Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06

Of the Convention, made stirring, able
and eloquent address, giving history
OF the organization of the Republican
party, and the part Vermont took in such
organization. G. G. Benedict, Esq,
Chairman of the Committee on Creden-
tials, reported the following list Of dele
gates as entitled to seats in the Conven-
ton, 244 in all, which we will publish
tomorrow.
On motion of Hon. D. E. Nicholson
the President and Secretary were made
the permanent officers Of the Conven-
ton.
On motion of Hon. Heman Carpenter
one Vice President from each county
was added to the organization of the
Convention.
The following named gentlemen were
elected Vice-Presidents:
.Addison-Geo. w. Grandy.
Bennuagt0n-Ira COchrane.
Caleaosia-Adolphus Holton.
Chittenden-F. NJ. Van SiCklen.
Ewer-John W. Hartshorn.
FranHin-James H. Farnsworth.
Grand Isle-Harry Hill.
Orange-Roswell M. Bill.
Orleans-Samuel Cheney.
RutIand-Middleton Goldsmith.
WaShingto,s-Roswell Dewey.
UIndbam-John F. Stearns.
Htnd8or-George P. Hayes.
H. To..tl IL NiohnIgoy, ,,1ounJ +bof
all the Republicans present be admitted
to the Convention, to participate in it's
deliberations, with the exception of vot-
ing, After discussion by Messrs. D. E.
Nicholson, Clark H. Chapman, F. E.
Robbins, and Bradley Barlow, on motion
of Hon. Heman Carpenter, the motion
was ordered to lie upon the table.
Hon. Heman Carpenter moved that a
committee of one from each county be
appointed to nominate State Committee
consisting of three from each Congress
sional District, which was adopted.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed on the Nominating State Committee
Washington-H. Carpenter.
Addis0q--E. s. Dana.
Benningtoa-E. B. Burton.
Caledonta--A. E. Judevine.
Chitte,den-Daniel Roberts.
.EsSeI-R. E. Benton.
Fi'anklaa-Wm. L. Sowles.
Grand Isle-Harry Hill.
LamotRe-C. c. Chadwick.
Orange-Wm. r. Shedd.
Oyleans--D. M. Camp, I'd.
RuAand--Pitt W. Hyde.
Vndham-R. w. Clarke.
Windsor-Wm. Rounds.
On motion Of Hon. f. @. Robbins, 1t
was voted that when the Convention
adjourn, it adjourn to meet at 2 O. clock,
p. m.
Mr.. L.F. Wilbur of Jericho, moved
that a committee of six be appointed to
report resolutions for the consideration
of the Convention, which was agreed TO-
The President appointed as the COM
mittee, C, W. Willard, G. G. Benedict
Daniel Roberts, A. N. Swain, d. NJ.
Camp, L. f. Wilbur.
On motion the Convention adjourned
AFTERNOON.
2o'clock, p. N.
On motion of Hon. Martin G. Evarts,
the Convention proceeded to the nomi-
nation of State officers.
Hon. Seneca M. Dorr, in the following
brief speech, presented the name Of Hon
John B. Page, Of Rutland, to the Con
vention as candidate for Governor.
At the Convention of the Town o.
Rutland, called to elect delegates tC
this Convention, q resolutionAwas unan
imously adopted directing her delegate:
to present to the State Convention the
name of Hon. John. B. Page, of Rutland
for the ,office of Governor for the veal
ensuing.
At subsequent meeting of the entire
delegation from Rutland Co., was di
rected to present to the Convention fol
Governor the name of Mr.. Page, as tn,
unanimous choice Of the Rutland Co
delegates in this body.
| Intend in doing this to be as brief a
possible, and | will not therefore i0pOS
upon or detain you with q relation OF tn
qualifications, which in my judgmen
eminently fit him for this exalted posi-
ton, for which he is named.
Suffice it to say, that his name come
before the Convention from the people, an
with as great unanimity as has charac
terizsd their expressions for years, an
when / see the men around me who com
pose this Convention, have no hesita
ton in saying what feel, that the de
mands of the people will be satisfied.
Sylvester Deming, ESQ.,, of Arlington
in behalf of Bennington, seconded tn
nomination of Mr.. Page