The weekly union record., 1865-08-26
The Mass Meeting.

| ED1Ic5 Union DEcuho = uafiDg GAY
leisure time improved it Cd Tuesday last, tc
attend the great Mass Meeting of people held
at Peuce's Ranch, to nomiosie q ticke, to be
supported By sore heads, Copperheads and mer
who have nothing in their heads. By about
noon the masses had gathered TO the namber:
Of one hundred or less, and msjority of these
were Ike myself, lockers on 10 Venice
After indulging in one Of mine hos, Pence.
fine dinuers the meeting net and was called to
order by Mr.. J. W. Gilkyson, who nominated
as Chairman Of the meeting Mr.. George F
Nourse, Of Chico, aud be was duly elected BY
majority of three-there being no votes
against him. Mr.. Nourse then took the chair
thanked the meeting, and asked leave TO make
an explanation. He said this meeting had
met pursuant to call, (but forgot to say by
whom The call was made.) He said 81 it was
resolved to call this ticket the Peoples Union
ticket at little meeting" ibid not state where
| the little meeting was held nor who parlici
pated in it, but that by a mistake of the
printer (who it seems has TO be the scape goat
for all the little mistakes made) the word
Union was left off the call also said that
Oroville had been ruling this county for years
past. and was this year trying to play the
same old game. He said that be held in his
hand letter from Oroville to General Bidwell
enquiring if be allowed this bolt on the part
of Chico, and be (Mr. Nourse) wished it
known that the people of this county DO not
belong to any one, with which sage observa
tion be subsided.
1t was then moved that DR.. james Green,
of Orovlle, act as Secretary of the meeting,
and carried unanimously.
Mr.. Pond, of Chico, moved that the Chair
appoint Committee of FIVE on Resolutions
and a like Committee TO report names for nom.
ination for the various county officers. 1t be.
ing carried, Mr.. John Dick of Oroville, R.
Chapman of Chico, W. Chappell of Forbes
town, R. Davis of Hamilton. w. w. Wheaton
of Oroville, were appointed Committee on
Resolutions, and J. w. Gilkyson of Chico. W
Lee of Chico Justus Brooks of Bidwell's Bar,
Mr.. Bernard of Rock Greek, and H. Vail of
Forbestown, were appointed to make nomina-
tions, and the meeting adjourned for half an
| hour, TO give the Committees time to report
At the expiration of this time the meeting
reassembled aud the Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions proceeded TO report.
Not being able to secure copy OF the resolu-
tions, ] can only give you general idea of
| them
They whereased, That the people of Butte
had been meek and had bowed their necks for
four years, but were not going to do so any
more. That this ticket was from the people,
for the people and the Union, and resolved
that primary elections are corrupt, and called
| for legislation egaliziDg the same
They resolved that they were for the repeal
of the Fence Law, and resolved that the Scrip
Law should be left as it is with some amend
ments. Also resolved that they were opposed
to striking ont the word white from the
| Constitution of this State. The point of this
last | could not see, for | have never heard of
any one who favored the striking out of this
word. After adopting this report Mr.. Gil
kyson. from Committee on Nominations, re-
ported the name of Mr.. q. F. Nourse for Sen
ator, which was endorsed by the meeting: |
suppose for the reason that all weak infants
like the Boilers party should be provided with
good Nurse.)
The names Of L. P. Smith and John Dick
were reported for the Assembly, when Mr..
Dick declined his business was such that be
was nominated in his place Dr. g. said he
did not come for this Office; be wanted to be
County Clerk. but as he could not get that be
would accept the nomination.
Next F. w. Day, of Oroville. was nomna-
ted for Sheriff aud the Chairman hoped there
would be full and enthusiastic confirmation
of this nomination, and By this means unani-
nous aye from about twenty-five persons was
secured. Mr.. Day was then called for, but
did not respond. | guess he was in fix of the
boy we read about" had nothing to say =
behind the stable.
Mr.. c. L. Pond, of Chico was nominated
for Treasurer. He had nothing to say only
he wanted the office but as the game law
soon goes out OF operation. l think it will be
the most thoroughly Hunted Pond in this
county.
Mr.. S. J. Whipple was nominated for Re
corder. Then Mr. j. W. Brooks for Public
Administrator. Then as a sop to the eastern
part of the county, Mr.. c. NJ. Hastings of
Fobestown, was nominated for County Clerk
Then Chico so as TO be sure and have the say
in educational matters, nominated Charles 0.
Perkins for Superintendent of Public lnstruc
ton. Then Mr.. r. DAVIS. who could not get
nomination by the Union men for Assembly,
was gratifed with a nomination for Assessor
Mr.. J. Nj. Burt was nominated for District
Attorney. They wanted to endorse mine bur-
ly host, Pence, for Coroner. but Mr.. John
Dick said he did not want man Oh their
ticket whose name was on that made by the
Union Convention, so they backed down.
Not having any man 10 their ranks compe-
tent to FL the Office of Surveyor, they left that
office a blank. The Convention then levied a
tax of 81 so on each candidate to pay print
ing expenses. and with desperate attempt at
cheers the meeting adjourned and 50 will
PHELIx.
TINS following preamble and resolutions were