Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16


ing his service as Grand Juror. and there
were Other more private reasons rendering
it very distasteful to him to run as candi-
date for States Attorney. He therefore
asked that some other name be presented to
the Convention.
To test the sentiment OF the Convention,
Mr.. Hickok moved that Mr.. TalcOtt be eI-
cused, and Mr.. A. c. Ballard of Colchester.
nominated in lis place.
Mr.. Hungerford said if Mr.. Talcott had
had to endure sacrifices for principle there
was all the more reason why he should be
rewarded, and that support enough could be
found to elect him.
Somebody moved as substitute for Mr..
Hickok's motion that Mr.. Talcott be declared
nominated, and the motion was carried unan-
imOusly, the declar alton of the vote beng
received with applause.
Rev. Mr.. Ferrin moved the adoption of the
report of the nominating committee, and the
putting in nomination Of the names pre-
sented.
Inquiry was made as to Mr.. Adams posi-
ton with reference to this movement, and
several gentlemen youched for his sympathy
with it, and the probability that he would
accept the nomination.
The report Of the committee was then
unanimously adopted.
The last resolution reported by the COM
mlltee, pledging support to the candidates
nominated, and at the time land on the table
was taken up and unanimously adopted by
rising vote, called for by Mr.. Henry Loom
Is Of Burlington, in order, as be explained,
to see If the Editor of the Times had changed
his mind "a dab at Mr.. Bigelow who was
sitting before him busily taking notes, which
seemed to amuse the convention much
The executive committee Of one from each
town, was then reported by the nominating
committee.
Mr. Perrin inquired If the gentlemen nom
mated from Essex-Dr. L. c. Butler-would
heartily endorse the first resolution. Dr..
Butler was called for, but was hot in the
room. The Committee said his name had
been put on at the request OF the Essex dele
cation, and the incongruity being apparent,
1t was Withdrawn, and the name Of D. II
M,c-r,,brr euhstftutr1
The County Committee, NJ. L. Bennett, \.
f. Leavenworth and E. Hungcrlord, was then
reported. Mr.. Hungerford at his own re-
quest was excused, Mai Davis Of Burling-
ton substituted, and the committee elected.
REMARKS or Mr.. LEWIS.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis, Of " illistou, was called
for and addressed the Convention at some
length, urging the duty Of not separating
Temperance and morals altogether from poll
tics, and Of earnest constant effort IN the
Temperance cause; pointing to the danger
now felt in Massachusetts, Of an enactment Of
a License law, and warning Vermont not to
run any risk through indifference to the exc
cution of her law. for 1t will be well executed
if the Ieopl, only back up their leaders and
officers.
After which the Convention adjourned at
twenty minutes Of four.
The Convention was larger one than even
its friends anticipated, and comprised some
Of the best men of the County. Every town
was represented, and tie total number could
not have teen much less than $50. The
proceedings were very harmonious and quiet,
the members acting like earnest men who
had purpose in view and meant to carry 1t
out. The nominations were made unani-
mously, and we learn that in committee no
strife arose, though several names were pre-
sented Fer third Sonator-the first two
names being these on the regular ticket
the names Of J. :. Adams, J. II. Worcester
Lawrence Barnes and ) Huntington were
brought Up, bur the weight Of favor was for
Mr. Adams. On States Attorney the Com
mittoe were nearly evenly divided at first,
for d. Roberts, A. c. Ballard and II. II.
Talcott but after a little discussion and ex
preston CT views, they agreed almost unani-
mously to report Mr.. Talcott's name.
1t was on tie whole a good Convention in
the opinion of most Of those present.