Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-06-22
MOKELUMNE HIII. CALAYERAs COUNTY,. GAIL, JI


Robert Briggs of West Point, was
declared the unanimous choice of the
Convention.
The pext IN order was the nomination
for Treasurer. John Gallagher of San
Andreas was the nominee of the Con-
lvention.
Major B. G. Weir of Rock Creek,
was nominated by acclamation for
County Judge.
Nominations for District Attorney,
we're next IN order. A. p Dudley of
Mokelumne Hill, and w. j. Gatewood
of San Andreas. were placed in omin-
Iatiou.i NJ Carley and r b. Cooper
were appointed tellers 1t was moved
and carried that the candidates define
their position. Alessrs Dudley and
Gutewood came forward and addressed
the Convention. A recess of ten min
utes YVES taken to prepare ballots Upon
re-assembling, the Convection proceeded
to ballot, with the following result !:
Gatewood, 81 Dudley 30. On motion
the nomination was declared unanimous.
On motion, the rules were suspended
for the purpose of reading letter from
the Chairman O. the Central Committee
Mr.. Latimer-who was unavoidably
absent. On motion, a vote of. thanks
and then three cheers were given Mr.
Latimer.
Nominations for County Superin-
tendent were now in order. D. b.
Merry of Chill Gulch, was nominated
by reclamation.
DR.. Kelly of Copperopolis was no.
minated for Coroner by acclamation.
w. P Griffith, of Murphys, was the
lonly candidate for Surveyor. r '-'--f
On motion Convention adjourned Is
minutes to allow the delegates from the
Sd Supervisor District an opportunity
to nominate candidate for Supervisor
and also to afford time to select delegates
to the State Convention, and the form
alton of new County Committee.
On re-assembling, M. w. Hall, of
Vallecito, was nominated for Supervisor
10 District No. g.. n Fl .gama O.
z On motion, the rules were suspended
forthe purpose of allowing A. P. Dud-
ley to address r. the Convention. Mr..
Dudley made one of his usually happy
speeches, which was received with rap
turous applause. ,em -g,. ...-5
Mr. j. I. Farley, of Amador, was
invited, and addressed the Convention.
He went on to make a long, rambling
speech, not at all pertinent to the ques-
tions at issue, and after having exhaust
ed his stock Of billingsgatc, and the pa
tience of his audience, sat down, look
ing like school-boy on a Ounce block.
He said that "during the coming can
vass he hoped to be able to discuss the
political issues of the day throughout
Calaveras. The Union party of this
county could make no better invest
ment than to hire him to do SO. 4.
{ For the Office of Public Administra-
tor, j. H. Kelly of Mokelulnne Hill,
was nominated. ,, e'}
B The following gentlemen were elect
ed delegates to the State Convention:
4th township, j. p. Treadway; 5th, w.
q. sGatewood 9th, A. G. Adams 9TH,
NJ. D.. Hare Sth, VIM. Coddington
9Th, w, ?. Griffith; 10th, B. G. Weir;
at large, james Gunter, W. T. Lewis,
The following are the names of the
County Committee 4th township, R.
:Eproson 5th, G. 3. Sloss 9th, In
Schrack; 9TH, A. II. Coulter; sth, NJ.
Cosgrove. 9th, W. P. Griffith, 10th,
d. w. Paxson.
The thanks of the Convention were
returned to George Leger for the use
of the hall free of charge. ''e.' --9suaa'-
q On motion, Convention adjourned
sine die. =