Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-06
W HOLE NO. 2SO3.

! REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION
The Republicans Of the first Congrossior'
District met at the Town Hall in Rutland, ca
Thursday. the 2sth day Of June, 1860. and
we're called to order Wy Charles Field, Esq,
Of Dorset, Chairman Of the District Commit
tee, who read the call for the Convention.
The following officers wcro then chosen:
PreIdent-Hon. T.. N. BRiGGs. Brandon.
Vice Presidents-Maior Hawlcy, Manchos-
ter; Ira Cochrane, Dorset; samuel Kellogg,
Pittsford Geo T. Hodges, Rutland Paris
Fletcher, Bridport; f. Hammond, Middlebu-
ry; Harvey Tilden, Barre T. Z. Jowctt,
Montpelier.
Secretaries A. c. Brown, Montpelier
Samuel Williams. Rutland.
On motion of II. X Sayton of Calais,
a committee Of four was appointed to report
resolutions for the consideration of the Con-
vention, as follows Mossrs. Slayton Of CAL
ais, Basoom Of Middlebury, Spencer Of Cas-
Teton. Gardner OF Bennington.
Mr.. Bascom of Mddlebury offered the fol-
lowing resolution;
Rs'orcd That this Convention soyeitscfinto Coun-
" Conventions in order select that part Of the District
Nominating Committee to which they are respectively
/ entitled. A. follows committee consisting Of one dele
gate from each represented who shall choose said
District Committee which shall consist Of Eve times the
number Of Senator'S.
Mr.. Nichols of Rutland moved to amend
the above resolution, so as to refer the meth
cd Of choice Of nominating committee to each
county
Mr. Langdon Of Castleton moved to lay the
resolution and amendment on the table and
choose one delegate from each town in the
district to make nomination of candidate for
| Member Of Congress
The motion of Mr. Langdon was rejected,
and the question recurred on the amendment
of Mr.. Nichols. which was rejected.
The resolution was then adopted.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at
8 o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment and the chairmen Of the several County
Conventions reported that their nominating
committees were complete, as follows:
Bennington County--Ira Cochrane, Jasper
Vail, Charles Field, z. H Garfield, Ira X.
BatchoIder, A. b. Gardner, N. II. Bottum, NJ.
Barber, l.. NJ. Bliss and NJ. G. Hall.
Rutland County-Horace Allen, S. Wood,
B. Fish, J.. e. Higgins, r. ID. King, j. Howe,
C. S Rumsey. Levi Rice, Jr. ID. +. Nichol-
son, w Bates, b. Billings, j. n. Phillips, A.
C. Powers, g. II. Barnard, j. X Hyde.
Addison County,. Seymour, l.. Meach-
am, L. Taft, C. c. Martin, w. S. Parker. f.
Hammond, p. Elcthorp, NJ. w. c. Wright,
+. S. Dana, s. Dodge.
Washington County--Jas. Green, Geo. w.
Colamer, J. II. Orcutt, Hiram Jones, T.. p.
Jewott, Leander Warner, Joseph Poland, 4.
c. Watson, III. X. Sayton, Harvey Tilden-
Mr.. Tuttle of Rutland offered the following
resolutions
Resoired. That the Nominating Committee be instruct
ed TO present the names Of from each county
in the District to District Committee for the
present the name Of some person as an kloctor for Pres
deui and Vice President for the ensuing Presidential
election.
Which was unanimously adopted.
The committee appointed to nominate a can
didate for Member of Congress retired, and
after consultation returned, and reported the
name of Hon Il. p. WALTON, of Montpelier
The committee further reported for Elector.
Hon. JosEPH WARNER of Middlebury and
for District Committee, A. B. GARDNER of
Bennington County, NJ. &. EvERrs Of Rut-
land County, f. Il. WooDBRrDGE of Addison
County, |. b. HOWE of Washington County
The report was accepted, and unanimously
adopted.
Hon. James Green Of Waterbury. in behalf
Of the Republicans of Washington county,
very appropriately acknowledged the compli-
ment paid to the county, and thanked tho
Convention for the expression of the conf
donce of the District in the course pursued by
Hon. E. P. Walton, in his unanimous re-
nomination
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted {:
Resolced, That cordially endorse the platform and
action Of the Chicago Convention, and will endeavor to
show at the polls that Lincoln and Hamln dear 10 the
people Of the first Congressional District Of Vermont
Rrso red That have the fullest confidence in the
integrity and patriotism Of the gentlemen designated by
the Republican State Convention, for Governor, Lieut.
Governor and Treasurer and pledge their election by
an overwhelming majority.
Resofred That the past services of the Hon. T.. p.
Walton, present faithful member Of Congress- meet
hearty approval and will take that he
more emphatic expression Of our thanks at the polls.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
f. N. BRIGGS, President.
A. c. Brown, o
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,