Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-24

The Worcester southwest senatorial district
convention met at Charlton, Tuesday, and was
called to order by r. B. Dodge, Esq, chair
man of the district committee. George Clapp
of Webster, Marcus Barrett of Auburn, and
n d. Ladd of Sturbridge, We're appointed to
report officers for the permanent organization.
They reported =
For President-Hon. SALEM TowNE OF Charlton.
For Vice Presidents-Dr. j. McGregory of South
bridge, Ebenezer Davis of Dudley
For Secretaries-Ruius B. Dodge of Charlton,
VIM. H. Davis of Webster.
The convention was opened with prayer by
Rev. John Haven OF Charlton. VIM. Munroe
of Southbridge, and f. M. Farnum of Charl-
ton, were appointed to collect credentials, and
and reported II towns represented by so dele
gates. The town of Warren was not repre-.
scented.
The following letter from Hon. Nathaniel
Eddy, declining a denomination, was then
read -
OXFORD, Oct %, 1860
To he Members Of the Republican Contention Of the
Worcester Southeast Senatorial District:
Gentlemen One year since, accepted the nom"
naton for senator from the republicans of this dis
trict, (whose nomination l always consider equiya
lent to eection,) with the resolution to
tenn. During that term i'll the senate, you will find
but one vote record in which my name is not
found among the yeas nays, and though acting
and voting up to my own convictions OF duty
trust represented fairly the best interests OF my
own constituency and of the commonwealth. While
l would respectfully decline denomination and
consequent reelection desire to return my most
sincere thanks Tor the confidence already reposed Ill
me, and to assure you that hold no undecided po-
sion i'll the ranks of freedom, and against that tri-
headed opposition to free territory and free labor
iuGt aH ItRh On alqolll
Duke from the treemen of Pennsylvania and the
west. Hoping soon to aid you at the polls in the
ratification of your nomination for senator, and TO
be one of those who will show by their votes that
the old Pilgrim commonwealth is not now behind
her sister states in the battle for freedom, / am,
Truly yours, NATHANIEL EDDY.
An informal ballot was then taken for SEN
tor, with the following result
d. Wight Jr.,
w. 7. Harlow, 8
Ebenezer Davis, 5
Asher Joslin, 5
II. b. Dodge,
j. NJ. Fales,
5. A. Drake, 8
5. Dresser, IS
FIRST FORMAL BALLOT.
Whole number of votes, 43
Necessary for Il choice, %
j. NJ. Fales had 8
5. y, Drake, Is
| S. Dresser rs
Mr. Dresser was called for, and, in a neat
speech, accepted the nomination, and pledged
himself to sustain the platform and principles
of the party who had nominated him The
district committee were chosen as follows =
Auburn-Marcus Barrett. Oxford-Seth Daniels
! Webster-George Clapp. Dudley-H. NJ. Williams
| Southbridge-L. w, Curtis. Sturbridge-H HAYNES
| Jr Waren--N. Richardson. Spencer Dexter
| Billiard Charlton-R. Is. Dodge, ESQ. Leicester
| John B. Cogswell Observation-Disclosures Howe
| West Brookleld-S ID. Cook
A committee of finance, consisting of L.
Davis, DR.. McGregory, and NJ. Barrett, was
appointed. They collected sufficient sum to
defray all expenses, and Hon. Salem Townc
was chosen treasurer, to receive the funds and
pay all the Liabilities incurred.
Interesting remarks were made by A. j.
Bartholomew, Esq, OF Southbridge, N. d.
Ladd of Sturbridge. Rufus b. Dodge, Esq, Of
Charlton, David Wight, Jr., of Sturbridge, and
others. Alter vote of thanks to the Hon. S
Towne, Tor the able manner in which he had
presided, the convention adjourned.
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| CounterfeIts.
UxBRlDGE, Oct. %, 1860.
Mr.. Editor L. w Hayward, Esq, cashier
of the Blackstone Bank, in this town, received