Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-28

On motion of VIM. S. Lowden the Conveu-
tion took recess until p. NJ. to give the
Committees time to prepare their reports.
Convention re-assembled at go p. NJ;
McMurry in .he chair
Secretary read report of Committee on Gre
dentials which was on motion adopted; the
Delegates entitled to seats in the Convention
being as follows:
Trinity Center-F. Earle, Geo. Williams,
A. NJ. Carter Civilians proxy.
Lewiston-M. IL. Lowden, Harrison Fox, 3
Cunningham CLowden proxy, p. h. Cham
bellain, (Fox proxy
eavcrville-John &. Irwin, r. Clifford,
NJ. Mulligan (W. S. Lowden proxy, Alfred
Harvey, }. Barnickel, Betty Essec, John Nc.
Murry
Douglas City. w. Smiley, W. c. Estes,
NJ. Smith, smiley proxy,
junction City,. NJ. Pickett, J. w. Reed,
John Borgin, Jos. Mckinney, l.. f. Raab
Canon City-Wm. Guthrie, Robt. Currie
Guthrie proxy, A. G. Price, Guthrie proxy.
CoX's Bar-John Hubbard.
Cedar Flat-A. l.. McWhorter
On motion of j. Barnickel, Of Weaverville,
the report was adopted,
Tho Committee on Permanent Organization
reported, recommending that the temporary
officers chosen this morning be declared Per-
manont Officers of the Convention and the re-
port was on motion adopted.
McWhorter, Chairman of Committee on
Order of Business reported, recommending
nominations in the following order:
l-Superior Judge. 2-ShoriG. 9-03crk
Assessor. 5-Treasurer 6-District At
torney. 7-Surveyor. 8-Coroner and Pub
lie Administrator. 9-Superntendent of
Schools l0-Delegates to State Convention.
1l-Delegates to Assembly Convention. 70
Delegates to Senatorial Convention. l3-Se-
lection Of County Central Committee.
The report was adopted on motion of J. W.
Reed, of Junction City.
SUPERIOR JUpoE-N Nominations being in
order, NJ. II. Lowden named c. e. Williams,
of Weaverville, for Superior Judge. A. J.
McWhorter moved that Williams be nomina-
ted by acclamation and it was so done
Clifford moved that candidates receiving
nominations be assessed S. each for the pur-
pose of defraying the expenses Of calling the
Convention. Motion carried.
Judge Williams on being called before the
Convention said the goal of every lawyers
ambition was the Judgeship. pledged himself
to support the nominees of the Convention and
thought he would be elected. His nomna-
ton, he said. would meet with the approval Of
the entire bar of this county. In the lang
uage prescribed by law he pledged himself, if
elected, to support the Constitution of tho
United States, the Constitution Of California,
and to perform the duties of the Office to the
best Of his ability.
SHERIFF-J w. Reed nominated B. NJ
George, Of Hay Fork, for Sheriff. The Sec
retary read letter from Mr.. j. NJ. Carter ex-
planning why Hay Fork was not represented
and recommending the nomination of Mr..
George NJ. IL. Lowden nominated Mart.
Van Matre, of Lewiston. Tho ballot resulted,
George 20 Van Matre g. On motion of NJ.
II. Lowden the nomination of b. M. George
was made unanimous
CLERK-A. l.. McWhotter placed John NJ.
Estes, of Weavcrville, in nomination for
County Clerk, and on motion of NJ. Ii. Lowden
appeared before the Convention, returned
thanks, and said if elected would try to do his
duty in the future as he had in the past.
he was nominated by acclamation. Mr.. Estes
AssEssoR-J. W. Reed nominated W. c.
Given, of Junction City. K. Clifford, nomi-
mated j. c. Wood. of Weaverville. A. l.
McWhorter withdrew the name of Mr. Wood
from bofnra tho Convention OF tba roouost oF
that gentleman, and in favor Of Mr.. Given
John Hubbard moved that Given be nomna-
ted by acclamation and it was so ordered. Mr..
Given stated that the nomination was to him
quite unexpected but if he was not elected it
would be no fault Of his own would visit
every voter in the county and give them all
chance to look at him and would do his ut.
most to be elected. In conclusion he thanke ed
tho Convention kindly for tho nomination.
TREAsURER-M. II. Lowden nominated NJ.
+. Griffin, of Weaverville, and on motion of
New hOrter he was nominated by acclama-
ton. Mr.. Griffin said he was very thankful
for the nomination, would work for every man
on the ticket from first to last and endeavor
to secure the election Of all.
DISTRICT ArroRNEY-John G. Irwin placed
Richard Clifford, of Weaveryille, in nomina-
tion and on motion Of New horter he was de-
clared tho nominee by acclamation. Clifford
couldn't express his feelings. lie had been
in Trinity County u years, in politics much of
the time, and it was the first time he had re-
coyed the nomination without making fight
for it. lie was thankful and would do his
duty to the people would look out for the in
terests of Trinity County and at the same time
have an eye on Cliilords interests. man
who wouldn't look out for himself would not
look out for anyone else. Had made some
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