The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-05-14

pursuant TO call the delegates met at the Cour
House, at II o'clock, A. NJ, and were called 4
order by J. c. Ball, Chairman of the County Cen
trail Committee, when on motion OF 10 Hamilton
VIM. Mcclure, of Yankee Jim's, was called to tht
Chair, and H. W Starr and George Lcrmont
appointed Vice Presidents, and r. o. Craven
elected Secretary, and J. G. Ball, Assistant Sec
retary, for the temporary organization.
Col. Mcclure, upon taking the Chair, in bre
speech contrasted the unhappy condition of our
country under Abolition rule, now, and the free
dom and happiness of the American people in
times past when the Government was administer
ed by the Democracy. At the conclusion of bis
remarks he wss loudly cheered by the Convention
On motion, q Committee on Credentials was
appointed consisting OF j. c. Ball. James Moore
10 Hamilton, A. Huntley, NJ. Mcbride James
Gleeson, Wm N Puiliam, S. G. Tatem and j. P
Dameron.
On motion, VIM. M. Crutcher, John R. Brown
E. Barrett, James Mccormick and John ConnOr
were appointed Committeeon the order of busi-
ness.
The Convention then took recess until one
O'Clock, Pm.
l o'clock, p.
Upon the re.assembling of the convention. the
committee on credentials reported the following
delegates entitled to seats in the convention.
Township No l.
2 Wdwood-S. r. Sedgwck 90 Hamil ton,
proxy) Peter Snyder Jos. Walkup, proxy)
2. Dry Creek-J. c. Ball and Ed. Franks.
Township No. q
3. Gold IIill-W. w. Price, N. Lohse and r.
Black.
O. Virginia w. H. Hunt and N B. Stradley.
Stradley proxy for Hunt.
2. Ophir- james Moore and John r. Newman.
:. Superior-Wm. S. Headman and Paul Web
Der.
Township No. 3.
4. Auburn-Wm. NJ. Cratcher, 10 Hamilton,
Geo. A. Keehner and Samuel Morris.
2. Rattesnake- Abel Crooks and J. O'Brien
(John Leach, proxy.)
2. Orrs Ranch-F. A. RedWine and Joseph
Wells-Redwine proxy for Wells.
2. Rock Creck-J Milton and Anthony Cum
mings.
Township No. 4.
2. Illnostown-W A. Hines
Township No. S.
4. Forest Hill-A. Huntley, II. j. Crumpton,
NJ Fannon (Robt. Kennedy, proxyD J.C. Scott
"A. Hunlley, proxyo
3. Yankee Jim's-Wm. Mcclure, r. 0. Gray
ems, and Charles Trafton.
2. Todd's Valley &. NJ Bryant and R. Wiley.
2. Smiths Ranch-Chrisophe O'Connor and
Thos. Casey.
3. Michigan Bluf-M. Mcbride, N. Hefter and
w. McCarty.
2. Bath-A. u Kidd and J. Mccormick.
3. Horse Shoe Bar-Edward Barrett, NJ. Ho-
gan and o. II. Clancy.
Township No. Z.
3. Iowa Hill. B. Carder, J. Shepherd, and
F. Depcndener.
2. Monona Flat-Thomas Connor and James
N. Makns.
2. Wisconsin Hill-Jas. Gleason and G. Queen.
l. Grizzly Flat John r. Brown.
2. Damascus--D. S. Randall and John Madden.
2. Humbug-G. w. Snyder and James Lynn.
2, Green ValIey-W. Bentley and G. Sherrn.
Township No. s.
Last Chance-W. NJ. Pulliam and A. o. Malen-
burg
Blacksmith Flat-James Bevins and Charles
Madison.
Deadwood-John B. Cornell and A. Mcclellan.
Township No. 9.
Pine Grove-John Grew and J. E. Dempsey.
Lower Horse Shoe Bar-Gerge Lermond and
Young Farris.
Stewart Flat Kobt. Sims and G. G. Newman
V New Castle John Hanson and E. S. Russing.
Township No. 10.
Lincoln-John T. Cannon, NJ. G. Boyen, j. 2.
Dameron, and George Small, (H. W. Starr, proxy.
FoXs Fht-L. Anderson and S. G. Astn
Union She'd Feter Singer and S. NJ. Clay.
The report was received, adopted, and commit
tee discharged.
The committee on Permanent Organization, and
Order of Business, reported as follows:
lst-Eection OF Permanent Officers.
2nd-Electon Of delegates to the State Con-
venton.
3rd-Election of County Central Committee
The committee recommended the election OF
Col. VIM. Mcclure. as President; Henry W. Starr,
and George Lermond Vice Presidents; Robt. y.
Cravens and TaLb Mitchell, Secretaries. Reports
unanimously adopted
The committee also made a report, in relation
to the several Revenue Districts, which was, on
motion, laid on the table.
On motion, the following gentlemen were elect
cd delegates to the State Conventions:
Edward Franks of Dry Creek. VIM. H. Hunt, OF
Virginia; NJ. Fannon Forest Hill; R. Q. Cravens.
Yankee Jim; Vim. NJ. Pulliam, Last Chance; Ed.
G. Smith, Stewart's Flat; JAS p. Cameron Coon
of Fox's Flat.
The following gentlemen were then elected a
County Central Committee for the ensuing year:
J.C Ball, W. W. Price, w. NJ. Crutcher, W. A.
Hines, A. Huntley, E. Barrett, John r. Brown,
W. NJ. Pulliam G. G. Newman, II. w. Starr, 10.
Hamilton, and Henry Gooding.
On motion it was resolved that after due no
tifcation by the Secretary of the central commit
tee, three members may constitute quorum to
do business
On motion of J. c. Ball, the convention recon-
mended the delegates present from each Revenue
District, after the adjournment of county conven-
ton, to meet and appoint five persons in each
district to act as District central committee.
On motion of Joseph Walkup, the thanks of
the Convention were rendered the officers.
Adjourned sine die.
WIN. H. MCCLURE, President
G.o' 2; W. LSExosD. STans; Vice Presidents
:; 4asS S' .a;teseM,' GaeSsn;' Secretaries.
Revenue District No.