HISTORY AND GENEALOGY RESEARCH

1857 CANDIDATES NOTICES

MARIPOSA DEMOCRAT, THURS. JULY 2 1857, pg. 2]-

                      CANDIDATES NOTICES

P. B. TULLEY, IS A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY, subject to the
decision of the Democratic County Convention.

Wm. A. GUARD, announces himself as a Candidate for Re-election to the
office of COUNTY CLERK of Mariposa County, at the election in September
next.

John W. ROSS, announces himself as a Candidate for PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR,
of Mariposa County, subject to the decision of the people at the election
in September next.

James M. VAN DYKE, of Mariposa, is a Candidate for COUNTY TREASURER,
subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention of
Mariposa County.

J. W. HUEY, of Mariposa, is a Candidate for COUNTY ASSESSOR subject to
the decision of the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa County.

Robert S. MILLER is a Candidate for Re-Election to the office of
RECORDER of Mariposa County at the election in September next.

Alex. McELROY, of Hornitos, is a Candidate for COUNTY JUDGE, subject
to the decision of the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa
County.

B. B. HARRIS, of Mariposa, is a Candidate for DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention of
Mariposa County.

D. M. POOL, of Quartzburg, is a Candidate for SHERIFF, subject to the
decision of the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa County.

Thomas Early announces himself as a Candidate for Re-election to the
office of SHERIFF of Mariposa County, subject to the decision of the
People in September next.

J. A. McVICAN, of Mariposa, is a Candidate for COUNTY TREASURER,
subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention of
Mariposa County.

Chas. S. PECK, of Mormon Bar, is a Candidate for COUNTY CLERK, subject
to the decision of the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa
County.

James A. MORTON, of Indian Gulch, is a Candidate for the office of
ASSESSOR, at the election in September next.

James W. TPRNEY, of Mariposa, is a Candidate for the office of PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATOR, subject to the decision of the Democratic County
Convention of Mariposa County.

J. M. BONDURANTt, of Mariposa, is a Candidate for Re-election to the
office of COUNTY JUDGE, subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention of Mariposa County.

John S. WATTS, Sen., of Mariposa, is a Candidate for COUNTY TREASURER,
subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention of
Mariposa County.

S. B. THOMAS, of Mariposa, is a Candidate for COUNTY RECORDER, subject
to the decision of the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa
County.

G. B. ABLE, of Mariposa, is announced as a Candidate for COUNTY
TREASURER, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention
of Mariposa County.

J. B. CONDON, of Mariposa, is announced as a Candidate for COUNTY
TREASURER, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention
of Mariposa County.

Joshua D. CRIPPEN, of Mariposa, is a Candidate for SHERIFF, subject to
the decision of the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa County.

Joseph F. MEYERS, of Mariposa, announces himself as a Candidate for
the office of COUNTY ASSESSOR, at the ensuing election, subject to the
decision of the Democratic County Convention of Mariposa County.

Nicholas MORITZ, of Quartzburg, will be a Candidate for the office of
COUNTY CLERK; subject to the decision of the Democratic County
Convention of Mariposa County.

George R. BAKER, of Horse Shoe Bend, will be a Candidate for the
office of COUNTY CLERK, subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention of Mariposa County.

Robert F. WILLIAMS, of Flyaway, is a Candidate for the office of
COUNTY CLERK, subject to the decision of the Democratic County
Convention of Mariposa County.

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[From: MARIPOSA DEMOCRAT, THURS. JULY 2 1857, pg. 3]

                        DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION
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  At a meeting of the Democratic Central Committee of Mariposa county,
held at the office of Alison & Harris in Mariposa on Wednesday, July 1st,
1857. present: A. Powell, Chairman, B. B. Harris, Sec'y.  H. G. Worthington,
Rob't. F. Williams, Daniel Showalter, and D. M. Pool; on motion of H.
G. Worthington, the following Resolutions were adopted, viz:
 1st Resolved, That the Democratic County Convention for the purpose of
nominating Members of the Assembly and County Officers, be held in MARIPOSA
at ASSEMBLY HALL on SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1857.
 2d. Resolved, That for the purpose of constituting said convention, there
shall be 1 Delegate for each 20 Democratic votes and 1 for each fraction of
10 or more Democratic votes cast at each Precinct at the last general
election-taking as a basis the highest number of votes cast at each Precinct
for Senator and Assemblymen and that the following apportionment of
Delegates be and is hereby made. viz:

Precinct            Delegates   Precinct            Delegates
Agua Frio................. 4    Old Hornitos.............. 2
Bridgeport................ 3    Indian Gulch.............. 5
Guadalupe................. 2    Cathay's Ranch............ 2
Mariposa..................12    Lewis' Ranch.............. 3
Mormon Bar................ 2    Corbitt's................. 2
Whiskey Flat.............. 3    Millville................. 1
Sherlock's Flat........... 2    Horse Shoe Bend........... 3
Bond's Store.............. 4    Split Rock................ 1
Bear Valley............... 2    Coulterville.............. 4
Mt. Ophir................. 2    Smith's Ferry............. 2
Brown's Store............. 2    Phillips' Flat............ 3
Reynold's & McNeill's Mill 2    Jones' Flat............... 3
Sherlok's  above the Falls 3    Flyaway................... 2
Colorado.................. 5    Wyatt's Store............. 2
Whitlock's................ 2    Bull Creek................ 2
Quartzburg................ 5    Coward's Store............ 1
Hornitos.................. 5    North Form................ 2
Pleasant Valley........... 1

 3d. Resolved, That the Democracy of the various precincts of Mariposa
County be recommended to hold Primary meetings for electing Delegates
to said County Convention on SATURDAY, JULY 25th, 1857.

  4th Resolved, That for the purpose of nominating Candidates for the
Assembly the Democracy of Merced County are invited to cooperate in the
said Convention, and are hereby recommended to adopt the above basis of
representation.

  5th Resolved. That the proceedings of this meeting be advertised by the
posters, and be published in the Mariposa DEMOCRAT, until August 1st.
1857.
                                                 A. POWELL, Chairman.
B. B. HARRIS, Sec'y, Mariposa Co. Dem. Central Com.
  Mariposa, July 1st, 1857

(transcribed and submitted by Mike White)
 
 

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