Oroville Daily Butte Record

Democratic County Convention.

Our original account of the proceedings of the Convention being so very imperfect and replete with errors, we herewith republish them correctly.

On Monday, at 10 o'clock, pursuant to a call of the County Committee, the Convention met.

On motion, Hon. James S. Long was appointed President pro tem, and Messrs. Bidwell and T. A. Turner, Vice Presidents.

On motion, Wm. Coffey was appointed Secretary pro tem, and Mr. James Hitchings, assistant do.

On motion, and after considerable debate, the following gentlemen were chosen as a committee on credentials—Messrs. Crosette, Ripley, Morrison, Hedge and Crane.

On motion, the convention adjourned for one hour.

At the expiration of the hour, the Convention met, and after ascertaining through a committee, composed of Messrs. Kimmel and Lillard, who were appointed for the purpose, that the committee on credentials would not report in less than an hour, the Convention adjourned again for one hour.

At the appointed time the Convention came to order again, but on learning that the Committee on Credentials were unprepared to report, another adjournment was made until 7 o'clock.

Evening Session.

The Convention met and was called to order at a quarter to eight o'clock. The first business before the meeting was the report of the committee on credentials.

It was moved by Mr. Mallon that the report be adopted excepting in regard to the disputed precincts. The motion was carried by a large vote.

It was moved by Mr. Bidwell that the clerk read the first disputed point. The Clerk read as follows: "The objection is that Mr. Dickey, a delegate from White Rock is not a Democrat but Republican, and consequently not qualified to act as a delegate."

A motion was made to scratch him off the list, whereupon Mr. Dickey rose and tried talk his way into the Convention by delivering a lecture upon Democracy. A considerable excitement was made by the speech and several other speeches followed. A motion was made to exclude Dickey which was carried. A division vote being called for the ayes and nays were demanded.

Before this matter was decided, or motion of Mr Lott, a Sergeant at arms and two assistants were appointed The following gentlemen were selected: Michael J Purcell, Sergeant-at-Arms, Messrs. Simmons and Kelly, Assistants.

In conformity with a previous notice, the names of the candidates were called, in order to determine whether they were present and to bring them into seats in that part of the house nearest the chair.

Mr. Dickey rose and said, that to insure peace in the family, he would withdraw.

The next business before the meeting, was in relation to the Bidwell's Bar delegation, there being two sets The Committee having reported in favor of one of the above.

On motion of Mr Freer, the written statements of the two different contending parties were read by the clerk.

John Bendle, John Hida, and Wm. Urton, were names of the first three chosen, and which the Committee recommend as delegates, The names of the other three are: Owen Murphy, Geo Hess and Richard Diver.

Mr. Sayre called for the poll-list which was read.

After the above reading, a motion was made by Mr Sayre that the recommendation of the committee be rejected, and followed his motion with sundry remarks thereupon.

He was followed by Mr Lott, who opposed the motion in an able speech.

Mr. Sayre made a few other remarks in reply, to which Mr Lott answered.

Mr. Freer followed Mr. Lott, with remarks favoring the rejection of the recommendation.

A motion was made to lay the matter on the table. The motion was carried. Immense confusion followed this.

On motion the recommendation of the committee to admit Mr. Freer as a delegate was adopted.

A motion was made to reconsider the vote laying the matter of rejection on the table, which was carried.

A motion to reject being made, the ayes and nays were called with the following result: Ayes 51, nays 58.

A motion to reconsider was superceded by a motion to indefinitely postpone, pending which the Convention adjourned to meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock.

Second Day,

The Committee met this morning at 10 o'clock pursuant to adjournment The minutes of yesterday were read and approved.

A motion was made by Major Bidwell to adopt the whole report of the Committee on credentials. Another motion was made to lay that motion on the table, the aye and nays being called, the following vote was given:—Ayes 56; Nays 60.

The original motion was put, when Mr Mallon made an amendment, which was ruled out of order by the Chair. The Chair was sustained by vote.

The original motion of Mr Bidwell recurring and the ayes and nays being called the result was declared to be, ayes 61, Nays 52.

It was moved and seconded that each candidate be allowed five minutes to address the Convention. The motion was carried. Mr. Wells who had previously attempted to speak, rose, and in a short sensible speech signified his withdrawal. Mr. Lewis then arose in conformity with the motion and made a speech of about 15 minutes.

A rule of business was made up by the Committee appointed for that duty, and after the loss of a motion to amend, the same was adopted.

The first business in order being the nomination of a Sheriff, the Convention took a recess of 10 minutes, prior to the vote.

By a previous motion, the temporary officers were declared permanent.

The Convention, meeting at the appointed time, on motion, two tellers were chosen by the Chair. Messrs. Hedges and Wilson were the gentlemen appointed. By order of the Chair, a call of the house was made.

The call made, the Delegates proceeded to vote as the names of their precincts were called The balloting resulted as follows: Plum, 83; Jennings. 53

On motion, Mr. Plum was declared the unanimous nominee of the Convention.

On motion, the Convention adjourned until 3 o'clock.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Convention met at 3 o'clock. The nominations for County Judge being in order, the Convention proceeded to ballot for nominees to the office. On motion' Messrs. Wells, Kretsinger, and Myers were placed in nomination: the vote stood thus.—Wells 91; Kretsinger 25; Myers 20. By motion Mr. Wells was declared unanimously elected.

