Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-06-17
UNION REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

II o'clock, A. NJ. The meeting was called to or
der by F. W. Young, Chairman of the County
Central Committee, and f. P Lovejoy, Secretary
of the Central Committee, read list of delegates
as the returns had been handed to him.
On motion 7. f, Jones, Esq, of Douglas City,
was elected Chairman, pro tem who, after briefly
recting the objects for which the Convention
had been called, stated tina: the next thing in
order was the election of Secretary pro tenn
G. W. Craig, being the only Nominee, was ON
motion declared elected.
G, NJ Stratton moved that a committee of
three be appointed upon Permanent Organiza-
tion and Order of Business. The motion was
carried, and the Chairman appointed as such
Committee, G. NJ. Stratton, NJ L. Knowlton and
E. D. Kellogg.
On motion of Jereh Bennett, that a Commit
tee of three, on Credentials, be appointed
Jereh. Bennett, N. II. Thomas and Peter Hansen
were named by the Chairman as such Commit
tee.
On motion the Convention adjourned until
o clock z. NJ.
In The afternoon the Convention met, pursu-
ant to adjournment, and was called to order by
the Chairman pro tenn.
Committee on Credentials reported the follow
ing persons entitled to a seat in the Convention
WeaperviHe-J. R. Balch, John Blackwell, f.
Cornell, &c. W. Craig, proxy, G. w. Craig, j.
L. Day, (Chas. Hartman, proxy, Chas. Hart
man, Peter Hansen, Silas Rule.
Junction CuY-N. H. Thomas, John Whtmore,
S. Terry, (W. II. Nichols, proxy, W. II. Mich
ols
Douglas Cay-Jereh Bennett, S. I. Thayer, T.
E. Jones'
LewiSton-J. f. Hoadley, C. Frick, c. NJ. Rit-
ter, (J. F. Hoadley, proxy.
Canon CUy-H. G. Wilt, NJ. G. Knowlton.
Indian Creek-R. Silcox, G. NJ. Stratton.
George'S-Wm. Ruch, Il. D. Kellogg.
Ruch'S-Wm. Sims.
Trinity Centre-C. f. Fader, Geo. Shaw.
MinerspWe-Jacob Bowerman.
North Fork-W. B. Lovett.
Taylor's Fat-B. G. Wattles.
Cor'S Bur-. G. Sanborn.
MartinoVle-David Currier, &, G, Sanborn,
proxy.
On motion the report of Commmittee on Gre.
dentals was adopted
Committee on Permanent Organization and
Order Of Business reported as follows
For President-T. Y. Jones.
For Secretary-C. w. Craig.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
FIrst-Eection of Delegates to State Couven-
tion.
Standardization of Delegates to Congressional
Convention.
Adopted.
N. II. Thomas, of Junction City, introduced
the following preamble and resolutions
| WHEREAS, 1t is evident that the Republicans
of Trinity County are almost unanimously in Ia
vor of Hon. NEWTON BooTH, of Sacramento,
as their choice for Governor and Hon. CHAs. f.
REED, of Yolo, as their candidate for Congress
man from this, the Third District, therefore be
Resolved, That we, the representatives of the
Republican voters of Trinity county, in Conven-
ton assembled, do hereby express our prefer
ence for Hon. NEWTON BooTH of Sacramento, as
the Republican candidate for Governor at the
ensuing election.
Resoi0ed, That our first choice for Congress
man from this Congressional District is Hon.
CHAs. f. REED, of Yolo. And be it further
ResoIUed, That persons presenting their names
to this Convention as candidates for delegates to
State and Congressional Conventions, shall come
before this Conventions and pledge themselves
to support NEWTON BooTH for Governor and
CHAs +. REED for Congressman.
On motion the resolutions were adopted with
out single dissenting voice.
Nominations for Delegates to State Conven-
ton being in order, the following gentlemen
were nominated G. NJ. Stratton, of Indian
Creek; H. C. Wilt, of Canon City w. B. Low
cit, of North Fork c. L. Fader of Trinity Cen
tire.
Upon being called before the Convention, Mr.
Sratton stated that Newton Booth was his first
choice for Governor, and that he was satisfied
that Mr.. Booth was also the choice of majority
of the Republicans of this county, but at the
same time said he would not pledge himself to
support any one man. This being contrary to
the resolutions passed by the Convention, the
President decided that Mr.. Stratton could not be
a candidate for delegate before the Convention.
The other three nominees pledged themselves
cording to the resolutions.
Mr.. j. F. Hoadley, of Lewiston, was nomina-
ted as delegate to State Convention and
pledged himself to support Booth and Reed.
A ballot was ordered and resulted as follows
H. G. Wilt, 30 w. B. Lovett, 20 G. L. Fader,
30 j. F. Hoadley, 81 scatterng-C. NJ. STRAIT
ton, G. W. Craig, g. The President declared
H, G. Wilt, W. B. Lovett, G. E. Fader and J. f.
Hoadey duly elected as delegates to represent
Trinity county in the State Convention to be
held at Sacramento, on Wednesday, June %,
1871.
On motion it was ordered that the delegates to
the State Convention be also authorized to act
as delegates to the Third Congressional District
Convention, to be held at Marysyille on Wednes-
day, June 2lst, 1871.
The Secretary read the returns, as presented
by the Central Committee of the votes for County
Convention and for Crawford County Plan the
result in the county being 1856 votes in favor of a
Convention and 10 in favor of the Crawford
Plan.
No further business appearing the Convention