Amador ledger., 1906-09-28

clared in order. G. Ii. Croker ros
and nominated L. K. Norman, presen
incumbent, stating that he was en-
titled to it not only by his record bu
from precedent, R. Webb seconded thu
nomination.
E. G. VOORHEES, nominated W. f.
Proctor of Suffer Creek.
A ballot was taken resulting in
Proctor receiving 1917, Norman 3515
On motion the nomination was
made unanimous. The successful
man made short speech thanking
the convention, and saying he wonId
do all possible to be elected.
L. K. Norman also appeared in the
best of humor, and said the conven.
ton had done him favor by defeat.
ing him, and Mr. Proctor could com
mand his services at any time he was
able to devote, apart from his official
duties. in working for his election.
The spirit he displayed was favorably
commented upon all sides.
The rest of the ticket was nominated
by exclamation as follows:
County clerk and auditor-C. E.
Richards of Suffer Creek.
Assessor-Joh Marchant of lone,
District attorney-W. G. Snyder oil
of Suffer Creek.
Superintendent of Schools-Wm
ii. Greenhalhg of jackson.
County Recorder-Geo G. enning!
of Drytown.
Coroner and public administrator
ii. E. Potter of Plymouth.
County Surveyor-A. b. Summers
of Plymouth.
Each candidate made a brief speech
in acknowledgment of the favor, the
speeches of W. q. Snyder and W. H
Greenhalgh, as new men in county
politics, being particularly notice
able.
Before breaking up into district
conventions, r. Webb moved that
committee of five be selected, consist
ing of one member from each town
ship, to draw up rules and reguIa
lions for the future government of thu
county central committee, that the
members of the committee be selected
by the respective township delega
tions, and that the committee be in
structed to report to the convention
upon Its reassembling to receive the
other township nominations.
An amendment was moved that this
committee be appointed by the chair.
The mover of the original motion
objected to the amendment as being
improper under the circumstances in
asmuch as the chairman of the con-
vention was not only a member of the
present county committee, but also
held an official position in that body.
Nevertheless the amendment was
adopted, and the chair appointed
the committee on rules as follows
E. Z. Voorheis, chairman; W. lam,
E. Il. Woolsey, A. Giannlni, g.
Dew ore.
The convention then resolved
itself into the several township con
ventions for the purpose of selecting
township officers and the naming OF
two members for each township for
the county central committee.
Upon reassembling the following
township nominations were reported,
and approved:
Township 1-Justlce of the peace,
Ii. A. Clark; constable, Geo. Tucker.
Members of Of central commitec-W
+. Kent, W. D. Dufrene.
Township 2-Justice, James Nc
Cauley; constable, j. W. SiboIe
committeeman, E. q. Woolsey; Geo.
wager.
Township 3-Supervisor. A. Grille
Justice, Otis L.; Webster; constable
L. G. Mckenzle; committeeman, e.
Bradshaw, Claude Wilson.
Township 4-Justice, James Pen
gelly; constable, L. s. futile; com
mitteemen, Fred Werner; W. Ii
Burns. g.
Township 5-Supervisor, j. Gram
bert; Justice, j. Blower; constable
}. b. Walton; committeeman, A
McWayne, W. ScobIe.
The committee appointed on rule
and regulations for the county com
mittee reported as follows:
That their term of office shall b
two years. They are to have entir
charge of the campaign, subject to tn
will and pleasure of the state centra
committee; and hereafter when dele
gates to the state conventional are t
be selected that they have said dele
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