The nomination for County clerk being next in order. M. H. Darrach was nominated to that office by acclamation.

Voting for Assessor next took place. There were various candidates. On motion, a recess of 10 minutes was taken.

Three ballotings were had with the following result:—Weaver 74; Simpson 38, French 20. On motion, Mr Weaver was declared unanimously elected to the nomination: On motion, the Convention adjourned until 7 o'clock P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

After being regularly called to order, the Convention proceeded to ballot for delegates to the Judicial Convention.

The result of the first ballot was, for the Ewer ticket. 26 votes; Sexton, 51; Lewis. 60. The names of Messrs. Bliven and Warmen being on the tickets of both Ewer and Sexton, they were consequently elected on the first ballot. It being mooted that such was the fact, it was thought necessary to prevent all disputes, to count all the names on each ticket (14 on each.)

This delayed the Convention for a considerable time during which, and previous to the next ballot Mr Ewer withdrew.

The next ballot was a decisive one. Spite of all odds, WARREN T. SEXTON was declared by choice of the right stripe of delegates to the Judicial Convention, the Democratic nominee for District Judge.

The Convention adjourned until Wednesday morning, at half past eight o'clock.

THIRD DAY.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Convention met at the appointed time. The roll was called and the minutes of the previous day read and approved.

The election of Delegates to the Senatorial Convention being the next business in order, the Convention proceeded to ballot for the same. The candidates for nomination, were Messrs A. S. Hart, and M. H. Farley. The following vote was cast for the two tickets:—Mr Hart's ticket received 104 votes; those of Mr Farley 21 On motion, Mr Hart's ticket was declared unanimously elected.

The next nomination in order, was that of County Treasurer. Messrs. Hendle, Harlow, Chapin and Jennings were placed in nomination. In a concise, sensible, Democratic speech, Mr Morrison withdrew his name as a candidate for Treasurer. The Convention then proceeded to vote. The following result was had:—first ballot— Hendle 8; Harlow 14; Chapin 46; Jennings 62. There being no choice, a second vote was had. The result was declared to be, Chapin 45; Jennings 90 On motion, Mr. Jennings was declared unanimously elected.

On motion, Wm. Hobart Esq was nominated as the choice of the Convention, for Tax Collector. Mr. Brown having previously withdrawn.

Next in order was the nomination for Recorder. The following gentleman were announced as candidates:—Messrs Randall, Kimmel, Morse. and Vroman Mr Kimmel received 84 votes and was declared unanimously elected.

On motion, the Convention adjourned until 2 o'clock P M.

The Committee was called to order at 2 o'clock Candidates for nomination to the office of District attorney were now named Messrs. Harris. Zabriskie, and Smith were announced. Mr. Harris was elected on the first ballot. receiving 77 votes. Mr. Zabriskie received 51 votes. and Mr Smith 8

On motion, Mr Harris was declared unanimously elected. This nomination was received with vociferous applause by his numerous friends.

Following next, were nominations for member of Assembly. Several gentlemen were named, among whom were Messrs. Denson, Mallon, F. M Smith, Buffum, Kitchens. Snyder, and Grey. In accordance with a motion to that effect all the candidates were trotted out and requested to declare their principles, and state their platforms. Mr. Denson spoke first, and in a plain straight forward speech, expressive of true democratic principles, declined the honor of the nomination. Mr. F. M. Smith followed, and in his usual clear and comprehensive style, stated his views.

The others declared their views.

Candidate for Public Administrator was next named. Mr Chapin's name was proposed. Mr Kimmel withdrew Messrs Morse and Vroman were next announced and the Convention proceeded to vote. A motion to vote viva voce. in making this contrary to usage was lost.

Mr Morse was nominated by a vote of 87, to Mr Josephs' 14.

Mr Caffey was declared the nominee for Public Administrator by acclamation.

Mr James Harlow was chosen the nominee for Coroner by a large majority of 91 to Dr Kanes 15, and Dr E. Hedge's 5.

The following gentlemen were chosen by acclamation the delegates to the State Convention, with instructions to vote for Mr. McCorkle as the nominee for Governor.

J. B. Smith.
P. A McRae.
E Wilson,
John Mallon,
Robert Gallagher,
James S Long,
Mike Holland,
Joseph F Kimmel
M H Darrach,
E. Donohue,
T A. Turner,
Thomas Byrne,
Geo. H Crosette,
Thomas Wells.

The delegates were also instructed to cast their votes for the Hon John H. McKune for Supreme Judge

After passing resolutions opposing the Constitutional Convention question, and one expressive of the true Democratic course of procedure, a vote was had upon the indefinite postponement of a resolution offered by Major Bidwell, deprecating the passage of the American Valley Wagon Rd bill

The resolution was indefinitely postponed by a vote of 51 to 50.

On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die.

On the 1st Ballot, Mr. Hitchens received 49 votes; Mr. Smith 15; Mr. Ballom 17; Mr. Hitchens 54; Mr. Grey with-dew On the second Ballot, Mr. Hi chens received 91 votes and Mr. Hitchens 48. He, Hitchens was declared unimply elected.