Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-06-08

The next in order was the nomination Of
an Assemblyman from lst Supervisor Dis
trict. There being no other candidates
Mr. Bever was nominated by acclamation.
The next business in order was the nomi-
nation of an Assemblyman from 2nd Super
visor District. Mr.. Freeman and N, NJ.
Collier were placed In nomination. Both
gentlemen defined their positions before the
Convention. P. H. Kean and ]. Finnegan
were appointed tellers. The voting was by
ballot and resulted: Collier 70; Freeman, %.
The next business in order was the nomi-
nation of Assemblyman from the Sd Super
visor District. Hon. Isaac Aver, was
placed in nomination. There being no op-
position Mr.. Aver was nominated BY accla-
nation.
Next in order was the nomination of a
County. Judge. Hon. James Barclay being
the only candidate, was declared the unani.
nous choice of the Convention.
Next in order was the nominations for
Sheriff. James Oliphant being the only
candidate, he was nominated by acclama,;on,
Next in order was the nominstion of a
candidate for County Clerk. Mr.. J. A.
Foster was placed in nomination. No other
candidate opposing, Mr.. Foster was nomi-
mated by acclamatioIl.
Nominations for Treasurer were next in
order. C. b. Hopkins WAS the only can
didate for the position and was declared the
unanimous choice of the Convention.
The next business in order was the nomi-
nation of candidate for District Attorney.
I. K Wilson and w. L. Hopkins were
placed in nomination. Both gentlemen de-
fined their position. The vote, which WIS
by ballot, stood. Wilson. Go; Hopkins, 49,
The next in order was the nomination of a
candidate for County Superintendent of
schools. Messrs j. H. Wells and o. V.
Currier were placed before the Convention
Both Candidates endorsed the resolutions
adopted by the Convention The result of
the ballot was as follows; Currier, 81,
Wells. 81.
Nominations for a candidate for Public
Administrator were next in order of business
Messrs. w. H. Kelly and p H. Kean were
placed in nomination. w. H. Leonard and
w. H. Miller were appointed tellers. The
vote resulted, Kelly, So Kean, 35.
Next in order was the nomination of a
candidate for County Coroner. DIR. A. H.
Herchner was nominated by acclamation.
Nominations for a candidate for County
Surveyor were next in order. w. X. Boucher
was nominated by reclamation.
The next business in order was the election
of ten delegates to the State Convention, one
from each township, and one from each Su-
pervisor District, and also to choose County
Committee. On motion the Convention took
a recess. subject to the call of the Chair, to
afford delegates an opportunity to make
nominations. Upon being again called to
order, the President announced the following
gentlemen duly elected delegates to the State
Convention: 4th township, J. H. Homage;
5th. James German 9th, w. L. Dudley !;
7th. James Wallace; Sth, w. H. Bovee; 9th,
Thomas King; 10th, James Cole; 1st Super
visor District, w. H. Leonard; I'd, James
Oliphant; Sd, Thomas Hardy.
The following named gentlemen were
elected to serve as a County Central Com
mittee for the ensuing two years 4th town
ship, D. w. Briant; 5th, H. w. Dunning !;
9th, A. H. H9rchner 7th, H. D. Freeman !;
8th, w. S. Williams; 9th. J. L. Spcrry !;
10th, J. A. Dunn.
Mr.. Edward Burrows was nominated for
Supervisor of District No s.
Moved and carried that the reports of the
various townships be ratified by the Con-
vention.
1t was moved and carried that the dele
gates to the State Convention be and are in
structed to cast their votes for Hon. William
Highly for Representative in Congress.
Moved and carried that the thanks of this
Convention are due the President and Secre-
taries for the able manner in which they have
performed their duties
A motion was made and carried, that the
place where the next Convention shall be
held be left to the decision of the County
Committee
Upon motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die