Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-10
Windsor County Convention.

Windsor County Convention.
We publish this week such portion of tho record
of the Windsor County Convention as were omitted
last week. The delegate Convention assembled in
the Town Hall in Woodstock, on Tuesday, june
80, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and were called to order
by Chas. p Marsh, Esq
Hon. JONI PORTER of Hartford was elected
temporary Chairman, and Gilbert A. Davis, Of
Reading, and Luther o. Green, Of Woodstock,
temporary Secretaries. Hon. III. ii. Henry, OF
Chester, Moved that the Convention be merged
into Mass Convention stating that he merely
made that motion to test the views of the Conven-
ton.
On motion of w. G. French this motion was
ordered 10 lie.
The Secretary called the several towns in the
county, and the credentials of the delegates were
presented.
Hon. W. c. French, of Woodstock, presented
the following resolution, which was read and adopt
ed -
Resolved, That those persons present from towns
which have failed TO elect Delegates to this Con-
vention be allowed to appoint delegates for their
respective towns and towns not fully represented
by delegates be authorized to fill their delegation
from persons present from such towns.
Hon. H. II. Henry moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the resolution presented by Mr.. French.
Said motion was advocated by Hon. III. III.
Henry, of Chester, and Lille Of Barnard, and
opposed by Hon. W. S. French The motion WAS
lOSt DIV q vote OF 20 ayes TO 81 nays.
On motion of O. 2. Chandler, the chair appoint
ed Messrs. o. P. Chandler, II. II. Henry, and A.
Cushman Committee to report list of officers
for the permanent organization OF the Convention.
The Committee on permanent organization re-
ported by their Chairman, Hon. 0. T. Chandler,
the following gentlemen as the permanent officers
of the Convention, who unanimously elected
Hon. SAMUEL w. PORTER, of Springfield, Prs.
idem
GILBERT A. DAVIS, of Reading, s..
NORMAN PAUL, of Pomfret, oee'etd1teS'
The Committee then proceeded TO the nominal
ton of candidates for County Officers.
Hon. III. III. Henry, of Chester, nominated JAMES
A POLLARD, of Chester and Moan B. Stafford,
of Hartford, as Senators, who were nominated by
reclamation.
For Third Senator, Hon A Cushman, of Roch-
ester, nominated Wendell w. Williams, of Roch-
ester.
Mr. Lille. of Barnard, and W. C. Warren NOM
mated John Colby, of Hartland The Conven-
ton proceeded to ballot and the Chair appointed
rs telers, f. johnson of Woodstock, and j. S.
Lille of Barnard. The ballot resulted as follows
John Colby "a
Silas Topper.
Wendell w. Williams, 65
Scattering, 2
and WENDELL w. WILLIAMS was declared nom
mated. Hon John Porter, of Hartford, presented
the name of Hon. JouN S. MARCY of Royalton
for LIST Assistant Judge of County Court, and he
was nominated by acclamation. Hon. II. H. Henry
of Chester, presented the'name of JonN WILDER
of Weston, for I'd Assistant Judge of the County
Court and he was nominated by reclamation. Hon
y. L. Chandler, of Woodstock, presented the !
name of CHARLES z. MARSH, Esq, of Woodstock |
for States Attorney. and he was nominated by
acciamation. John f. Deane, ESQ., of Cavendisll, |
presented the name of LORENZO RICHMOND of
w OOdStOck. for Sheriff and ha wa tad b,,
acclamation
The Convention nominated as Judge of Pro-
bate for the District of Windsor, Hon. HENRY
CLossoN, of Springfield
AS Judge of Probate for the district of Hartford
Hon. john PORTER, of Hartford
On motion, the President appointed Hon. H.
h. Henry, Hon o. p. Chandler and d. L. LYMAN.
Committee to present the names of five gentle
men to serve as County Committee for the wear
ensuing Said Committee reported by their chair
man the names OF the following gentlemen, who
were unanimously elected Luther O. Green.
OF Woodstock John T. Deane, of Cavendish;
James D. Wilson, of Bethel; Hiram Harlow. Of
Windsor. Charles S. Raymond, Bridgewater.
The following Town Committees were elected
Tor the year ensuing -
4ndouer-J. w. Hannum Albert T. Sto,no5
Bella Gassett ''iu'
Bda'mOre-Lyman Fitch, Thomas Preston.
Ddndrd-Luclen Blackmer, Justin Lille Hi
ram j: Luce, ]. 0. Belknap, G. H. Cleveland
Dehe-L' ID Horton, N. f. Clark, b. G. Fisk.
or 6r'dSge'oaterIJohn Willis, Phillip Royce, Jr.,
,CaDendish-Ryland Fletcher, ]. F. Deane. James
iiton, L. W. Adams, S. L. Thompson
Chaplin. 81 1i'"iy ,
HagtOrd-Charles B Stone, Geo t Haven. I, I
J Mckenzie L G Udall I
RdTtdnd-C w Warren T. Emr,o,. c ~
~, Ladfosc-Wm H Walker Calvin RIGGS i r e
nlteomb, 4 G Pettigrew, G ] Howe. o
=. Nor@lca-C Ellsworth, Nelson Eastman, Cal 4
I'm Seaver, J X Edgerton, Caleb West. d
Ftymouh-James S Brown, Hiram McWain h
Briggs, Rufus A Earl. N'o~ii
Fomfre-Hosea Doten, Melvin H Miller. Gard.
Ter WInslow, Charles A Spring Grin PAM r.
hIeaa'ng-G Davis, s W Pike + G Persons.
= hocnes,er-Wm H Huntington, Norman Harvey 4
RcyaitOa-Geo H Harvey, Silas r Williams Ell el
Haekeit " 4" ''iiAins, Eli X