Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-08-09
UNION COUNTY CONVENTION.

The convention assembled at MorrlSVllle
as per call, and was called to order by
H. A. Waterman, Esq, Chairman of the
Committee, who presented the name of
Hon. Henry Stowell of Cambridge, as
chairman pro TEN.
He was elected, and then the names of
Brig. Gen. Geo, P. Foster, of Wolcott and
Rev. Howard Watkins of Belvidere, were
presented and they were elected for Vice
Presidents.
Chas. G. Morse of Hyde Park and
Capt. G. J. Lewis, of Morristown were
then made Secretaries.
On motion of L. S. Small, Esq, the
organization Of the convention was made
permanent.
On Motion of H. H. Powers, Esq, a
committee of three from each town were
appointed by the several towns represent
ed in the convention, who were to present
names for the candidates for county Off
GERS, and also names for county and town
committees.
On motion of R. G. Benton, a committee
of five was appointed by the chair to pre-
sent resolutions to the convention whose
names were as follows: R. G.. Benton, Geo.
Wilkins, H. H. Powers, Geo, W. Hendee
and r. f. Parker.
On motion of Mr.. Powers the conven-
ton took a recess till l IL p. NJ.
During the recess the delegates from
the several towns met and made the nom-
mating committee, and also the following
TOWN COMMITTEES.
Hyde Park.-H. J. Lilley, A.. H. Keel
er, A. H. Kingslep, G. R. Loveland, VIM.
B. Crowell, N. A. Cleveland.
Stowe.-H. D. Wood, G. S. Hodge, N.
R. Robinson.
Hnaore.-U. A. Woodbury., S. N. Ohm
stead, w. J.. Churchill, G. Wilkins.
WatervtMe.-T. Stevens, E. H. Shattuck,
l.. W. Holmes.
-Eden.-N. NJ. Darling, S.Plumley,C.
A. White.
Cambridge.-E. Bentley, E. P. Mud
gett, J. H. Page.
Jhnson.-J. l. Gleed, w. H. Hadley,
R.C.Cristy.
Wocoa.-K. Day, ]. Hubbell, M.
Leach
Morrfstown.-C. J. Lewis, 5. Harris,
J.. @. Noyes, H. D. Bryant, F. Kenfeld.
AFTERNOON.
The convention met agreeably to ad-
journment, when the nominating commit
tee made the following report:
Senator.-S. M. Pennock.
Jadges.-L. B. Sherwin, L.W. Holmes.
States Ahy.-Richard f.. Parker.
Judge Of Probate.-Norman Atwood.
Mer!f:-D. Randall,
High Ba1!f.-James T. Parish.
Co. Committee.-Elisha Bentley, Ma
thaniel Robinson, Charles S. Parker.
On motion of P. X. Gleed, Esq, the
report of the nominating committee was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions through
their chairman, R. G. Benton, then made
the following report. Adopted on motion of
G, s. Kinsloy of Cambridge
Resolved, That we have full confidence in the
administration Of Andrew johnson, and n en-
during faith that IL will continue to be marked
by the same wisdom and patriotism that has so
gloriously brought us out of our great trial.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse and ap.
prove tie declaration of sentiment in the reso-
lutions of the State Convention at Montpelier in
June last, and we pledge our earnest support TO
that platform and the candidates there presented.
Resolved, That we pledge our support to the
County ticket this day nominated.
A letter from the Hon. S. B. Colby,
Register Of the Treasury. to the Co. com
mittee, in answer to an invitation to be
present and address the convention, was
then read by the assistant secretary.
Hon. S. M. Pennock, the nominee for
senator, was next called upon to verbally
accept his nomination, which he did by a
few patriotic and appropriate remarks.
He was followed by G.. W. Hendee,
Brig. Gen. Foster, Rev. H. Herrick, H.H.
Powers, z. X. Gleed, and R. O. Benton.
On motion of p. X. Gleed, the conven-
tion then adjourned.
c cn. ), LEWIS Secretaries