The Placer herald., 1864-09-17
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF DIS
TxgICC NO. I.


T. Cannon, Chairman Of the District Com
mi;tee.
On motion Of J. G. Ball, Col. G. c. New
man WAS elected temporary President Of the
Convention, and 7. S. Levy and William
Deaiman. Secretaries.
The following gentlemen appointed as a
Committees on Credentials: j. Q. Ball. }.
II. Mitchell, George Small, w. S. Deadman,
-. W. SIe.in. T. S. Levy and U. S. Wealth.
elford.
Committee on Permanent Organization
was then appointed consisting of I. B. llar
per, Thomas Dudley, NJ. Boyen, and J.
Goosbv.
The Convention then adjourned until 2
O'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 2 o'clock,
Colonel Newman in the Chair.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following persons as the delegates in
Convention:
Beals' Bar-John Haines, II. II. johnson.
Haines, proxy.
Wild Wood-John Mckinley, w. p.
Hawkins. mckinley, proxy.
Gait Housed. Baxter q. c. Bal, proxyD
E. Franks.
Dry Creek-Thomas Dudley r. Butter
field.
Dotan's Bar-W. McDevitt, NJ. Mansfield.
Virginia-T. B. Harper, George Lawhorp,
y. b. Weatherford
Gold IIill-Heury Bolker, Herman Lohse,
WIN. Mcmahon, Thomas Brown (McMahon,
proxy.
Superior S. Deadman, w. Fairbanks
U.'C. NunnalIy, proxy) Oliver Linn (Dead
man. proxv.)
Ophir-C. II. Schnabl, Frank Daniels.
Auburn S,ation-I 7. Curry, c. Wilks,
NJ. Yarborongh Il. I. Curry. proxy.)
Horse Shoe Bar-Geo. Lermond, Young
Farris. Lermond, proxy.
Pine Grove. L. Goolsby, J. B. Chav
vanneau.
Stewards F'at-John II. Mitchell, 7. L.
Duncan, d. w. Sevin.
New Caste-A S. Whitmore, John Grow,
Seth Talum, VIM. McIlenry.
LncoIn-M. G. Boyen, George Small,
John Wells, Fred. Hartford, Thomas S. Levy,
B. Ii. Evans, J. B. May banks (r. S. Levy,
proxy
Dunn Shed-John Dyer, Jerome Bristow,
John Robinson.
Fulers Ranch--John Morrison. II. C.
Laws.
Union Shcd--Samue Clay.
Cox's RancI--E. j. Sparks. Robert Wood
land. Samuel B. Wyman, proxy-2 votes.
On motion of j. c. Ball the report Of the
Committee was adopted.
Mr.. Dudley, from the Committee on or
ganiza,ion reported the following gentlemen
as permanent officers: T. b Harper, Presi
dent John II. Mitchell, J. b. Chavanneau,
Vice Presidents; I. s. Levy and w. S.
Deadman, Secretaries.
Mr.. Harper took the chair, and after
brief speech, announced the Convention
ready to proceed with business
The nomination Of District Collector being
first in order, John II. Mitchell nominated
W. D. Perkins Geo. Small nominated Peter
Singer.
Mr.. Ball then moved the following resolu
ton. which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That all candidates seeking
nominations be required to come before this
Convention and pledge themselves to sup
port the nominees of this Convention AS well
as the nominees Of the party already made
in accordance with Democratic usages.
In accordance with the resolution, Mr.
Perkins was called and responded to its spi
rt-pedging himself to stand by the nom
made good Democratic talk beside.
Upon the ballot being had Perkins re-
ceived 81 votes, and Singer II votes. Per.
kins was declared the nominee, and then, on
motion, the nomination was made unanimous
The next business in order being The nom
ination of District Assessor, James Moore, Of
Ophr, was nominated by acclamation.
On motion of S. b. Wyman an assessment
of 50 was made upon each delegate, and $50
collected.
The nomination Of County Supervisor
being in order, Geo. Small offered the name
of Frederick Hartford, Of Lincoln. Mr.
Dry Creek. The candidates appeared and
Endorsed the resolution AS above.
Upon ballot Hartford received 40 votes :;
Davis, TO- The nomination Of Hartford was
then made unanimous.
Upon motion, it was resolved to select a
District Committee Of one from each Town
ship and th,ee at large The following gem
temen were elered: E Franks, TIP l; w.
S Deadman. Tp2; J. ii. Mitchell, TIP o ;
I. S. Levy, TIP 10; at large S. b. Wymau,
I. B. Harper, a. S. Whitlemore.
On mo,ion, the several Township delega-
tions. then selected candidates for Road
Commissioners, as follows: For TIP No. |,
Thomas Dudley; TIP No. Q, Galusha Gray !;
TIP No. 10, Jerome Bristow. The nomiaa
Concent0o.
The nominations having been concluded,
upon call, Col. ] G. Ball, and +. Singer, Esq.
addressed the Convention and elected much
enthusiasm.
t. S. Levy then offered the following,
which were unanhaousl y adopted:
Resolved, That this ConSecton hereby