Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-10
Washington County Republican Con-
VentiOn.

Washington County Republican Con-
ventiOn.
Tho Republicans of Washington County
met at the Court House in Montpelier on Sat
urday. July 9th, at ten O'Clock A. NJ. j.
H. circuit, Chairman of the County Com
mittee, read the call under which they had
assembled, and, on his motion, j. 7. THURS
TON, Esq, of Montpelier, was chosen as tenn
porary President of the Convention. On
further motion, j. w. Wheelock, of Berlin
was elected Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of L. l.. Durant, ESQ.,, it was
voted that the temporary be made the perma-
nent organization of the Convention.
On motion. Hon. Don P. Carpenter, OF
pelier. were chosen Vice Presidents.
1t was moved and voted that the Conven-
ton resolve itself into town conventions for
the purpose of selecting two persons from
each town to constitute Nominating Com
mittee to present for the consideration OF
the Convention suitable ticket for county
officers, to be supported by the Republican
voters of Washington county at the ensuing
September election.
On motion of C. II. Heath, Esq, the Pres
ident appointed, and the Convention con-
frmed, the following named gentleman, as
a Committee on Resolutions, viz c. II.
Heath, C. W. Willard, NJ. E. Smile, II. Til
den and DR.. Geo. Nichols.
Mr.. Heath, of Plainfeld, introduced the
following resolution
Resolred, That the interests of the Repub-
lican party require that candidates for county
officers, nominated by this Convention, should
be distributed through the county in proper
ton to the Republican vote in the several
towns.
On motion of L. c. Wheelock, ESQ.,, OF
The Convention now took a recess till eleven
O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of allowing
the various towns to select their members OF
the Nominating Committee.
On being again called to order, it was voted
that when this Convention adjourn for dinner
it be to meet at half past one O'Clock 2. Nj
The Nominating Committee were further
instructed to report suitable County Com
mittee and also the usual Town Committees
The resolution relative to the proper ap-
portionment of the candidates for county off
GERS upon the basis of the Republican vote il
the different towns, was taken from the table
briefly but pointedly discussed by Messrs
Heath and John ID. Smith, of Waterbury, ir
favor. and opposed by DR.. George, of Calais
and c. W. Willard, of Montpelier, as i'm
practicable at this time, and then, on motion
of DIR. George, of Calais. dismissed.
The list of persons to constitute Nomin
ating Committee was now read by the Score
tary. and is as follows
Barre-A. NJ. Jackman, Charles Q. Reed
| Berlin-Josiah Benjamin, J. W. Wheelock
Cabot-Edwin Fisher, Cornelius Smith.
! CaLais-W. V. Herrick, A. p. Hicks.
! Dur6ry-Janus Crossett.
I East Montpeher-S. 5. Kclton, p. NJ. Shep
Faystoa-Geo O. Boyce, A. d. Bragg.
Marsh feld-L. W. Pltkin, Stephen Spen.
Ger.
Middleser-Don p. Carpenter, j. II. Hol
den.
Montpelier Roderick Richardson. P. P
! Pitkin.
Northfeld-Joseph Gould, Geo. Nichols.
! PLAN feds. b. Gale, {. Ii. Heath.
Ror6ury-O. W. Orcutt, Martin Mansfield
Waits field. H. Hastings, r. j. Gleason
Wdrren-G Goodspeed
Waterbuy-John ID. Smith, c. y. Arms
! Woodbury-S. o. Wells. Orson Putnam
Worcester-H. \. Hancock, II. Templeton
The Convention then adjourned till after
noon.