Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-07-29
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONVENTION.

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! COUNTY CONVENTION.
! The Democratic County Convention met at
Tammany Hail, Weaverville, on Wednesday
July 26th, at 10 clock, A. NJ, and was called
to order by NJ. F. Griffin, Chairman of the Gen.
tra Committee, and organized temporarily by
the election of the following officers President,
Jos. McGllivray Vice President, ]. W. Carter
Secretary, ]. Barnickel Assistant Secretary, A.
Rumfeld.
On motion, the Chairman appointed D. Hardin,
Jos. Mckinney G. VanMatre, o. c. Christensen,
and j. A Stafford a Committee on Credentials
Adjourned half an hour.
Upon reassembling, the Committee reported
the following as the delegates entitled to seats in
the Convention
WedrerUWe-M. F. Griffin, ID. Hardin proxy
Richard Brown, j. Barnickel, o. Vollmers, s.
Beavers, G. Crofton, D. Hardin, II. Harvey, A.
N. Love, B. Essek.
Junction City-J Mckinney, j. NJ. Pickett, NJ.
Reddy, 7. Mccarthy, H. L. Tomar, t. Daws son
Lewiston-B Cunningham, p Cronin. NJ. N.
Trask, (P. Cronin proxy V. NJ. Chamberlain,
John Taylor.
Canon Creeh-J. H. Morse P. Herrick, J. Bar
eycorn.
Trinity Centrs-J f. Carr, CA. Rumfeld, proxy
Geo. Williams, "a. Rumfeld, proxy A. Rum
field
NinersUile-J. Rowles, G. Van Matre, B. Reed
&c. Van Matre, proxy.)
George'S-J. w Carter, B. NJ George, (J. W.
Carter, proxy W. G. Drnkwater, q. W. Garter,
proxy.
North Fork-J. McGilivray, H. Faubel, C.
Weinheimer.
Douglas CHy-O. G. Christensen, j. McWil-
iams, John Reed.
Indian Creek-Clark Butcher.
RauleSRake-Jos Huber.
TayiorS Flat-J. Crews
MartinpiHe-R. L. Thomas
Carat0ay' y's-John Reach.
Ruch'S-J. A. Stafford.
Coz s Bar-(Not represented).
Ho6oken Flat-Wm. Mckee
JOS. MCKINNEY, Chairman.
On notion Convention adjourned to Court
House.
James Rowles, r. L. Thomas, A. N. Love, J..
NJ. Pickett and Richard Brown were appointed a
Committee on Resolutions.
O. G. Christensen, 0. Vollmers, John Reed,
Jos. Mckinney and John Taylor were appointed
" SohHniO'oo oh ellndHcnt OrgaulZdtlou anu
Order of Business. Adjourned until o'clock.
Reassembing, Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported as follows;
Making the temporary organization permanent.
Nominations to be made in the following order
lst, Assemblyman ID, Judge Sd, Sheriff 4th
Clerk 9th, District Attorney 9th, Assessor
7th, Treasurer; Sth, Coroner and Public Ad-
mnistrator 9th, Superintendent of Schools
10th, Surveyor.
Requiring all candidates to come forward and
indorse the State and County platforms and
Ppledge themselves to support the ticket and also
deposit five dollars.
Voting to be done by ballot, and a majority of
all votes cast to be necessary to elect.
Lastly, selection of County Central Com
mttee.
Following report of Committee on resolutions
was adopted:
Second-lnvilng the cooperation of dssatis-
fed Republicans.
Third Endorsing the nomination of John Nc
Murry.
Fourh-Pledging the Legislative nominees to
carry out the principles of the State and county
platforms, and to vote for amending the State
Constitution 50 as TO prohibit the subsidzing of
corporations; also to vote for the most practical
bic measures to hinder the influx of Chinese and
protect free labor from competition with coolie-
ism.
FUh-Promisng to hold all county official S
to ii strict accountability, and pedging the party
individually to unceasng efforts to expose and
punish corruption, negligence or wiful disre-
gard of the public interests in the management
of county affairs.