The Shasta courier., 1859-08-06
SHASTA COURIER.
Proceedings ofthe Anti-LecomptonC Coun-
ty Convention.

At half past ten o'clock James L. HART Chair
man of the Central Committee, called the Con-
vention to order.
On motion, Capt Danl. Coney, of Prairie Dig
gings, was elected President, and Mr.. Kittridge,
of Clear Creek, Secretary.
Convention then adjourned until half past one
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention convened pursuant to adjourn
ment, and after passing series of resolutions,
which will be found in an inside column, pro-
ceeded to the nomination of candidates for
county Offices
FOR AssEMBLYMAN.
Mr. Mcfarland placed the name of Joseph
Simpson in nomination, and Mr.. Martin nominal
ted Capt. Daniel Coney. Capt. Coney having
received the majority of the votes, was declared
the nominee of the Convention.
Capt. Coney, in acknowledging the honor con-
ferred upon him by this nomination, said that,
if elected, he would represent the interests of
this county to the best of his ability He would
make no other promises. There had been so
new tests adopted, such variety of platforms
built, that he felt it altogether unsafe to make
pledges or announce platforms. Indeed men
acted so strangely nowadays, that he did not
know but what if elected, he himself might
knock the bottom out of the State Treasury and
appropriate all the money. However, he would
say that he stood upon no particular platform.
He was free, untranmeled candidate for the
suffrages of the people.
This, as near as we remember, was the gist OF
at least portion of Capt. Coney's remarks. We
must say that we were greatly surprised at his
declaration that he stood upon particular
platform. We had supposed that he stood upon
the State Platform of his own party at least. We
imagine the Anti-Lecompton Democrats of this
county will feel very foolish in walking up to
the polls and voting for man for the Assembly
who says he does not stand upon the platform
of the party.
| SHERIFF.
A motion was made to endorse John Hale as
a candidate for Sheriff Mr.. Hart appealed te
the Convention not to stultify itself. He sale
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Lecompton ticket, and intended to vote for La
than. Therefore, while in all probability he
would-yote for Mr.. Hale, he did not desire to SEE
their Convention place itself in a false position
by nominating man who disapproved its plat
| form, and opposed its State ticket. The motion
was then withdrawn, and another adopted te
leave this Office on the ticket vacant.
TAX COLLECTOR.
Mr.. Hackley nominated Alex Andrews, O
Eagle Creek, and Mr.. Mcfarland nominated
Henry Launder, of Horsetown.
Mr.. Mcfarland urged the nomination of Mr.
Launder-said that while Mr.. Andrews had an
nounced himself as an independent candidate
Mr.. Launder had announced himself as a can
didate subject to the action of this Convention
that for the same reason that the Convention haC
refused to nominate Mr.. Hale, it ought to refus,
to nominate Mr.. Andrews
Mr.. Hackley replied that the objection to Mr.
Hale did not exist against Mr.. Andrews Mr.
Hale was supporter of the Administration
supporter of the Lecompton party; while Mr.
Andrews was bitter opponent of the Admins.
tration, and supporter of the Anti i-Lecomptou
party. Hence the Convention would not stultif,
itself by nominating Mr.. Andrews
| Mr.. Mcfarland thought that this was Dem.
ocratic Convention, and that none but Demo.
Gratis should be nominated. Mr.. Andrews had
never cast a Democratic vote in his life. while
Mr.. Launder had never cast any other than a
Democratic vote.
Mr.. Van Vie, of Oak Bottom, here arose to
his feet, and, with considerable excitemen,
said
Mr.. President, if this is Democratic Con.
vention, then want to be counted outn
So saying he took his hat and was proceeding
to leave the Convention, when, by the persua-
sion of several members, be was induced to re-
main. Shortly thereafter we caught his eve,
whereupon bland smile broke out all over his
good looking and benevolent countenance. Van
wants it distinctly understood that this was not
Democratic Convention.
After this short but interesting discussion. the
votes were taken. Upon canvass of the
same Mr.. Andrews was found to have received
a majority, whereupon he was declared the
nominee.
COUNTY CLERK.
On motion W. G. West, of Shasta, was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
RECORDER.
George Kittridge, h. l. Van Horn and French
Tuttle of Horsetown, were placed in nomiua-
ton. Mr.. Tuttle having received majority of
all the votes, was declared the nominee.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
Orange Northway, of Churntown, was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
ASSESSOR.
William Davis, of French Gulch, was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
On motion, the Convention declined to make
nominations for Treasurer, District Attorney
and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Mr.. Jenks of Rock Creek, was nominated for
Coroner. Beng present as 3 member of the
Convention, he declined.
Mr.. Hart stated that the Lecompton County
Convention had seen fit to place the name of
Andrew G. Quait upon their ticket for County
Surveyor As Mr.. Quait was acting with them