Eureka Daily Sentinel

THE MINERS'
MEETING
A Large Assemblage—Lambert Molinelli Elected Recorder.
Pursuant to call, the miners of the district assembled last evening at the Court-house for the purpose of electing a Mining Recorder for the ensuing year. The interest of the miners in this subject was evidenced by the immense throng present, the building being crowded to its utmost capacity. Promptly at 7 o'clock the meeting was called to order by Deputy Recorder G. J. Scanland, who proceeded to read the petition of the miners asking for an election. On motion of Mr. Cassidy Colonel Thomas Taylor was called to the Chair, and Mr. P. Stanton, of Ruby Hill, chosen Secretary. Then followed a long discussion on various points and side issues, the meeting finally getting down to its work by resolving to go into an election for Recorder then and there. It was ordered that the Chair appoint Judges and Clerks, and Messrs. J. E. Jones and D. J. Alston were named as the former, and Messrs. Ben. C. Levy and J. Webster as the latter. The voting was by ballot, and the polls were kept open two hours. There were three candidates in the field, viz: Mr. Lambert Molinelli, Mr. E. J. Butler, and Mr. Frank Robbins. The canvass was spirited, some tall rustling being done by the friends of the respective aspirants. There were polled 620 votes, of which Molinelli received 343; Robbins 196; Butler 81; Molinelli's majority over both, 76. There was an excess of seven ballots over the number of names taken down by the clerks, which the candidates agreed in advance should be divided equally between them in case the result should be affected thereby. The contest throughout was a friendly one, and the result seemed to give general satisfaction. At the close of the meeting the successful candidate was called upon for a speech. Mr. Molinelli responded by saying that he would discharge the duties of the office faithfully and honestly, and assuring those interested that the books should always be open for their inspection. He also stated that he would keep the books in the county vault where they would be safe from fire. He then took that portion of the crowd remaining over to Perry's and had 'em set up.