The union Democrat., 1869-07-24

posed to any change Of the laws affecting the
finances of the county, whereby any increase
of salary or perquisites of Office, may be made
in favor Of any officer, which might in any
event become q county charge.
Resolred, That in our Judgment. some ef-
fort should be made whereby this County
may be relieved by State aid, or 10 some 9th
er possible manner, of portion of its indebt.
edness: and in the event Of the election of the
nominees of this Convention for the Senate
and Assembly, they are hereby instructed to
use every honorable means to accomplish such
object.
Rssolred, That each candidate who shall
submit his claims 70 the consider aticn of this
Convention, shall consider himself in honor
and in duty bound to advocate the principles
of the foregoing Resolutions, 10 support the
nominees of this Convention, and IN every
way discourage disafection in the ranks Of
the Union Party.
Resoleed. That the Delegates elected by
this Convention. to attend the Union State
Convention, to be held ct Sacramento, on
July 2lsr, 1869, serve also as Delegates from
this County il the Union Fifth Judicial Dis
trct Convention, at such time and place &C
the same may be held. for the purpose Of nom
mating candidate for the Office of District
Judge.
Resolred, That while we are in favor of
according to oil Foreigners without distinction
of race or color just and impartial protec-
ton under our laws 10 all the rights guaran-
teed by our Treaties. we do not deem the said
law or treaties to extend to all, the right Of
suffrage.
We therefore, hereby instruct our delegates
to the Union State Convention. to favor the
passage of resolution, instructing our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress, to op-
pose any Change in our naturalization Laws,
looking to the enfranchisement of any of the
Mongoliau race.
All of which is Respectfully submitted.
R. W. HATHAWAY, Chm'n.
c. II. CARTER,
WV. RODDEN,
Which, on motion, were unanimously ad-
opted
Nominations being now in order.
For State Senator-Stephen Wing was de-
clared the nominee by acclamation.
For Member Of Assembly-Frank York
was declared the nominee by acclamation.
By resolution, Mono and Inyo counties
were each allowed to name one Member of
the Assembly.
The name Of F. X. Miller being presented
10 this convention as the nominee of Inyo
county. the same was duly ratified.
For Sheriff.. A. S. Trout and D. Longe-
way were placed in nomination. Upon bal
lot being taken j. A. S. Trout received IS
votes. D. Longcway received % votes. j.
A. S. Trout receiving a majority Of all votes
cast was declared the nominee of the Conver-
ton for Sheriff.
For County Clerk, II. B. Mcneil was nom-
mated by acclamation.
For Treasurer-D. NJ. Kerield was nomi.
mated by acclamaticn.
For District Attorney A. Halsey wac
nominated by acclamation.
For County Assessor. j. Lumsden and
G. D. Fonda were placed in nomination. a
ballot being taken JAS. j. Lumsden received
33 votes. G. D. Fonda received "a votes. j.
j. Lumsden having received a jority of the
votes cast, was declared the nominee of this
Convention for Assessor.
For Superintendent Of Common Schools
j. I. Davies and Chas. L. Metzger were
placed in nomination. A ballot being taken
G. l.. Metzger having received majority of
Al.
Convention for Superintendent of Common
Schools
For County Coroner-C. Burden was NOM
mated by acclsmation.
For County Surveyor-A. B. Beauvais was
nominated by reclamation.
Resolred, That the Delegates elected BY
this Convention to attend the Union Fifth
judicial District Convention be instructed to
cast their votes in such Convention in favor
OF the Hon. j. NJ. Cavis, as the choice of the
Union party of this county as q candidate for
the Office of District Judge.
The following named persons were elected
as delegates to represent this county ut the
State Judicial and Distrc: Convention to be
held at Sacramento on the 2lst of July 1869 i:
j. NJ. Cavis. JAS. Tannahill, Stephen Wing,
Ii. l.. Street, NJ. B. Hartman, B. F. Crosby.
The next order of business being the selec-
tion Of County Central Committee. The
following pamed persons were duly elected :
D. NJ. kenfeld, Abraham Halsey, D. B. New
ball, Stephen Wing, Frank York. NJ. B. Har-
iiman, P. B. Smith, II. B. Mcneil, C. II.
Carter.
The following Township and District nomi-
nations being reported to the Convention by
the delegations FROM Townships No. and 2,
and Distric. No. 5, were on motion endorsed
and ratified Us follows:
Township No. l-For Justice of the Peace,
c. l.. Street.
For Constablss-Ira Smith and John Orr.
District No. 2-For Justices of the Poaoe-
E. E. White, A. Bullerdick.
For Constables-T. NJ. Byrnes, A. Margo.
District No. 3-For Supervisor, Willard
Wheelock.
For Justices of the Psace-C. B. Cutting,
i. B. Preston.
For Constables, A. NJ. Hill, ]. G. Mann.
On motion the following resolution was
passed