whtesldes, who has |
Tor 50 many years resided in our county; that as
our neighbour friend and representative, he has
ever proved himself faithful TO his trust, and that
we do hereby tender to him our grateful thanks
hin
to receive our earnest wishes that the Democratic
State Convention, To assemble ut Sacramento,
June 22d, will nominate him as one Of the X p.
res"ntauves Of this State in the Congress OF the
United States.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary forward to Col.
Whesides copy Of the above resolution.
Although it was virtual repudation of
Magrudcr for State Printer, we believe that
no delegate opposed it. Lindley wanted to
speak to the resolution, as he said he was
State delegate, but the Convention refused to
permit it. The resolution was then adopted
with great unanimity, and loud calls were
made for Whitesides, who appeared and, amid
thunders of applause, made an eloquent
speech The adoption of the resolution was
a most complete turning Of the tables on Ma
gruder. He has the State delegation but a
regular Convention of his party virtually in
structs for Whitesides for Congress. Will
Liudley and Wickersham, (who are State
delegates) obey the instructions. and thus kill
off their patron, Magruder, or will they dis
obey the instructions of t very Convention
which has placed them on the County ticket
The Convention broke up at about three
o'clock Sunday morning. in most admired