The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-22
Republican County Convention.

The delegates OF the Repuocah party
met in county convention, in Auburn on
last Saturday. The representation was larger
than on former occasions, owing 10 the be-
lief prevailing among the "irrepressibles"
that victory is within their reach, and the
fact that candidates were numerous. The
permanent organization was effected by the
selection of N. w. Blanchard, Of Dutch
Flat, as President; and II. HAZEL, VIM
Cory. and White as Secreta les. Con.
siderable time was consumed in adopting the
committee on credentials; and some feeling
manifested in reference to admitting dele
gates from the former precinct Of Damascus
for which Thos. Moreland appeared as
representative bu. as it was no. voting
precinct at The last election it was determln-
ed not to allow it q representation.
Upon reaching nominations in the order
of business, w. II. Hartman, Of Dutch
Flat, late member Of Assembly, WAS nomina'
ted for the Senate by acclamation For
Assembymen for the western and southern
portion Of the county, S. r Bradley, Is. &.
Linn, and - Winchester were placed in
nomination. The contest was mainly be
tween Linnand Bradley, Linn beating bis
competitor some twenty votes; and this not
withstanding Bradley had been An Old stand
ar bearer, when success was impossible, and
had At all times done his best to build up his
years; but having announced to the Conven'
that he was member of the Liberty party
(the Abolition Brney concern Of l8+4 he
beat the old wheel horse badly. E. w. Hill.
yer, Of Auburn. was nominated for the cen
trial portion of the county; and as F. b. llig'
gins declined TO be candidate, Ilillyer was
nominated by acclamation. john Yule, of
Mirhi. an Bluff, was then nominated as the
third Assembly candidate, from the upper
portion of the COMMUNICATING his opponent,
Poole, of Forks House precinct.
Several names were presented for SUI err
ntendent of County Schools; and after
great dea! Of talk over the nomination. the
choice fell upon Mr. A. II. Goodrich, of the
Franklin House precinct.
The selection of delegates to the State
Con vention was next in order; it was resolv
ed to allow each township one delegate, with
the exception Of Township 8, and the four
Townships casting the largest Republican
vote, an additional delegate each The ap
pointment Of delegates, was the signal for
movements on the part of the respective
friends of futile and SiJley, candidates for
Congress. A resolution was introduced by
II Fellows, of Dutch Flat, indorsing Chas.
A. futile as The choice Of the Republicans
Of Placer, ana requesting the delegates to
use "all honorable efforts 10 secure his nom
ipation.' Geo. llaycock, Of Iowa Hill
moved to amend tie resolution 10y subsliu.
ting thename of p. H. Sibley for that of
Chas. A. futile. Upon this a vote was ia
ken, and resulted in ,wentysix in favor of
the amendments to tiItyfive against, and
about twenty declining to vote. The orig
ina resolution WAS then passed, and futile
was indorsed AS the choice Of the party.
The remainder Of the proceedings of the
Convention consisted in adopting two reso,
ulions, and appointing Central Commit
tee
The Convention was fair representation
of men Of intelligence and worth in the
county; but they seemed wanting in parlia
menlary experience, and blundered and be
came tangled at a most every step of their
proceedings.
The nominees we recognize AS excellent
citizens, bat about IA deeply dyed as R"puh.
icans ge, to he in California Mr. Good.
rich, is an exception, however, being rath-
err conservatives; but the Others are of the
ultra Black Republican stamp.
1t will I've the pleasure and duty Of Dem.
ocra's to put quetus upon that ticket in
September.
SHENANAGtN.-A Union Convention met
in San Joaquin cou'ty, for the purpose of
nominating q county ticket with the under.