Year: 1860

The Mn proceedings of the Democratic
County Convention. held at the Sixteen Mile
House, on saturday, will be found in to-day's
paper There was a large Attendance, a very
fun Convention, and great enthusiasm.


The names of the candidates nominated
are at the head of our columns.


G. E. DE Long had desired not TO be a
candidate before the Convention, but so great
was the confidence Of the party in his ability
ana fitness for the position Of State Senator
that hc was nominated for that Office 10y ac
clamation lie did himself honor 10y sub
hitting to the bchcsts of his party, and they
did themselves credit by his nomination.
Charley De Long is too well known TO need
any panegyric at our hands Having served
this county I'm the Legislature of the state,
in time past, the people know him for a
Young man Of rare promise, OF strict iutegri-
tv. of ready and forcjble cIoQuence, and u
general ability to take his stand in the fore
most ranks Of men, wherever lac may be.
lIis position at the bar is one highly hatter.
ing to "a man Of his years. We expect to see
Mr. DE Long elected by an overwhelming
majority.


The candidates for the Assembly are an
admirable selection Hon. VIM T. Barbour
is a gentleman who has won distinguished
name in this State, as a lawyer and Judge
a better lawyer never Practiscd in om
courts and his superior as u District Judge
never sat on the bench in California. lii
talents peculiarly fit him for the sitting out
and understanding OF legal questions, anC
his familiarity with the history of Legislation
in this State will be Of great advantage tC
him, when he takes his seat in the Legisla
turc. lie will know what has been don,
before him, what is wrong and what is righ'
in that legislation, and how to remedy exist
ing evils. Ills personal popularity in thi
county is very great. Here he has had hi


home, here is his home now, and here th
people know and honor him.


John Collins is young nan Of far NOR
than ordinary talents though modest an,
unassuming in his demeanor. Hehas all tn,
enthusiasm in his nature that belongs to tn
stock from which he sprang. lie was bow


in ireland, and loves, like every true Irish
man, his native land To make her irc,
: there is nothing that he would not do Q
\ dare, but he loves lis adopted country wit
e an ardor equally as true and far far MOI
e hopeful lie came to California in 1851 an


has ever since been engaged in the workin
f or the superintendent Of the operations
i mining, and kindred industrial pursuits. il


is man Of education, very consderabl
- reading, and an ability to express l.
g thoughts to others. In his district of coun
r try, and wherever he is best known, his 1pol


ularity is unqucstioned.


VIM. Elwell is one of the best known citi


zens Of the mining section Of this count,


His original occupation was that Of hous
= painter, and be is fully capable now of puI
suing that avocation, but he has, for a nun
Der of years, since his arrival in this Stat
been engaged in mining, and is at presei
> interested in one of the heaviest mining op,


rations in the State His viii as a worker
indefatigable, lis integrity as a man of bus
ness unquestioned, and his capacity as a ma


Of knowledge and strong good sense full


admitted


Mr.. j. Stoldard, of Bear River, is vi


ginian by birth, but latterly from NIichiga
Is He has, by his energy, industry ana soun
good sense, built up for himself fortune
d and his neighbors, who have watched an


noted his honest exertions, are gratifed a
his success They will support him with a
uuLounlod enthusiasm.


Lyster Burnett is one Of the Oldest resi-


dents Of Long Bar. He is thoroughly iden


tilted with the interests Of that section, hay


ing long been known there as an extensiv


miner and ditch owner. His popularity
f great and will sweep all opposition befor


him.


Upon the whole, our ticket is one wlic
will well represent the county, if elected, an
that it will be elected there is scarcely
z shadow Of doubt