The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-09-10
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION


burn, at | o'clock, A. NJ, on Monday, Sept
5th 1864 Jo Hamilton, Chairman of the
County Central Committee, called the Con
vention to order.
On motion of Joseph Walkup, w D. Law
renee, of Iowa Hill was selected as tempo
rary Chairman of the Convention.
On Motion Of Wm NJ Crutcher, Charles
II. Mitchell was chosen temporary Secretary.
The Convention having been temporarily
organized, Jo. Hamilton moved that the
Chairman appoint committee of five on
credentials, permanent organization, and or
der Of business. Adopted.
The Chairman appointed as such commits
tee. 10. Hamilton of Auburn; S. b. Wvman
Of Lincoln j. f. Vandiver of Wisconsin Hill;
E. L. Watson Of Iodd's Valley; and Frank
Jamson of Dutch Fiat
On motion of S. b. Wyman, the list Of
Precincts was called and the credentials of
delegates deposited with the Secretary.
II. w. STAR of Lincoln, was appointed
Assistant Secretary.
On motion, the Committee on Credentials,
were instructed to report Samuel b. Stan
clitf'e as the representative Of the two votes
from Horse Shoe Bar, Township No 9.
On molten, the Convention took recess
until j O'Clock, p. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon re.asscmbling of the Convention it
was called to order by the Chairman, when
S. B. Wyman from the Committee on Gre
deniaIs, Permanent Organization and Order
of Business, presented the Report of the
Committee.
The Committee reported as permanent Of
ficels: For President r. O. Cravens of Yam.
kee jim; Vice President, John Noel Of Up
per Horse Bar, and Peter Singer Of the
Plains; Secretaries, Charles II. Mitchell Of
Auburn, and Thos. s. Levy of Lincoln; and
as the Order of Business:
lst. The adoption of resolutions.
2nd. The election of nine delegates to
the State Convention to be held in San
Francisco, on the 7th inst.
The Committee also reported list Of de!
egates entitled to seats in the Convention,
with 'he statement that the seats of the dele
gates from Rat! !lesnake were contested.
On motion of Joseph Wakup, so much of
the report Of the Committee as related to
the permanent organization and order of bu-
siness was adopted.
r. o. Cravens took the Chair after address
sing the Convention briefly on the mission
and duty of democrats in the present impor-
tant political crisis.
After the officers had taken their places
10. Hamilton moved that an assessment of
81 be collected from each delegate present
for the purpose of meeting expenses OF the
County Central Committee.
On notion the report of the Committee
as to the dele ates entitled to seats in the
Convention, was adopted, with the exception
Of the delegates from Ratllesnake.
On motion, the delegates from Rattlesnake
presenting the written credentials were de-
cared entitled the seats.
The list of delegates in Convention as re
ported, was as5foIlows: ....
Dry Creek-E. f. Franks, J. c. Ball, E.
F. Franks, proxy.
Gold Iili-Wm. Mcmahon votes, Tabb
Mitchell |.
Superior-W. s. Deadman, P. II. Gay.
Vieinia-Jos. McCrary. Geo. Lawhon.
Ophir-R d. Allinobam, James Moore
Auburn-Jo. Hamilton, Joseph Walkup,
Robert Kennedy, James Mahon.
Rallesnake-J Ohm Leach, Michael Kelly.
Orr's Ranch-F. A. Redwne, Jos. Wells.
Nellsbnrg-A. Z. Neil, Henry Ashbury.
Rock Creek-James Keena, James Cook.
IlIinoistown-W. A. Hines, Thos. Smoth
ers. Jo Hamilton proxy, 2 votes:
Dutch Flat-N L. Limbaugh, Frank JAM
ison.
Forest llill-A. llunt'ey, H.. }. Crumpton,
NJ. Fannon, John Landers.
Yankee Jim Charles lrafton, r. 0. Graz
vens, George w. Gilbert.
Todds Valley-J. Il. Wiley, E. l.. Watt
son.
Smiths Ranch-C. OConnor, lhos. Hav'
land, E. l.. Watson proxy, 2 votes.
Poverty Bar-W. Boling, ii. .. Martin,
E. l.. Watson proxy. votes.
Michigan Bluff. ID. Mccormick, j. n.