Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-05-21
Proceedings of the Democratic Central
Committee Of Trinity County.

This committed met at the Court House, Wea-
vervile, on the 18th of May 1859. All the mem
bers were present. viz H. B. Dawson, chairman;
JAS Gallagher secretary: NJ. f. Griffin, NJ. Ruch,
Jno. Burns and c. Dannenbrink. The following
resolutions were adopted:
/ Resolved, That any one offering to vote at the
primary election whose vote is challenged, shall
be required to answer the following questions
lst. Did YOU vote the regular Democratic tick
ct at the last general election?
! 2nd. Are you a resident of this precinct?
| 3d. Do you intend TO endorse, cooperate with
and support the nominees of the next regular
Democratic State and county Conventions
! If these questions are answered in the afiirma-
tive the vote shall be received, otherwise reject
ed. If the applicant was out Of the State or did
not vote at tbe last general election, he shall be
required to pledge himself as a man that be will
! endorse, CO operate with, and support the nomi-
nees of the regular Democratic State and county
Conventions further that these resolutions shall
be given as instructions to the judges of the pri-
mary meetings at their respective precincts.
ReSoLued, That Democratic county Convention
be held on Monday the 18th of June, 1859, at
Weavervile, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the State Convention, Senatorial Dist.
and Judicial District Conventions, and for that
purpose alone.
Pesolced, That county Convention of the De-
mocracy of Trinity county be held at Weaver
vile on the 18th day of July, 1859, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for all the county
Offices of said county.
Re'oLved, That the primary meetings for elect
ing dele gates to the county Convention to be held
in Weaverville on Monday, the 18th of June, be
held on Saturday the lth, preceding
Res0ired. That the primary meetings for the e.
lection of delegates to the county Convention be
held in Weavervile on the 18th day of July, be
held on Saturday the 10th, preceding.
ReSoiued, That the Central Committee of Trini-
ty county concur with the Central Committee of
Shasta county in appointing Trinity Center the
place, and the lst day of July the time for hold,
ing the Judicial District Convention, to nominate
a candidate for District Judge.
Resolved, That il is hereby recommended to the
Democratic Central Committee Of Humboldt co.
that Big Flat be the place and the 1st day of Ju-
ly be the time for holding the Senatorial Conven-
ton to nominate candidate for Senator
Resolrcd, That if the Central Committee of
Humboldt do not concur in the last resolution
that the chairman of this committee be authoriz-
thorizcd, and is hereby empowered to make all
necessary arrangements with them, without again
ca alling together this Committee, and that he is
hereby instructed 10 forward a copy of these res
olutions to the chairman of Humboldt county.
Resolycd That the basis Of representation thro'-
ont this county for delegates to the county Con
venton shall be taken from Baldwin's vote for
Supreme Judge, and shall be one delegate to
each precinct by courtesy one delegate for ev-
cry fifty Democratic votes, and one for every
fraction over twenty-five tes-apportioned as
follows: