Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-08-09

4th, &" Treasurer:
5th, . 9 9 Dist. Attorney /;
9th, " Surveyor;
7th, F." School Supt.;
Sth, " Coroner;
9th, " " Assessor:
10th L" Election Of a Central Commit
tee to act for the ensuing two years, and
further recommend that the delegates
from the First Supervisor district meet
after the adjournment OF the Convention
and nominate Supervisor for said dis
trict.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following delegates entitled to seats
in the Convention:
WcorerUWe--John McMurrv, Betty
Essic (McMurry proxy, f. II. Brown,
NJ. Smith, j. Barnickel, j. Almentrout,
n. Harvey, NJ. Muiigan.
LewiSt0A-C. Is. Eastman, Jno. Rabbi
Eastman proAyA Z. K. Chanibe, lain
Eastman proxy, Banister Blugraye
Eastman proxy.
Aofh F@.n-C. Weiuheimer. J. w.
Ma.lous (Weiuheimer proxy, V. Laut-
en,chauger (Weinheimer proxy.
function Cdy-Loui. R-b, James NJ.
Pickett, Thomas McCaty, X. Petels,
Jacob Hager.
Caeon tTty--John Barleycorn (Gar.
wood proxy S. 5. GurwoOd, John Driver,
Jane, McCouviile.
DoUglas CUy--John d. Reed, Thomas
CIickald, Dennis Theodpr Reed pruAyJ;
-hi"cySCtlle-James Rowles, q. f.
Dener.
Trmtty Ccate,-A. N. Carter, George
Williams Garter ploXy).
RdtttcshUke-Jo,cph Huber.
cars Hdr-W VILLAIN McEIvany.
MoFttnSfdie-A. i. McWhoIter.
Ioyt0r'S Ftut-O. Treat.
Hoboke2 FIut-Wm. McGee GIc-
WhOrteI proxy.
. George'S-B. NJ. George, John W.
CATER.
The following resolutions were adopted;
1st That taxation should be equal and
uniform and that the god OF the money
lender should be equally taxed with the
products ol the honest toll OF The labo.ing
and producing classes.
I'd. That the D,mQcracy Of Trinity
county IN convention assem- Died, solemuIv
pledges Itself III laVor Ol amending the
Constitution, if legislation cannot effect
the purpose, III such manner as shah avert
the disastrous Results oI the late decision
OF the Supreme Court re.atiug to taxation
and which shall suijec! solvent debts and
mortgages to taxation and lequie each
person to contribute to the support Of the
Government in exact Proportion TO his
wealth.
Sd. That the present tariff is unjust and
unequal in it, opelaion-thal it is bur
den,ome 10 the producer, IL tax upon his
labOr-a subsidy to capital, II dag upon
the mining and agricultural interest of
the country and a fruitful source OF cor
ruption in our National Legislature.
4th. That we deem Railroads essential
to the welfare and p O-pelity OF any coun-
try and should be encouraged d by AL legit-
innate means IN proputlO rs other inn
piovemeuts the country ale encouraged.
Notwithstanding we are oDpo ed to Il
sldy in any iolm and g ie>e h the
Legislature has the power and should u,e
1t to regulate fares and + eights-in such
manner as to prevent the present eXtol-
tons from the people by some Of the lead
ing monopolies Of our State.
5th. That the Democratic party has
ever been the friend Of the producing
CLASSES and the enemy OF their 0pprcssols
and 1t sympathiseS with the aims and
pulposeS Of the organization of farmers
aud halls 1t As the first step in the giand
movement Of the people which will hurl
from power the patty which hu. nur,ed
the monopolists until they have grown 50
strong that they set nt defiance the will
and authority Of the people.
9th. That the action Of the last Legis-
lature in Increasing the expenses Of our
State Government nearly one million of
dollars annually over the annual expenses
OF Governor Knights administration is
ineNcusable and meets our unqualified
condemnation.
7th. That the Burlingomo Treaty with
the ChlneNe Empire was made in the in
terest Of Steamships and other monopo-
lists and should at once be abrogatcd.
9Th. That in common with all honet
men we condemn the Credit Mobller
aud late Salary steals.
9th. That we heartily endorse and feel
proud Of the acts of the Hon. Eugene
Ca>seIly in the u. S. Senate and Of the
Hon. John McMurray aud w. j. Tinnin
in the last California Legislature.
On motion the Convention adjourned
till 2P. NJ.
The Convention was called to order at
ppm.
On motion of Nc cWhorter j. w. Tin
min was nominated for Assembly.
On motion j. w. Tnnin was declared
unanimously nominated.
j. NJ. Estes was placed in nomination for
Sheriff and was unanimously nominated.
j. G. Trotter was unanimously declared
the nominee for Clerk.
j. Musser was placed in nomination
for Treasurer, also L. T. McCausland and
John Baleycen. Musser received the
largest number of votes and was declared
nominated.
r. Clifford was put in nomination for
Di-tict Attorney and declared unani-
mously nominated.
W. s. Lowden was unanimously nom
mated for Surveyor.
On motion of McMurry the nomination
I Of School Superintendent was left to the
! Central Committee.
For Coroner Chas. Thomas was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
For Assessor j. Paulsen was unani-
mously nominated.
The Central Committee now acting
We're renominated. On motion the Con
veution Adjourned.
After adjournment, delegates from Sd.
pervisor District No. met and nomina-
ted f. Bates for Supervisor.
c. b. EASTMAN, Chairman.
| JOHE w, CARTER, Sec'y,