The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-08-04
owyhee County Democratic Convention.

The Owyhee County Democratic Conven-.
ton met pursuant to the call of the Demo-
cratic County Central Committeefor the pur-
pose OF making nominations of candidates
for the coming August election. The Con-
vention was called to order bY 0. H. Purdy,
Chairman of the Central Committee, and on
motion of R. 2. johnson, Mr.. Sterling Hill
was appointed temporary Chairman, Maj. r.
S. Massey elected temporary Secretary, and
James SYnam appointed sergeant-at Arms.
On motion, the Chair appointed Commit
tees on Credentials and Permanent Organi-
zation and Order of Business, whose reports
were received and adopted.
Maj f. S. Massey in the Char.
Mr.. Sterling Hill offered the following Res
olution which was adopted
Resolrcd That each and every candidate for
the various offices pledge himself, before baoting,
to support the nominations OF this Convention.
On motion, the Convention adopted the
Rule that majority of all the votes cast by
the delegates of this Convention are necessa-
Try to choice.
On motion, the votes were taken by pre-
cinct delegations and by ballot.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
make nominations of candidates for Sheriff,
Messrs. John John NJ. Wilson, R. H. Brown,
E. Bohannon, J.. P. Gabriel and A :. J. Lyttle
were placed in nomination. Mr.. A.. j. Lyttle
declined. a
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
ballot for Sheriff, which resulted, upon the
fifth ballot, in the choice of Il. H. Brown, he
receiving Is votes, a majority ofall the votes
cast
On motion, the rule was suspended and
W. L. Granwell was nominated by acclama-
tion for the Office of Auditor and Recorder.
Messrs. L. Alpy, R. S. Miles, Sterling Hill,
J. J. Mcconnell, D. R. Dale and Whitcom
were placed in nomination for the Office of
ASSESSOR Mr.. Whitcom declined.
Mr.. Sterling Hillwas nominated on the first
ballot, receiving majority of all the votes
cast
Col. A. H. Webb and Dr. T. D. Beckett
were placed in nomination for County Treas
urer, which resulted upon the first ballot in
the choice of Col. A, H. Webb.
Oh motion. the ru'es were suspended and
DR.. A. E. Woodson was nominated to the
Office of County Clerk, by acclamalion.
On motion, the nomination of Probate
Judge was Informally passed
On motion, the rules were suspended and
O. H Purdy was nominated by acclamation
for Supt Common Schools.
Messrs F. R. Brooker and T. II. Slater were
placed in nomination for the Office of County
Surveyor F. r. Brooker was nominated on
the first ballot.
On motion, the rules were suspended and
Hon. r. T. Miller was nominated by accla-
nation for member of Council
The following named gentlemen were placed
in nomination for Representatives. Messrs
g. l.. w. Vaughn. John Mcmahon, D. G Ba-
ker, I. S. Hendrix, Seth Catlin, J. Walton
Brown and A. English.
On motion, the rules were suspended aud
the three candidates receiving the highest
number fvotes to be declared the nominees
Of this Convention. C. L. W. Vaughn re-
ceving 26 votes, John McMabon receiving "a
VOteS, anu ~. EngIlSH 10 votes were declared
the nominees of this Convention.
On motion, Messrs Benz. Porter, - Hub
bard, and O. r. Johnson were placed in
nomination and on motion the rules were
suspended and the two highest votes should |
be the choice of the Convention.
lst Ballot, Ben. Porter receiving 30 ard
O. r. Johnson 26, were declared the Demo-
cratic nominees for Commissioners.
CoRoNER,-(N nominations.
CENTRAL CoMMiTTEE.-Messrs. Isaac Culp,
R. q. johnson, Il. L. Massey, O. II. Purdy,
A. Hall, Tim. Regan and A. E. WoodsonI
were placed in nomination-M Messrs Messy
and Purdy declining.
Rnles suspended and elected by acclama-
ton, resulting in the choice of Messrs. Isaac
Culp, R. 2. johnson, A. Hall, Tim. Regan
and A. E. Woodson sss
On motion, the several preciect delegations
nominated their precinct officers. ia ~ u
OnamOtion the Convention adjourned asinell
die. a3sg4s a 3. L. MASSEY, Chairman. Il
@. Il, PuRpyi Secretary. 9.i asis asasaI