Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-08
Republican State Ticket.
Repubiioan Coun,y conveu,ion.

For Attorn ey. General-STEPHEN h.
PHILLIPS, of Salem.
Republican, Csnnty Convention.
The County Convention OF the opponents of
the National Administration, and friends Of the
Bate Administration, assembled at Brinley Hall,
in this city, yesterday and called to order at
IL O'Clock BY Hon. George F. Hoar, Chairman Of
the County Committee.
On motion Of Edwin Draper Of Worcester,
Henry Smith Of Templeton was chosen tsmpora-
ny Chairman. Mr.. Smith, on taking the chair,
made brief speech, stating the objects of the
Convention.
On molten Of W. W. Rice, Esq, of worces-
ter, Henry Z. Wing Of Grafton was chosen TEN
porary Secretary.
On motion Of the same gentleman, commit
tee of five selected to retire and report list
of permanent officers of the Convention.
On melton of J. s. Brown of Fi,chburR, com
mittee Of three, on credentials. was chosen, who
subsequently reported that ifty-two towns were
represented by one hundred and eighty del
egates.
The members of the County Committee were
admitted to seats in the Convention.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported:
For Presidept-E. B stoddard, Esq, of wOr-
eester.
Vice Pts.idsass-HOn; G. F. Bailey Of Fitch;
burg, Dexter Walker of Milford, Ira Allen of
Webster. Jason Goulding Of Phillipston, j. S.
Holt Of Holden, sylvester Dresser of South
bridge, 0. K. Hutchinson Of Westboro'.
Secretanes-Henry F. Wing Of Grafton, Geo.
F. Thompson Of Worcester.
Mr. Stoddard, on taking the chair, made brief
speech
committee of three, on finance, consisting of
H. C. Rice of Worcester L. N. Smith of TEN
pleton, and I. K. Ware Of Fitchburg, was chosen,
who subsequently reported that the sum of $50
20 had been cOlIeeted to defray expenses.
On motion OF Henry Smith of Tempeton,
committee of five was selected by the chair to re-
tire and report list Of twelve names TO consti-
tute the County Committee for the ensuing year.
On motion Of A. G. Hill of Harvard the Con-
vention proceeded to ballot for Register of Pro-
bate end Insolvency, and, on motion Of W. W.
Rice of Worcester. committee of five was Sc
lected to receive, sort, and count the votes. The
first ballot for Register stood;
whole nuuher,. ........1s1
Necessary % choice ....s......-.............e2
John J. Piper OF Fichburg, ............Ss
Chsres G. Prendss OF Worcester.
Charles (. stevens Of Worcester, .......b5
George swan OF Worcester, .............
No choice.
The Convention then proceeded to second
ballot for Register of Probate and Insolvency,
with the following result
Mno'e number. ..1B4
necessary 70 choice,
Jonn j. PipeF,. ........-.. .-.-..,s.....s
Charles q frentlss.. ..s...............1
Shares Stevens. .-.......--.........e9
george swan, .....s...ss.......s...... i
John J. Piper of Fitchburg was declared nomi.
mated, and his nomination subsequently made
unanimous.
On motion Of Mr.. J. s. Brown Of Fitchburg,
committee of three was selected to receive, sort,
and count the votes for County Commissioner.
The first ballot stood
whole number. .........................1Ss
Necessary 20 q choice.
Assph Wood of Gardner ...............73
Thomas Billings Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Holman OF Boltoor ..............67
J. w. BigeloE of Rutland, .............26
Klishs Murdoch Of Winchendon,. .......l6
No choice.
Mr.. d. F. Parker Of Worcester said he was au.
thorized to withdraw the name of ]. W. Bige-
low of Rutland, who received twenty six votes.
The second ballot for County Commissioner re.
suited as follows:
Whole number ........................18f
Necessary 70 choice. ........................94
Aeaph Wood, ..........................98
A. Homau,.. .s.......................6
Iaomae bhlingss.......... ............
Ehsha murdoch .sss......s.-....s.....
Nv. BigeloW,. .......................9
On motion of Col. Crocker of Fitchburg, the
nomination Of Asaph Wood of Gardner, the pres
ept incumbent, who received a majority of the
votes, was made unanimous
On motion of Mr. Delano of New Braintree,
Anthony Chase of Worcester the present incum.
bent,was declared by reclamation the unani.
nous choice of the Convention, as candidate for
re election and, on motion Of Henry Smith of
Templeton, Alexander II. Wilder was nominated
by reclamation as candidate for reelection as
Register Of Deeds.
The committee to report County Committee
reported the following list, which was unani.
mousIy adopted:
w. W. Rice Of Worcester. E. B. Stoddard Of
Worcester, 9. 2. Bailey Of Fitehburg, S. 6.
Kent Of Milford, A. NJ. Bigelow Of Grafton, J.
q. Nudge Of Petersham, L. B. CoFbin of Oxford,
]. h. Hill Of North Brookfeld. Henry Smith Of
Templeton. Zadoe Taft Of Uxbridge, j. W. Bige-
low of Rutland, Sidney Clarke of Southbridge
Having concluded all its business, the COnven.
tion then dissolved.
Republican DistrIcf Convention.
A Convention Of tbs opponents of.the National
Administration and friends Of the present State
administration, comprised within the Ninth Con.
gressiona District, met at Brinley Hall yesterday
afternoon, at two o'clock, and was called to order
by P. Emory Aldrch, Esq. Chairman of the
District Convention. Dexter f. Parker Of Wor.
cester, was chosen temporary Chairman Of the