Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-06

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y AFTERNOON.
T The committee on resolutions. through
u their chairman, Mr. Stone, of Westiord, re-
n ported the following resolution, which was
c adopted
7 Resolved, That this Convention d. adopt as
2 the expression Of their sentiments, the Tesolu-
tions adopted by the Republican State Conven-
Z, tion lately held at Montpelier.
+ The convention then proceeded to the nom
nation of candidates for Senators and Coun-
; ty officers.
Mr. Geo. Bliss Of Sbelburn, presented tie
name Of Hon. Russell $ Taft Of Burlington
On motion Of Mr.. Norman Brownell. Mr.
Taft was invited to define his position on the
Senatorial question, agreeably to the r'sol-
.ions passed IN tie forenoon.
Mr. Taft took the platform. and spoke
briefly. lie thanked the County for their
confidence heretofore expressed by four sue
eessITe nominations tor County Offices. He
understood it 70 be the duty OF the repre-
seatatiyes OF the county to represent the
sentiments Of their constituents. and if nom
mated and elected, he shluld % to Montpe-
licr TO reprtsent the people Of this County.
The Tr,v.iling sentiment Of the Republicans
Of this County upon the Senatorial question
was Indicated by the resolutions accepted by
this convention. The county WAS plainly
for Mr. Morrill, and for Mr. Edmuuts. for
the Senate. 1t had been lntimated that com
locations might arise which would alter the
aspect Of the question. II SO, lac was for
/ Mr Eimunds first and foremost, and under
stood that to be the position Of the County.
II affairs should hereafter be in such a stu
alton that IN order to secure Mr.. Eimunds
election it was necessary to vote against Mr.. I.
Morrill,, he should vote. agains; him, or if /
otherwise, it would be his duty to vote /
against Mr. Poland, and he should Do so.- /
(APplausel
Mr. J. Brown OF Milton, seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Taft, and he was uuanI-
mou.ly nominated.
Hon. \. L. Ca,lin OF Burlington, nomina-
ted Gen. JoHN L. BARsTow Of Shelburn, as
Senator from the south side Of the river. and
he was unanimously nominated
For Senator on the north side Of the river,
Mr.. Bigwood Of Colchester, nominated JAvEs
;. PLAIT Of Colchester.
Hon. Andrew Warner Of jericho. ncmin-
stei EDGAR H. LANE Of Jericho.
NJ. Norman Brownell Of Essex, uomina-
ted ALFRED B. HALBERr of Essex.
The ballo; resulted as follows
Whole number. o.
Necessary 10 n choice, 40
L. l.. Lane, 81
Jas. 5 Plat %
\. b. Halbert, L
An expression OF their views being called
for from the c,udidates, Gen. Barstow rose {
and said that he took the opportunity not
unwillingly to announce openly what was al
ready known, he supposed, to most Of his (
hearers. For the last seven months, he had
spared no honorable effort in favor Of Hon.
JusTN 5. MoRRILI, and he should spare none 1
for the four months to come, to secure the
election Of that gentleman to the United 9
States Senate. not only for the long term but
for the short term also. He was also in {
favor Of the election Of Hon. GEo. F. En-
MINDS, as the successor Of Mr.. Foot IN the t
Senate.
Gen. Barstow spoke with bis customary q
Gaze and direetness. and his remarks were /
loudly applaudcd .
Mr. Lane in turn announced himself as
heartily and uuquali6edly for Mr.. Nor l
rill and for Mr.. Edmunds, and was duly c
applauded. v
The following nominations were made by
lcclamatIOn
For Assistant Judges-Hon. wv. V. REr-
SoLDs Of Colchester, and Hon. Stafford Col. f.
BY Of Richmond 4
For J.dge Of Pro5afe-Hon. ToRREY +.
WALES of Burlington,
For States AtIsrHey-Ilon. LEvERErr B. L
ENlLEsBr OF Burlington. I
For SiaIf-IIon. Joseph Marsh Of Hines h
burgh, presented the name of NOZZLE B.
FLANAGAN, Of Burlington, and Judge Wales L
1f Burlington, the name of the present in
,umbent, Col. WV. d. MUNsoN
The ballot resulted as follows: .,
Whole number Of votes, 95
Necessary to a choice, As
n b. Flanagan, 81
Wm. ID. MunsOn, A
So Mr.. Flanagan was nominated. y
o. f. TUTTLE, of Essex, was unanimously
for High Bailifi. c
The following gentlemen were chosen as
The Republican Union County Committee
or the ensuing year ]
Ira ". SAYLES, Jonesyllle
WILLIAM B2INsMAID, Burlington. \
III. II. NEWELL, Charlotte.
The Convention then adjourned.
Chittenden County.
We congratulate the Republicans of Chit