The Nevada journal., 1860-09-07
DOUGLAS COUNTY CONVENTION
PRDCEEDfNt-S.

Hrday, the LIST last. S. W. Boring, ESD, called
| the Convention to order.
| Oa motion of John R. Mcconnell, Esq, John
| Caldwell, Of Eureka, made temporary Pres
idert of the Convention.
Mr.. Caldwell came forward, assumed the chain
and addressed the Convention briefly, returning
thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and
reminding the body of the duty OF placing good
men in nomination, such as would do homo TO
the Douglas Democracy and the county, in the
next Legislature.
On motion of John R. Mcconnell, George s.
Hupp was made Secretary.
On motion of John r. Mcconnell. two CON-
nittees of eight, consisting Of one from each
township, were appointed one on permanent
organization and order Of business, the other on
credentials.
Convention adjourned to o'clock 2. NJ. to
re-assemble at the Court House.
CoURT- HOUSE, p. A.-The Committee on
Credentials reported. The following gentlemen
were admitted to seats:
Grass Tdley.-B. B. Layton, Con. Riley, Jules
Fricot, Robert Watt, j. X. Byrne per Con- Riley
proxy, 0. V. Healy, Sam. Hodge, A. Moorahouse,
Philip Galloway, .Jno. Doran, p. Hennessy, Chas.
Leach, Fred. James, Joseph keefe.
Briigeport-L. II. Fowler, J. y. Lane. ". Hea-
ton, Y. c. Miller, c. w. Dannals, y. G. Greely,
WIN. Moulton, Thos. Hannah, Jno. Drynen, per
W. II. Martin, proxy, 4. l.. Greely.
LITTLE lork-Jno. Hassey, ". C. Barker per
John Durham proxy, Jos. Gardiner, G; Il. Hal,
II y lar Il Re-
per Mart. Brannln proxy, Thos. Pattison,
Ea7'ehG.-r. Van Dusen per 7. Lesvy proxy
John l.. Hughes, j. La Due per Chas. James pxy,
DR.. Hardy, II. Hughes per Jefferson Hull proxy,
John Caldwell, Dan. poolin@, Chas James, W
n. McFarlin per II. VI. johnson proxy, J. L.
Purdv per II. ". McFarlin proxy, r Osborne
UashingfoH.-E. Q. Tompkins, W. B. Brook
shire, d. W. Ridley, John Lansing per d. W.
Ridley proxy, J. NJ. Ormsby, James Dillon per
Geo 4. Young proxy, VIM. Tianer, G.. 4, Young,
Net.eda.-s. W. Boring, Chas Kent, j. I. CaII-
well, VIM. l.. Harrington, Geo. $. Hupp, p. Mul-
ebay, Ed. Muller. ]. VI. Ballard a. c. Niles, ], r.
Mcconnell, Geo. Story, ". Cassin for VI. Sullivan,
Jas. jeffrey, A. Davis, Dan. Collins, T. II Rolfe
f. e. Armour, f. w. hoffman, VIM. Montgom-
cry, II. B. Thompson.
Bioomfeld.-G X. Reed, 4. ]. Enders, !. VI.
Bush, Jas. Cregan, Thomas Gershan, Leopold
Garthe per J. ". Bush proxy. g. w. Lowery.
ROuqh d RCGaH-E. W. Roberts, j. w. Acker-
man, Jno Wcbber. Wn. Echlin, Peter SchaTtn
Saml d. Fuller, Felix Crawford, Ii. MeCharles.
Com. on Permanent Organization reported the
following names as officers Of the Convention,
Pres. j. r. Mcconnell: Vice Presidents, James
Gardiner of Little York James Cregan of Eureka
Secretaries, Geo. s. Hupp, l.. II. Fowler.
Mr.. Mcconnell was duly presented and address
sed the Convention.
After various unmportant motions, resolution
was introduced by Judge Roberts, pledring the
nominees of the Legislature, not to vote for any
man for the United States Senate who has not
supported Douglas and Johnson, which passed
unanimously.
Judge Roberts introduced a resolution striking
ont the proxy systGni' and supported it in a
system as corrupt, and he desired te establish q
precedent by which the system would be destroy
cd. Mr.. Hupp comGatted the views of Judge
Roberts, showing their absurditv. Judge Rob
erts replied, when motion to lay on the table,
offered by Mr.: IIupp, was put aud lost.
