Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-25
LOCAL NEWS
Republicans County convenrion.


Convention of the Republicans of this Coun-
ty assembled at Horticultural Hall, yesterday for
the nomination of County officers. 1t was called
to order at half-past ten o'clock, by Col. Ivers
Philips, Of Fitchburg, and temporarily organized
by the choice of Judson S. Brown, of Fitchburg,
for President pro tenn, and H. C. Rice of Wor-
cester, and A. 7. Wilkinson of Milford, for Sec
retaries.
On taking the chair, the President said, we had
met identified not merely with the interests of
the County or State, but with the permanent in
terests and prosperity of the whole country, pre-
sent and prospective--extending to the utmost
verge of our wide national domain, and to gene
rations yet unborn.
Committee of five, consisting of A. G. Hill
of Harvard - Bates of Blackstone, E. B.
Stoddard of Worcester, Freeman Walker of North
Brookfeld, and Amasa Norcross of FitchbuIg,
was then chosen to select list Of permanent Of
fcers for the Convention, who subsequently, re-
ported the following, who we're agreed to unan-
imously;
Pyesident-HoN. HENRY CHAPLIN. of Wor-
cester.
Fice Presidents = Hon. Elmer Brigham, of
II,
Hon Daniel Hill, of Blackstone; Gen. Angus
tus Morse of Leominster.
Secrotarjes-H. c. Rice of Worcester, A. T.
Wilkinson, of Milford
The President, Mr. Chaplin, on assuming the
chairs permanent President, addressed the Con-
venton in some brief and eloquent remarks, say
ing he was reioieed to meet there so large body,
as it reminded him of the days gone by. Altho'
many had wandered previously in different paths,
yet now, he trusted, all hearts beat in unison
with his own, in favor of those great princi-
Piles which it was the object of the Republican
movement to carry out. In journyeing recently
through the State of New York, he had met with
Gov. Seward at Albany, John P. Hale at Canaan
dagua, and with Mr. Giddings at another place,
and from the enthusiasm manifested in favor
of or cause, he predicted its sure triumph in
the present canvass in the Empire State. He al
luded to the speech of Gov. Gardner in the IRE
mont Temple Convention, which re.nominated
him, a document which had cast disgrace and
lasting shame upon Massachusetts,, at the exhi.
bition of himself which was there made by her
chief magistrate.
Committee of five was appointed on creden-
tAN'ASs SS''SA9NAti5 Vi IAN I'm VI DldChSlOues
Salem Towne of Charlton, - Joslin of
Webster, S. A. Knox of Worcester, S. D. Cook
of West Brookfeld, who reported that ~ towns
were represented by l47 delegates
John B. D. Coggswell, Esq, of Worcester, adj
dressed the Convention at some length in a very
eloquent Speech going over the whole question at
issue, depicting in glowing colors the evils of
slavery, and the gradual and progressive strides
of the slave power to get supremacy in the gov.
eminent and urging the necessity of organized
action to maintain the rights of Freedom
A long discussion arose, on the mode of pro
cedure in the selection of candidates for Senators
but it was finally agreed to appoint committee
of seven, consisting of Albert Toman of Worces-
ter, Valorous Taft of Upton, ARENAS Lee of
Templeton, Freeman Walker of North Brookfeld,
E. B. Stoddard of Worcester, 7. X. Ware of
Fitchburg, and Israel Plummer of Northbridge
to district the County into five sections, and Sc
lect three persons from each district for the Con-
vention to select therefrom five names, one from
each district, to be supported as candidates.
j. B. D. Coggswell Of Worcester, Amasa Nor.
cross of Fitchburg and A. G. Hill of Harvard,
were chosen a committee on resolutions.
Oh thV''0''. - - ~ llr-----4--, Antho-
ny Chase, the present incumbent, was nominated
by reclamation, for County Treasurer
Alexander H. Wilder, of Worcester, the pres,
ent incumbent, was nominated by acclamation
for Register of Deeds
S Brown of Fitchburg, S. A Knox of Wor-
cestor, ]. d. Coggswell of Leicester -
Pratt of Grafton, and A. D. Sargent of Milford
were chosen to report County Committee
The Convention then, at II IL clock, adjourn
ed for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at l to o'clock, P. NJ.
TAlr,n,, &c -.