Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-14
Republican County Convention at w or-
cesIer, Oct. 10, 1859.

cesIer, Oct. 3, 1889.
The Convention was called to order at II IL
o'clock, by Col Dwight Foster, Chairman of the
| County Committee. Alonzo Bancroft Of Temple
ton, was appointed temporary Chairman, and Mr..
A. P. Ware of Worcester, was appointed Secreta-
ry pro TEN.
MIR. Hill of North Brookfeld, moved that a
| Committee of five be appointed to nominate
list of officers for permaf ent organization.
Mr.. George NJ. Rice Of Worcester, moved to
| amend the motion so that the Committee should
be chosen by nominations at large.
Mr.. George F. Hoar opposed the motion to
amend, and it was negatived. The original mo.
ton adopted.
1t was voted to appoint a Committee of three
to receive the credentials of the Convention, of
which Mr.. Jason Gould of Winchenden, was
Chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Merriam of Fitchburg, the
members of the Provisional County Committee
were invited to take seats in the Convention.
Mr.. R. S. Denny announced to the Convention
that Committee from the American County
Convention was present, and had communica-
ton to make to this body.
The Chair decided that the Convention being
only temporarily organized, could not receive
communication at this time
Mr.. Barrett of -, in behalf of the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization, made their re.
| port as follows, which was unanimously adopted
For President-Velorous Taft of Upton
Vice PTeSidentS-Salem Towne Charlton o.
Whitney, Ashburnham; Nj. Nudge, Petersham
| c. Nj. Pratt, Grafton; j. W Kimball, Fitchburg;
G. F. Hoar, Worcester; Z. Murdoch, Jr., Win.
chendon.
Secretaees-A. P Ware, Worcester; and Ma
thaniel Eddy of Oxford.
The Chairman announced the names of Com
mittee of seven to nominate County Committee,
agreeably to motion which was passed to that
effect
On motion of Mr.. Babbitt of Barre, it was vot-
ed that in balotng for officers, the delegates from
the town be called in their ORDER and vote in front
of the platform.
Mr.. Stone of Worcester, moved that the con-
vention proceed to the nomination of candi
date for Sheriff
MIR. Dexter T. Parker arose and in very ex-
cited manner informed the convention that the
committee of the American Party were present.
and had communication to make, and on mo-
| ton of Hon. Amasa Walker, the motion of Mr.
| Stone was laid upon the table, in order that a
| proper courtesy might be shown to the American
convention
The Committee from the American party,
through Mr.. Pangborn, the universal mouth piece
offered a series of resolutions which are as fol-
| lows:
ReSoloed, That the Americans of this County,
will abide by and carry out in good faith the rec.
concentrations of TIM late American State Con-
yention, in relation to County officers.
ReSotUed, That in order to effect this, the Con-
vention will appoint Committee of Conference,
OF seven persons, to meet a similar Committee
! from the Republican County Convention, and
that to this joint Committee shall be referred the
list OF candidates to be first informally nominal
ted, AID that said Committees be instructed to
| select ticket from these lists, and report the
same to both Conventions for their action.
| Mr.. Clark of Northboro' moved to lay the res
olutions on the table. The motion gave rise to a
long and heated debate, which participated in
| by Messrs. S. V Stone, Dexter F. Parker, Mr.
Clark, of Northboro', and at l o'clock the Con
yention adjourned for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at two
O'Clock. q
The Chairman stated that the first business in
order, was the motion to lay on the table the GEN.
INJUNCTION from the American convention.
Hon. Amasa Walker of North Brookield, adj
dressed the convention in eloquent terms in sup
port of the motion. The communication he said
was respectful one, and the convention was bound
to receive it, but he opposed entirely to any
trade, bargain or coalition with the American
party,
His remarks were received with the strongest
testimonials of approval.
W. W. Rice, Esq. of Worcester, was in favor
of union with the American party, and he sup.
ported that side of the question with much zeal
and earnestness as did also Mr.. Sidney Clark of
Southbridge, and Mr.. Smith, of Templeton.
Dwight Foster, Esq, replied to the arguments
of these gentlemen, by calm and logical review
of the course pursued by the American party
towards the Republicans, and urged the impor-
lance of decisive stand by the Republicans of
Worcester county, against the attempted domi-
nation of the Gardner faction. His remarks were
loudly applauded and at their close the question
was taken, and resulted in laying the resolutions
upon the table, by very large majority, at least,
three to one.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
Sheriff, and the Committee appointed to collect
and count the votes, reported:
Whole number of Votes for Sheriff. ..1sO
John s. G. Knowlton of Worcester had. .102
Gedrge W. Richardson Of g I" =. "a
Scattering ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1t was then voted to declare the nomination
unanimous, without dissenting voice.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
Register ofthe Court of Insolvency; =
Whole number OF votes 40
| j. j. Piper of Fitchburg, had. .........136
| Scattering Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Piper was declared to be the choice of the
Convention.
The Convention next balloted for Clerk of the
Courts, with the following result
| While number Of votes. ..,...............l63
Joseph Mason of Worcester had. ........99
W. A. Smith 64
And Mr.. Mason was declared by vote of the
Convention their unanimous choice.
The Convention then balloted for District At.
torncy, with the following result
| Whee nunber Of votes. ...................15o
Z. b Aldreh Of Worcester had. .......136
| f. b. Stoddarl - 80 ,.,.,., %
Mr.. Aldrch's nomination was declared unani.
nous.
On motion of Mr. Dewey of Worcester, the
Chair appointed Committee of five to nominate
four Commissioners of Insolvency.
1t was voted to appoint Committee of three TO
collect and sort the votes for County Commission
er, and the Convention proceeded to ballot for
candidate for that office.
Upon the first and second ballot there was no