Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-08-10
County Convention.


The Republicans of Windham County
assembled in delegate Convention at Fay
etteyille, on Tuesday last, and were called
TO order by A. n. Swain, chairman of
County Committee, aud Edward Kirkland,
Esq, of Brattleboro, was chosen chairman
pro TEN, and II. II. Wheeler, Esq, of ia
maica, Secretary pro tenn.
Mr. Kellogg of Bratteboro, said that
the delegates from Stratton had not been
elected at regular meeting, for want of
notice as to the number of delegates to
which that town was entitled, and moved
that they be admitted to seats in the con-
vention,
Mr.. Field of Newfane, opposed the mo-
ton. They were not entitled, in his judg-
ment, to seats unless elected by a meeting
properly called and held. These men were
here without any meeting whatever having
been held in Stratton. Suppose some other
men from that town should happen to be
in that place and claim seats, who should
decide in such a case? Forms were nee
essary for the protection of minorities, and
should be carried out, and unless this was
done, we could not carry out the system of
delegate conventions.
Messrs. Kellogg and II. f. Smith Of
Brattleboro, further favored the admission
of the gentlemen from Stratton. Mr. Field
reioined. Mr.. Alexander of Brattleboro,
said he would as soon deprive his wife
from taking tea with him, as to deprive
Stratton of the representation to which she
was justly entitled.
The question was taken, and the STRAIT
ton delegates were admitted, Mr.. Field only
voting against the motion.
On motion of Mr.. Field, committee of
five was appointed to report officers for the
permanent organization of the convention,
and the Chair appointed c, X. Field, KEEL
logg of Rrattleboro, Asa Wentworth, Jr.,
VIM. Harris, Jr., and H. N. Hx. They
retired and soon reported as follows;
President, EDWARD KIRKLAND, Esq, of
Brat:eboro. Vice Presidents, Joseph Wood
of Windham, and Stephen Niles of Hall
fax. Secretaries, II. II. Wheeler of ia
maica, and Roswell Hunt of BraftIeboro.
The president briefly addressed the con-
vention, congratulated them on the pros
poets of the Republican party, and called
for the business of the meeting.
Col. Wentworth of Bellows Falls, nom
mated John c. Richardson of Westminster,
for first Senator, Mr.. Field seconded the
nomination and it was carried unanimously
by reclamation.
For second Senator, Gen. Kimball nom
mated G. X. Field Mr.. Daniels of Graf
ton, nominated Liberty Howe of Dover,
and Mr.. Kellogg of Brattleboro named j
f. Burrows of Vernon. J. F. Stearns Of
Dummerston, b. ID. Harris of Brattleboro
and Barnard Lynde of Guilford, were also
put in nomination.
Here remarks were made by some as t.
the soundness of the candidates on tn,
Montpelier question. The friends of Bur
: rows and Howe, briefly stated that the,
. were in favor of having Montpelier do a
!; she had agreed to on the bond, which tn
: people originally understood to have bee
Z made in good faith and not as a cheat an
, sham. Mr.. Field for himself declare
that he was one of the god fathers of tn
0 Republican party of Vermont, and denie
!, the right to ask him such questions, bu
, that the committee could instruct the can
! didates who would be honorably bound t
carry them out.
t The convention then proceeded TO balc
i, as follows:
t C. X. Field, &c; j. F. Burrows, Is
!, Liberty Howe, IA; b. D. Harris, 6; Par
!. ley Starr, 5 J. F. Stearns, 4 ; B. Lynd'
: Franklin Sawyer, 8; F. Tyler, l. IL
: 81 1 orJ 40 obo,ca