Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-27
Union State Convention.

The Union Republican State Convention met
at Village Hall. Montpelier, on Wednesday
June 20, at IL clock, A. NJ, and was called
to order by Hon. Burnham Martin, Chairman
of the State Central Committee. The Conven-
ton organised temporarily and the temporary
organisation was then made tho permanent or
lion, as follows
President-Hon. L. b. Engesby, of Bur-
ingtcn.
Pioe Presidens-Maj. Gen. 6. J. Standard,
of S: Adams Hon. VIM. Clapp, of Burling
ton Col. c. II. Joyce, of Rutland.
Secretaries-W Ilbur 7. Davis, Esq, of 81.
Alba John III, Flagg, Esq, of Benning-
ton.
The Chairman of the State Committee pre-
sented letter from Hon. J.. B. Page, State
Treasurer, declining to be a candidate for re-
nomination, which was read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Bradford, suggested going
into County Conventions to nominate Ireasur-
er, as there are no candidates for Governor
and Lieut.. Governor, Except the present in
cumbents.
Mr.. Waite, OF Brattleboro, said there were
10 other candidates but Paul Dillingham;, OF
Waterbury,, for Governor /; A. B. Gardner, OF
Bennington, for Lieut.. Governor ana John
A. Page, of Montpelier, for Treasurer. lie
thought these nominations could best be made
by exclamation.
Gen. Cushman, of Rochester, desired com
mlttee, particularly IL retereUce 10 the Treasur-
er.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, of Brattleboro,
seconded by Mr.. Carpenter, of Mortified,
hon. PAUL DILLINGHAM; was unanimous
y nominated for Governor by reclamation /;
and
On motion OF Mr.. Baldwin, of Bradford,
HON A II RnNER nt
in the same manner, unanimously nominated
for Lieut.. Governor.
On motion Of Gen. Cushman, the conven-
ton then resolved itself into County Conven-
tons to appoint Committee consisting OF
double The Senatorial representation, to nonl-
nate Candidate for Treasurer and State Cen
trial Como ittee for the year ensuing.
The Nominating Committee was com posed
Of the following named gentlemen
Addison Co.-John w. Stewart, Lucus K
Smtn, Ihos. ). Drake, Ira w. Clark.
Bennington Co.-H. q. Root, Ira Coch-
ran, W. b. Arnold, c. E Walling.
Caledonia CO. ID. Abbott, C.. H. Syl-
vester John Bacon, Z. C. Redcington.
C4ittenden Co.-E. Beech-r, a. J. Crane, l..
", Say les, K. ). Taft. q. u Benedict, D. H.
Macomber.
EaskAn CO.. H. Farnsworth. L. H Hap
good, K. K. Sherman, >. P. Carpenter, s. II.
Stevens, y. K. Tyler.
Grand I,ie Col. c. Adams, +. Ladd
Lamoule Co-G. NJ. Pennock, Alex. Rid
dell.
Orange Co.-H. Bennett, &C. P Bald win,
l.. q. h,nckley, Ii. A. White.
Orleans Go Elisha White, l.. Ii. Allen,
J. l. AAen.
Rutland Co.-John b. Page, John Howe,
ii. Clark, A. c. Powers, J. NJ. Dorr, p ".
HYDE.
Washington Co.-Addisou Peck, X. Ricn-
ardson, Geo Nichols, J. 2. Lamson, Luther
Henry, Pardon Bushnell.
Windhams CD Mlliken, G. Howe, b.
ID. Harris, ). NJ. W allie.
Wmtsor Goa Cushman. ID G. Denn-
son, IL Il. Henry, a. Clark, y. b Satfofd, Nj
" nee.er.
Hon. Daniel Roberts, of Burlington, moved
the appointment OF Committee of i've on
Resolutions.
Hon Heman Carpenter. OF Northfely sus-
ge sted that IS the resolutions were the most
important part OF the proceedings, the commit
lee should DC larger and he moved that the
number be seven, instead Of five.
The motion was further amended so as 10
make the COMMITTEES consist of one from each
County and the Counties being called, II
appeared the all the counties were represented.
The cnair announced the following commit
tee on resolutions