The Nevada journal., 1859-07-22
LECOMPTON
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,

/ Saturday. July l6,ls59
The Lecompton Democratic Conven-
ton for the county assembled at the
Theatre at 10 A. NJ. for the pur-
pose of nominating county tick
ct to be supported at the ensuing
election. Some two hundred gentle
men were in attendance. The delegates
were good looking body of men, as we
generally see congregated on like occa-
sion.
Mr. Watt called the Convention to
order. H. P. Sweetland nominated w. F.
Anderson temporary Chairman who was
elected without material opposition.
Mr. Anderson returned his thanks in
a brief,fa speech, counselling harmony
and expressing his belief that upon whom
ever the nominations should fall the
party would support the nominees cheer
fully.
John r. Mcconnell nominated Mr.
Burke for Secretary who was elected.
Col Whitman moved the chair appoint
Committee of one from each Town
ship to report upon credentials and order
of business-acceded to.
Com. appointed as follows:
Nevada, Harvey Mills; Grass Valley,
Wm Watt; Rough &Ready, DR.. Davis;
Little York. Jos. Chew; Washington, G
Steinmitz; Eureka. ]. w. Boram, Bloom
field, B. Henry; Bridgeport, H. P.
Swcetland.
Mr. Watt moved committee of one
from each township be selected by the
townships to report upon permanent Of
ficers. Carried. The committee.
Grass Valley, Columbus Knight; R. &
Ready, Henry Wisner; Nevada, A. t.
Laird; Bridgeport, Sam Clifford; Little
York, VIM. Miller; Washington, Jas A.
Williams; Bloomfield, J. H. Mitchell
Eureka. John Hays. Mr.. Laird declin-
ing to serve, Theodore Miller was Sc
lected in his place.
J.R. Mcconnell moved adjourn to the
Court House at 2 o'clock, Mr. J. P. Burke
moved to amend at / o'clock. Amend
ment voted down. Motion of Nc ConEell
carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention assembled at the hour ap.
pointed, at the Court House, w. f. An.
derson in TIE Chair.
Mr. Watt, of Grass Valley, moved a
Committee of five be appointed by the
chair to draft resolutions expressive Of
the sense Of the meeting.
Report of Committee on credentials
{ and order of business.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Bridgetort-P. L. Winham, 2 votes
) S. o. Clifford, II. P. Sweetland, Thos
Fitzsimmons, G.. ?. Fisher, Jno. Dixon
- O'Neal. W. j. McFadden.
Washington-N. B. Martin, Jas
} Nichols, Chas. Steinmitz, McElroy
Jas. Templar. G. J. Lansing, j. N
Williams, j. r. Mcconnell.
Eureka-W. r. Boaram, III. Moore
G.. S. Mitchell, p. NJ. Mcdonald, John
HAYS, John Harris, John Monogue, j
B. Cowgcr, Jno Henry, j. II. Mitchell
votes, A. Merryman, II. Meredith, j
Creegan. S. L. Post.
Grass yalley-Wm Watt, VIM Lout
zenheiser. 2 votes, j. R. Rush, A. B.
Diddle, II. Thomas, S. D. Leavitt
Con Riley, G. Knight, Sam Hodge
David Dryden, - Mckenzie. John
Doran. T. Sullivan, JasMcKay, CLAY
Rough & Ready-Henry Wisner
Henry Davis. p. Schardin. D. Brown
Wm Gassaway. p. Monday.
Little York-W. j. Willis, F. s.
Carnes, Jno Simmons, FL. McGee, j.
McGee, j. Chew, }. P. Bourke, 2 votes
W. S. Miller.
Bloomfeld-J. 81. Mitchell, O. Mar
low, W. Shanklin, Thos Dick, w. A.
Spicer, J. d. Henry
Nevada-Alfred Atkins, u. y. held'
w. +. Anderson, II. Mills, l.. Samuels'
d. Carly, Jas Hanley, Col Whitman
Iheo Miller, John Webber, A. L. Laird,
John Watrous.
Theodore Miller of Nevada, reported
from committee on permanent officers as
follows:
For President-W. r. Anderson Of
Nevada.
Vice Presidents-John Hays of Eu-
reka, J. r. Rush of Grass Valley.
Secretarfes-Dr Davis of Rough Il
Ready and G. Lansing of Washington
Harvey Mills of Nevada, nominated
J. B. Van Hagen of Nevada, fof Sherif.
Chas Dunn of Bloomfield, nominated
J. ii. Mitchell of Eureka for Sheriff.
On motion of Nc Connell the vote was