The union Democrat., 1867-07-06
Proceedings OF the Democratic eon'
tion of Distriee No. 4.

Sonora on Saturday, June -stn, ioo'' .,
o'clock ". /. n. McCulloch, Chairman u
the frs, District Central Committee. hsvios
called the Convention to order, III. Cecil was
on motion chosen temporary Chairman. b.
A. Mardis, Secretary, I. NJ. Yancey, Assis-
tant Secretary and Thomas Newton Sergeant
at. Arms.
On motion, the following named gentlemen
viz: P. j. c. R:land, Thomas Simmons, r
Faxon. Edw. Rodgers and John Fahey were
appointed by the Chair Committee on Gre
dentials. permanent organization and order
of business.
On motion the Convention took recess un-
till hslf past one o'clock.
The Convention reassembled at half-past
one o'clock. Whereupon, the Committee on
Credentials &c.. through their chairman, pre-.
sented the following report
The Committee on permanent organization,
credentials and order of business would re.
spectfully report that they fnd the following
persons entitled to seats as delegates to this
Convention from the respective precincts.
Sonora North Delegates. John Bau-
man, VIM. Cronan (proxyl. John X. Fahey.
Jacob Meyer and James Connolly.
Sonora South, ! Delegates. = Jonathan
Redding, F. Faxon, II. c. Schultz, james
Rolaro, w. Rudorff, Schultz, (proxy), James
DOYLE, and Valentine Pitorff.
Browns Flat, Delegates VIM. Laugiin,
E. Rodgers and A. Lopez.
Kncaid's Flat, Delegate.-P. j. C. Ry.
| land
Williams Ranch. 2 Delegates. J
Williams, Joseph Hunt.
Summerville, Delegates. VIM. Trim.
greve, George Grey (proxy), George Grey,
A. Evens, James Rhodes.
Blanket Creek, . Delegates.-H. Cecil.
Thomas Edwards, Cecil (proxy).
Sonlshyville, Delegates.-L. r. Porter,
Benz Soulsby.
Sugar Pine, Delegates.-F. C. Cullers,
A. Keefer.
Northrup's, . Delegates.-J. c. Hale, j.
IIaralson.
Phoenix Reservoir, Delegate. Thomas
Simmons.
Cold Spring, the credentials referred to the
Convention. p. j. C. RYLAND, Chr.
Your Committee would also recommend as
the officers of this Convention
| Chairman, Goo. Seckel. Secretaries, B.
A. Mardis, and T. NJ. Yancey. Sergeant
| ot orp,s Tbop,aS Nauton
| Your Committee would also recommend
the following order of business list. nomi-
nation of one Supervisor. 2nd. one Collector
3rd. one Assessor. 4th. two Justices of the
Peace. 5th. two Constables.
Committee, P. j. C. Ryland. Frederick
Faxon, Edward Rodgers, John Fahey, Thos.
Simmons.
The above report after having been amend
ed as to the order of business, by making
nomination for Collector 1st; Assessor 2nd
Supervisor 3rd.; Justices 4th.; and Consta.
bles 5th., was adopted and Committee dis
charged.
On motion the delegate from Cold Springs
was admitted as member Of the Convention.
Nominations being in order for Collector
the following named gentlemen were placed
in nomination James Burns, Austin Abbott,
Cornelius Riordan and James Z. Edmiston.
On motion, the candidates were assessed each
S5, and requested to come before the Conven-
ton and define their positions which was ae.
cordingly done. Mr.. Edmiston having with.
drawn his name the Convention proceeded to
ballot with the following result:
After ballotiug eight times without any
choice, the Convention took a recess for ifteen
minutes. Convention reassemble at the ap-
pointed time, and commenced to ballot, 9th
ballot, Burns l2, Abbott 10, Riordan g.
There being no choice for Collector, the Con-
vention, on motion, amended the order of bus
mess by placing nomination for Collector at
the foot of the list of nominations
Nomination of Assessor being next in or
der, l. n. McCulloch and VIM. Newman
were placed in nomination. The Convention
proceeded to ballot. After having proceeded with
the balloting some time, Mr.. Newman with
drew his name, whereupon, on motion of w.
Newman, l. n McCnlloch was nominated by
acclamaton as the candidate for Assessor.
The nomination of Supervisor being next
in order, Abner Reed, c. Labe.oure and D.
F. Baxter were placed in nomination. The
balotting proceeded with the following re-
suit: After four ballots without a choice, Mr..
Baxter withdrew and the Convention pro.
ceded to ballot the 5th time with the follow
ing result: Abner Reed 20 votes and c. Lab,
etoure IL votes. Mr. Reed having received
the highest number of votes was declared the
nominee of the Convention for Supervisor.
The nominations of Justices of the Peace
being next in order, Chas. Tupper and Jas.
Letford were placed in nomination and there
upon were nominated by acclamation as the
nominees of the Convention for Justices of
the Peace.
Nominations of Constables being next in
order, 7. NJ. Yancey, John F. Edwards. nj.