The original resolution of Judge Roberts, that
the actual DELEGATES to the State Convention have
the power to fill vacancies, was then put and car
RED.
A. J. Doolttle introduced resolution plclcing
the nominees against nonintervention with sla-
very in the States and Territories. Laid on the
table.
At this stage cf the proceedings the rules were
suspended to allow the chair to appoint commit
Chair appointed 4. B. Dibblc, Chas. Kent and
John Caldwell the committee.
Nomination OF State Senator being declared in
order, the following nomination made by A.
B. Dibble-Wm. Watt of Grass Valley. Mr.. pib-
bic spoke OF Mr.. Watt, as Democrat, true and
firm man. Mr.. Kent moved that Mr.. Watt be de
clared the unanimous nominee OF the convention
for the State Senator.
Mr.. Watt accepted denomination in few words
He would rather steel sheep tlan not support the
doctrine of popular sovereignty.
On motion Of Judge Roberts the Convention
proceeded TO nominate five candidates Tor Assem-
Mr. Warren Heatnn nominated Newton c. Nil
! Ter OF North san Juan. Mr.. :. Glass nominated
Judge c. +. Smith of Grass Valley. Chas. Kent
nominated ]. c. Palmer Of Neyadl. John Cald-
,r-oll tod Ear+t pf 7'rrror ht-i
Brannan nominated J. c. Jones of Little York.
j. II. Mitchell Of Bloomfield was PIT in uOmn-
alton. Geo. $. Hupp nominated II. G. Iosmcr Of
Little York, j. c. Endcrs Of Bloomfield was put
in nomination. Dick Ridley nominated !. u.
Ormshy Of Washington G. A. Young of Wash
ington was nominated j. II. Byrne nominated
Miles O'ConnOr ofGrass Valley. Thos. Hannah
nominated J. II. Nutal Of Bloomfield. VIM. Hill
Of Rough & Ready was also put in nomination.
Nominations being closed, the candidates were
called on to make confession Of faith. All the
candidates came forward, pledged themselves to
opposition to Gvin and Weller aud TO support
the nominations Of the convention.
The following gentlemen receiving majority IF
all the votes cast were declared the nominees of
of the convention for the Assembly, !. c. Palmer
of Nevada, n. c. Miller Of Bridgeport, II. p.
O'COnnor of Grass Valley. L. c. Eastman of Eu-
reka, II. B. Hosmer of Little York.
John T. Little of Rough & Ready, nominated
for Supervisor of the 2nd District
The following gentlemen were elected delegates
to the State Convention;
Nermla.-T. p. Hawley Chas. Kent II. b. Thomp-
son, s. W. Boring.
Grass EdItcy.-J. II. Byrne, Con. Riley, Robt
Watt, a b. Dibble
Bridgcport.-S. 5. Lewis, Michael Cashin.
EuretG.-N. Leary, Jno. Caldwell and w. H.
MeFarlin.
RCGgh d Reddp.-Jamcs Alderman.
Little f0rk-C. X. Hall, Mart Brennan.
UdshiHgton.-Geo A. Young, J. NJ. Ormsby.
Blo0Blfeld.-James Weaver.
The members of the County Central Committee
selected for the several townships, were a, fol
lows
Neradc-J. l. Caldwell, P. Mulchay, 7. T. Do-
venport.
Grass Falley-B. B. Layton, j. X. Byrne, p.
Galloway.
| R9,tqh5 Ready-Wm. Hill, Jno. Weber, Sam
uel Fuller
Br,idgeport-H Everett Thos. Hannah, i. H.
| Fowler.
Bloomfeld-G. K. Reed, L. A. Enders, James
| Nutall-
! Enreka-F. Leary, John CALDWELL W. H. Nc
| Farlin.
! Washington-D. W. Ridley, c. A. Young, j. VI.
| Ormsby.
| Little York;. E. Squire, John Hussey, Thos.
! Pattison.
j. K Mcconnell by a unanimous vote of the
convention, was recommended to the State Con
vcntion, as candidate. for State Elector.
ABORIGINAL FAENERs-The San Andreas
Independent tells of Digger family who have
a garden of four that place planted