The Shasta courier., 1859-07-16

it, and pass laws to keep them out. lsee IL, TEL
low miners, that we will have to leave and hunt
up another country, unless we keep these
swarming Chinese out have been here ten
years among the miners. know all about them
and their interests, and l say you must send
down sound anti-Chinese man. Immense ap-
plause.
Resolved, That we will not support any man
for the Office of Assemblyman who Will not
pse all lawful and honorable means to rid the
State of the presence of the Chinese, and who
will not make use of all lawful and honorable
means to procure the enactment of laws to pro-
hibit the further immigration of Chinese into
this State.
On motion, the Convention adjourned tor din
ner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conreution re-assembled pursuant to adjourn
ment, and after amending the Chinese resolu-
ton, fit appears above as amended proceeded
to ballot with the following result:
1st Ballot-Bass, 9; Stevenson, 4; White,
Is; ELVES, 6; Matlock, 3 Reese, 10; Musgrove
%; Curtiss, 8; Stoddard, I. No choice.
I'd Balot.-Musgrove, Is; White, 20; Reese,
H. Bass, 5; Stoddard, 8; Curtiss, IL; Matlock, 5;
Stevenson having withdrawn. No choice.
Sd Ballot.-Musgrove, "a; White, %; Reese,
IL; Bass, 6; Stoddard, C; Curtiss, 3; Matlock,
s. No choice.
4th Ballot.-Musgrove, 3s; White, Al Bass,
6; Stoddard l-Matlock, Curtiss,- and Reese
having withdrawn. Nc choice:
18th Bauot.-Musgrove, 81 White, so. So
White was declared nominated.
Mr.. White then appeared, and in a handsome
speech, thanked the Convention for the honor
they had conferred upon him.
The Convention tEen took recess of a quar-
ter of an hours duration.
COUNTY cEERk.
John Anderson, of Shasta, and Erastus Dick
inson, of Tower House precint, were put in NOM
ination, and signed the required pledge.
1st Ballot.-Anderson SO Dickinson, %. So
Mr.. Anderson was declared nominated
Mr.. Anderson thanked the Convention, after
which adjournment to o'clock was moved
and carried.
RECORDER
James H. Shinn, of Middle Creek, VIM Il.
Angel, of Shasta, j. R. Durick, of Shasta, and
John c. Spencer, of Horsetown, were then placed
in nomination, and came forward and signed the
pledge.
ls Ball0t.-Durick, 25 Shinn, %; Angel,
%; Spencer, l6. No choice
I'd Ballot.-Lurick, 25; Shinn, 25; Angel,
%; Spencer, l3. No choice
Sd Ballot.-Durick, %; Shinn, %; Angel,
%; Spencer l5 No choice
Convention adjourned till half past eight o.
clock
81 O'CLOCK, P. NJ
Convention met and before proceeding to
business adjourned until s! o'clock of Friday
morning.
THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY, July l5, 1859.
Convention assembled pursuant to adjourn
mentr and proceeded balIoting for Recorder
4M Ballot.-Durick, 81; Shnn, Il Spencer
l4 Angel, "a. No choice
18th Bahot.-Durick, 80 Angel, %; Shinn
III Spencer, II. No choice Mr. Shinn then
withdrew
9Th Battot.-Durick, 40; Angel, 3s; Spencer
8. No choice
TM Ballot.-Durick, Al Angel, SO Spencer
s.
Sh Batlot.-Durick, A Angel, SO ; Spencer,
|. False ballot-being sS votes cast one more
than were in Convention
9Th Ballot-Durick, 46 Angel 80; Spencer
Il Shin, l. Durick, having received majority
OF the whole votes, was declared the nominee
for Recorder.
TREASURER.
Rules suspended, and James Hayburn nomi-
mated by acclamation.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Isaac Baggs and J. D. Mix placed in nomina-
ton.
lst Ballot.-Mix, 81 Baggs, %. Mix then
declared the unanimous choice.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
j. Van Schaick, o. Northway, D. Dunn, and
VIM. B. Stoddard placed in nomination. The
former two Withdrew, and assigned their rea-
sons therefor
lst BaUot.-Dunn, A Stoddard, AZ; Durick
- 'ii' DuuH was ueCidrtu nominated.
Convention adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
2 O'CLOCK, P M.
Convention met and proceeded to receive
nominations for Assessor. Wheelock and Snee
withdrew. B. Garland, of French Gulch, and
= Deavurs, of Texas Springs were balloted
for with the following result; Garland, Sc
Deavurs, 30. Garland declared nominated.
No candidate for Surveyor, and none nomina-
ted
Rules suspended and Dr. DeShields nomna-
ted for Coroner.
e. K. Godfrey re-nominated for Superintend-
ent of Public Schools
The following gentlemen were nominated to
act as Central Committee for the coming year,
VIZ A. Grotefend, John Hunt, Benz. Anderson,
John W. Garden, Ter. Brennan.
Resolutions of thanks to the officers were
unanimously adopted.
Dr. Shurtleff responded in a speech which
oreathed the true Democratic spirit. He pro-
nounced the ticket nominated good one and
urged the delegates to do their duty and give it
warm support.
Alter which the Convention adjourned sine