The Placer herald., 1860-09-08
douglas County Convention.

The delegates to the Douglas County Con-
vention met at the Court House in this place on
MONDAY at O'Clock. The Convention was call
ed to order by r. 0. Cravens, of Yankee Jims
H. Fzsimmons of Todds Valley, was selected
as President and j. w. Scobey, of Ophir, rs
Secretary pro TEN.
On motion the President appointed the follow
ing as Commit e upon Credentials-their
na mes being presented by the different Townships:
W. W. Sheldon, TIP. l; Rulus Smith, TIP. 2;
James Mckinley TIP. 3; D. W. Strong, TIP. A. Il.
Q. Cravens. TIP. 5; S. T. Leet. TIP. 6; l.. b. Ar:
mold, TIP. I. Geo. Kuder,. TIP. s; John White,
TIP. 9; Paul Cox, TIP. 10.
On motion Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation and order of business was appointed by
the Chair. consisting Of Messrs r. j. Steele.
! Chas. Rice r. G. Poland Rufus SIN tn, and 7. l..
| Chamberlain.
| The Convention then took recess to await the
action of the Committee upon credentials.
| The Convention re assembled at 20 minutes past
| four o'clock and 10. Hamilton. Esq, AN old line
| Democrat OF six weeks standing, being called
upon entertained the audience for short time
with an ardent Douglas speech.
The Committee upon credentials reported dele
| gates from each precinct Of the county with the
exception of Stony Bar. They reported against
| ALLOWING delegates from Blu Canon-no cleo
tion having been held there for two years;
a md referred the claims of contestng delegates
| from Losl Camp to the Convention for settlement.
| but reported in favor of Hall and others. and
against Elhnnnan, Gay ct al. Capt John Chap
man appeared ms counsel for the Gay delegation
| fc N nd SuI ihp1h no.
fore him as a Notary Public, that the Hall delega-
ton had been unfairly elected. and that old man
Hall was Breckenridecr. 1t was charged that
when Hall etc, were elected more tickets were
| counted ont than there were names on the poll
list-nn inferental charge of ballot-box stufing.
The Captain wnxed cloqucn in behalf Of the con-
testants. in u speech of some length. Mr.. Hall
replied for his delegation. in language not at all
complimentary to the contestants. Mr.. Simpson
followed upon the same side, and gave the con-
testants he was cruel upon sorre of his
Douglas brethren at Lost Camp. The Convention
finally decided in favor of the Hall delegation.
and the report of the Committee was adopted
| Upon interrogation of the Chair by Captain John
| Chapman. " hcth,r the adoption of the report rx-
| cluded the delegation from Blue Canon the chair
decided in the Affirmative From this. the Cap
tain (who was not delegate in the convention.l
took an appeal. The chair was sustained, and
| the Captain and contestants subsidized.
The committee on Permanent Organization re-
| ported H. Fitz>immons for President S. T. Leet.
and Rufus Smith, for Vice Presidents and j. w.
Scohcy. and Il. O. CIavens. as Secretaries; and
| also the Order Of Business. Report adoptcd.-
| Mr. Lrel drcl med to act as Vice President and
upon his motion Vim A. llousel WAS elected.
John Mannix was then elccte, S rgeant-at Arms.
On motion it was resolved to vote for nominees
by delegates announcing their choice upon roll
| call.
| P W. Thomas and A. s. Higgins. of Auburn.
| were then placed in nomination for the Senate
! Both candidates were called ont. Thomas talked,
! ind Higgins made neat speech. The roll was
| called and Thomas received II votes, and l1ig-
| gins 53. This announcement fell like wet bau-
| ket upon II portion OF the convention.
Nominations were then made for two Assembly
men from the lower portion of the county, and
| the following names were offered John O'Nell.
and Pair elk Mundy. of Auburn. j. G. Bail of Dry
Creek and l.. G. Smith of Pine Grove. Mundy
withdrew his name. Ball received l03 votes,
! Smith. rs. and O ONeill GO. Ball and Smith were
! declared the nominees.
Convention adjourned for one hour. Upon re-
assembling. nominations were made for two AS
sembymen from the upper portion of the county,
as follows: G. c. Dudley, of Iowa Hill; j. W..
IInrville. Of Todd's Valley; - Harrison, of
Last Cha ce; p, Mundv hhs time from Iowa Hill;
Washington Madden. Of Dutch Flat; and James S.
Law. OF Lost Camp. Messrs Dudley and Harvile.
in decided manner withdrew their names. 1t
was evident the previous proceedings had not
given them satisfaction. Their withdrawal caus-
ed a sensation in the convention. and the old line
Douglasites. (he boilers of 5S) who had been
having things pretty much their own way, dis
covered "a mouse in the meal tub" The roll was
then called. and much to the dissatisfaction of
many delegates, they had to select from the re-
main names. The vote STOOL for Harrison. so
votes; Mundy. So; Madden, Is; Law, l. Harrison
and Mundy nominated.
| l.. l.. Bullock of Auburn. M John Nve. Of
! TIP. 2. placed in nomination for Sheriff
| Nye Withdrew his name. and upon his motion
Bullock was nominated by acclamation.
Henry Goodmg was nominated for County
Clerk by acclamation-h having no opponent
For Treasurer there were presented the names
of D. w. Strong. of Dutch Flat Geo. Kuder of
Last Chance: B. Brickcll, of lllnois,own L. NJ
Banvard. Of Auburn; and Geo. Lermond of Tp
Z. Lermond withdrew -Four ballots were had.
lst. 2nd. 3rd. 4th
Strong. ........17 II 3
Kinder 42