The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-07-02
Republican County Conventions.

convention in the Cont Rom in Middle
Lury on Wednesday June 10Th for the
purpose of nominating two Senators, two
Assistant Judges, a States Attorney,
Sheriff, high Baihlf aud two Judges OF
Probate for the County.
Edwin Hammond Chairman Of the
County Committee called the convention
10 order, read the call and nominated
Hon Edward Seymour of Nergcnncs as
temporary President, who was elected.
Lyman l.. Knapp OF MiddIebury, and
II. c. johnson of Neigenncs were chosen
secretaries. and j. NJ. Siade of Middle
/ ry, L. d. Warner Of New Haven and
\. j. Allen of Fcrrisburg, Vice Pres
ilen,s.
On motion Of r. Chapman Of Nergen
hes, the temporary organization was then
made permanent. j. Cobb OF Middle
lmry moved that the nominating commit
lee Oe made upon the same basis as that
OF the last J. ear, that is, one for each
town and one for every fifty votes cast
Tor Governor Dillingham; in 1896. and
every fraction oil fifty votes exceeding
one half; also, that the delegates from the
several towns resolve themselves into eau
cdses aul elect such number. OF represcn
iativesl for tins committee. 1t was so
ordered.
The Secretary then read the names Of
the several towns with the number Of
members of the nominating Committee
they were entitled to.
On motion of J. NJ. Slade, commit
tecsof five were appointed by the Chair to
report series of resolutions for the con-
si,lcratiun OF the Convention. This Com
".v..,, -. Il. r-I-,V.- S,e"o-t a. all.
Henry Lane Of Corn vail, II. o. Clifford
of New Iayen, and Charles IIrnslon Of
Shoreham.
On motion Of Mr.. Sladc, a Committee
Of five were appointed by the Chair to
nominate Il County Committee for the
year ensuing & This Committee consisted
OF J. Cobb, II. Chapman, j. n. Smith,
Col. Warren Gnl Charles Everts
A recess of twenty minutes was then
taken for the selection Of the nominating
committees by the several towns.
On reasSembling the Secretary read
the names Of the Committee which had
been selected, which were as folows:-
NIiddlebury-J. Cobb, J. Davenport,
L. Hammond, l.. +. Knapp, l.. ID.
Eldredgc, +. Z. Wood.
Bridport-N. S Bennett, II. y. Sol
lace, Prosper Elthorp
l'ristol-A u. Stewart, c. p. Bush,
T.. Daniels.
IIancOck-B. r. Perry, E. D. Oar
ling.
Granvillc-lI. c. Hubbard, II. y.
Morgan, J. A. Allbee.
Cornwall-N. b. Douglas, c. ID.
Lane, +, 5. Slowell
Ripton-M. X, Day, n. La Francis
Ferrisburgh-C, W. Wicker, Michael
ball, j. w. Barnes, Benz, Ferris, Wal
ker Field.
Nergennes-Dr, VIM S. Hopkins, w.
q. Sprague, II, &. johnson, II. W. Nye.
Sali,bury-E. ii. Weeks, r. ID. He'd
ding, +. g Atwood, Col. A. f. Hamil-
ton.
Panton-II, n. White, Andrew Jack.
s,n.
Waltham-Edwin Evcrts.
Linco!n-Chas. G, Clark, Howard
Clark, ~, James l.. Lincoln.
Whling-Abel Walker, VIM. p.
Wright.
Orwell j. L. Hammond, Allen
Smith.
Monkton-DanI. S. Laid, Joseph
Carter, :. +. Atwood, II. o. Smith.
Addison-Wm. d. Smith, CAas. Mer,
rill, Gordon Sprigg.
SIurksboro-B w. BiIwell, S. II.
Clark, :. ID. IIolcomb, !. l.. Strong,
Weybridge-philo Jewelt, j. II
Dodge. a. j. Chlld.
Shorcham-Chas IIunsdon, Ira G.
Bascom, David Cutting.
New Iiavon-E. :. Dana, Oliver
Smith, Seth Langdon, VIM. Z, Nash
T.. :. Bottom.
I.eicestcr-IIiram Cupron, Miles Story
VIM. Powers.
The Convention taen adjourned unit
half. past one o'clock, T.. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
J. w. Stewart, from the Committee OIL
resolutions, reported the following:
Rcsoieed, That we rejoice at the prospect O
an early solution upon truly Republican
basis, of the problem of Reconstruction afford
ed by the Congressional plan re emily adopted
Res lrel, That our grateful thank are du
10 the Representatives of the people who's
wisdom courage, and constaney have triumph
antly withstOOd executive usurpation and win
dictated both the right and alb lity Of the peopl
TO maintain the hepublic upon the eterna
principles of justice and equal rights
R,wlred, That we regard in unqualified al
narration the prompt, bold and loyalty intelli
gent action of our Generals commanding in ia
soutb, in summary removing dsloyal officer