The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-06
Douglas County Convention.

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Convention. The representation was quite
full-there being present in person and by
proxy about one hundred and twenty five
delegates. The permanent organization was
effected by the selection Of James E. Hale
for President, and Henry Gooding, and -
- for Secretaries. In the preliminary
movements some lively sparring took place,
that shovel there was not the most entire
harmony among members. Upon reaching
the order of business, II. Fi,zsimmons, of
Forest Hill, WAS nominated for the Senate
by accamation. he having no competitor.
G. c. Dudley of Iowa Hill, was then nom,
mated FIR the Assembly by acclamation.-
From the central portion of the county, j. L.
Browne and John O'Nei.l, of Auburn, J. W.
Scobey, Of Ophir, were placed in nomination
for Assembly. Browne received the nom-
nation. For the third and last nomination
for Assembly the name Of I. L. Chamber
lain, of Coon Greek, and l.. G. Smith, late
Assembyman) of Pine Grove, were presents
ed. Chamberlain was nominated.
For School Superintendent, S. S. Green.
wood (presen; ncumbenO, J. w. Scobey, CT
Ophir, and DR.. J. H. Trask, tf Todds Val
lev, were placed in nomination. A ballot
was taken, but neither of the candidates re
ceived majority. But before the announce
ment of the ballot, numerous changes were
made in the votes, which resulted in giving
Scobey a majority and the nomination.
For Supervisor, Jacob Gibson, Of Auburn,
was nominated over Mahlon Wa'dron, Of
Gold Hill.
Thus far the anti CONFESS men had mat.
tiers their own way; but upon reaching the
order for selecting delegates to the State
Convention, resolution was adopted per-
hitting each Of the Townships Uen in num-
ber) to select three delegates. In doing
this, the anti Conness majority threw away
their advantage, as several Townships bad
CONFESS majorities, and of course selected
delegates favorable to that candidate for
able to learn how many Conness delegates
were secured, bat it is supposed from tot. ia .
twelve out of the thirty to which the county /
was entitled The Bidwell and Casselly men
did not fully realize the greatness of their
error until it was too late; when numb,,
bitterly amented their fault 70 use their
own words, they had the Convention dead
against CONFESS, but yet his friends came
out with flying colors, and the vote of Placer
its division, when it could easily have been
sent as thirty votes against Conness on every
ballot
1t has been suggested that the majority
of the Convention, in order to concillate the
Conness minority, purposel 3 let them have
a portion of the delegates, to prevent a seri
Gus rupture in The party; but this conflicts
! with the earnest efforts that had been nj de
for weeks past in favor Of Bidwell ard Cas-
serly and particularly against Conness. No
it WAS faulty management. we feel assured.
from the expressions of disappointment that
have been SO freely made.
The ticket put forth is a singular one 10
emanale from a Convention claiming to rep.
resent the Democratic party. And while We
do not hesitate to bear testimony TO the
moral worth and intelligence of the several
nominees, with the exception of Mr. Dudley
we fail TO recognize in the other names on
the county ticket, one that has been faith
full sdherent to Democratic principles. Mr..
Dudley last year supported Mr.. Douglas on
the plea of regularity, but, if our memory
serves us right he never Endorsed the "pop-
ular sovereignty doctrines of that gentle
man. The other names are men of well
known opposition to the Democratic organi
za,tn. During the canvass we may have
occasion TO reer fully to their political
antecedens.
The nominees were severallv called before
the Convention, and declared for coercion"
without reservation. They also pledged
themselves against support of mont
gomerys School Bill" if they we're elected
to the Legislature.
The nominations have not given entire
satisfaction to the party-some of the de-
feated candidates and their friends feeling
particularly sore over the proceedings.
E1- The son Of Light Horse Harry Lee, of
Revolutionary renown, commands the forces of
Virginia. His chief aid is j. A. Washing ton the
only living representative Of Washington The
great grandson of Thomas Jefferson, commands
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