[From: 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. McVicar, 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. Torney, 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. Bondurant, 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. -------------------------------- [From: MARIPOSA DEMOCRAT, THURS. JULY 2 1857, pg. 3] DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION - 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