The Placer herald., 1864-07-23
Meeting of the Democratic state Central
Committee.

Al a meeting of the newly elected State Cen
trail Committee held on the 18th of May, at the
City Of San Francisco, there were present: Messrs
Bradley. Burch, Cotfroth. Curtis, Cough, Goods,
Gewicks, Hicklin, Kendrck. Lyon, provinces,
Sawyer, Weller. Whalon, White and Yokum
On motion, Hon. J. W. Cofroth, Chairman of
the late State Central Committee. took the Chair,
and Il. Z. provinces was chosen Secretary.
Proceedings for the permanent organization of
the Committee being then in order, d. W. Gel
wicks placed in nom nation for chairman. the
name of Hon. J. W. Coiiroh Of SACRAMENTO
Mr.. Coffroth declining to be a candidate, Charles
l.. Weller, of San francisco, was placed in nom-
nation and unanimously elected
Nominations for Secretary being in order, Mr..
provinces nominated ". u. Sawyer, who was
unanimously elected.
On motion, Il. Il. provinces was unanimously
chosen Corresponding Secretary.
On motion, NJ. A. Bradley was elected Treasurer.
For Vice Presidents, W. II. Lyon. of San Jol-
quin and J. G. Goods, Of Sacramento were plac-
ed in nomination and un lnimously elected
The following resolution offered by }. q. Burch
Of Trinity, was adopted:
Res0iue3 That seven Of the committee shall
constitute a quorum to transact all business
Provided, that to nominate candidates the vote
OF two-thirds Of the committee, in person or by
proxy, shall be necessary.
Ga motion, a vote of thanks was rendered J :. w
Coffroth, the late chairman of the committee for.
the able aud efficient manner in which he had
discharged the duties OF his position.
After some discussion on the part Of McsSrs.
Burch, White, Whalon, Provinces Sawyer, Cough
Yokum and Gelwcks. the following resolutions,
offered by Mr.. Burch We're unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That State convention of the De-
mocracy of California be- and the same is hereby
called to meet in the city OF San Francisco on
Tuesday. the 10th day OF August, A. D. 1864
for the purpose OF nominating an electoral ticket;
and it is hereby recommended that the delegates
to said State convention be, by RETROSPECTIVE
counties. authorized to meet in separate district
conventions and nominate candidates for Con-
gress Tor their respective districts, at the same
time and place.
Resoiued That the qualifications of the par
ticipants in the selection of delegates TO said con
vcntor shall bc-That they shall support the
platform and nominees of the National Demo-
cratic convention to be held at Chicago on the
Fourth Of July next.
Resolved, That the apportionment of delegates
to said State convention shall be the same us
that adopted by the last Democratic State central
committee; provided that the new counties Gre
ated at the last session of the Legislature shall
be allowed three delegates each to said conven-
ton.
On motion, it was ordered that the Chairman
and Secretary of the State central committee
address letters to G chairmen of the several
county central committees of the State, urging
them to use every effort to induce the Democracy
Of their counties to subscribe to Democratic
papers.
On motion, it was further ordered that the
Chairman and Secretary of the State central com
mitee be authorized 10 collect assessments for
the purposes of the campaign
No further business being in order, the meeting
then adjourned.
CHAS. L. WELLER, Chairman.
W. d. SAWYER, Secretary.