The Placer herald., 1860-08-04
Proceedings of the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee.
FIRST DAY.

The Democratic State Central Commit
tee met at San Francisco on Monday, July
the 3Oth 1860, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, pur-
suant to the following call:
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee will meet at The City of San Francisco,
on Monday, the 3Oth day of July inst, at
ten o'clock, A. M. A general attendance is
earnestly requested. JOS. p. HOGE,
Chsirman S. c. Committee
The Committee was called to order by
Joseph P. Hoge, Chairman. William j.
Hooion of Solano, Recording Secretary.
The roll being called by the Secretary, a
number of members answered to their
names.
Joseph P Hoge, Chairman, stated the
object of the meeting.
On the motion of Mr.. Benham, the Com
mittee adjourned to meet again t half past
one o'clock, p. M, to day.
July 80, 1901 12 p.
Democratic State Central Committee met
pursuant to adjournment. The meeting was
called to order by j. p Hoge, Chairman.
The roll was called by Secretary Hooten,
thirty-six members being present
Mr. Rose, of Amador, offered a series of
resolutions, one Of which recommended,
that the State Convention should choose
two electors who were friendly to Mr..
Breckenridge, and two who were friendly to
Mr.. Douglas.
Mr.. Lindey, of Yuba, offered the follow
ing substitute.
l. Resolved, That the platform promulga
ted by the Convention at Baltimore which
..J IL. ~ ,,,l Inc
eph Lane, meets with our cordial approval,
and that we accept it as the true exposition
Of Democratic principles. Passed
2. Resolved, That we regard John G..
Breckenridge and Joseph Lane, for Presi-
dent and Vice President, as the representa-
tives of the true National Democracy.
Passed
8. Resolved, That the Democracy of Cali
tornia meet by delegates in State Conven-
ton, at Sacramento, on Tuesday, ! lth of
September next. TO choose electors who
shall support John G. breckenridge for
President, and Joseph Lane for Vice Pres
dent. Passed
4 Resolved, That the representation in
the Convention hereinhefore provided for, be
AS follows: One delegate for each county;
one for each two hundred Democratic votes
cast for the candidate on the last State tick
ct having the highest vote therein, and one
for each fraction of one hundred or up
wards. Passed.
5. Resolvcd, That we recommend that a
pledge to support John c. Breckenridge and
Joseph Lane for President aud Vice Presi
dent be required as a test at the primary
election for the choice of delegates. Ia
bled
After further discussion, Mr.. LindIey tenn
porariIy Withdrew his substitute.
When on motion of Mr. Stration Of Plac
er, the resolutions of Mr.. Rose were tabled
10y the following vote:
YEAs-IIiggins, VOORHEES, Hooien, Freer
Treat May, GeIwiclls, Griffith. Nordhemer,
Watson. Scott, laird, Riohtmi'e, Powell,
Cough, I-anofprd, Ea,terling, Parks. Frank
lin, LindIey, Ely, Benham-22.
NAYs-lloge, Casserly, Hayes, Rose,
Norton, Merritt, Stralton, Thompson, Long,
Ryland, Hammond, Henry, Price, Krder-
Il.
Mr.. Lndley then offered his resolutions.
Mr. Cassery then moved to refer the
whole subject matter to a Committee of
ii
Mr.. Hammond then moved that the Com
mitee should adjourn with the understand.
inc that the friends Of breckenridge and
Lane meet in one place and those of Doug
las and johnson in another.
Mr.. Benham rose to point Of order, that
motion to ,isintegrate the Committee
could not he entertained.
The Chair ruled the point of order well
taken.
Mr.. Casserlv then moved to amend Mr..
LndIey's resolution by striking out the
names of Breckenridge and Lane wherever
they occur, and inserting the names of
Douglas and Johnson; which motion was
lost by the following vote:
AYEs-Hoge, Casserly, Norton, Henry,
Price, Krider-6.
NoEs-IIayes, Voorhies, Rose, Higgins,
Freer, Treat, May, Gelwicks, Griffith, Nord-
heimer, Merritt, Watson, Scott, Laird, STRAIT
ton, Rgh,mire, Powell, Cough, Langford,
Easterling. Parks, Franklin, Lindley, Ely,
Benham, Hoo,en-26
Long, Thompson, Ry land and Hammond,
declining to vote.
Mr.. CasserIy being on the floor, gave way
to Mr.. Merritt for motion to adjourn.
On motion of Mr.. Merritt the Committee
adjourned until to morrow morning at ten
o'clock.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Committee met pursuant to adjournment.
The Chairman being absent, Mr.. Lindley
was called to the Chair. Roll called by
Secretary. Present--Messrs. Higgins,
Hayes, VOORHEES,, Rose, Freer, Treat MAY,
Gelwicks, Griffith, Wordheimer, Merritt,
Watson, Scott Laird, STATION, Rightmire,
Powell, Cough, Langford, Easterling, Parks,
Franklin, Lindley, Ely, Eenham, Hooten,
20.