Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-07-02

nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
Hon. $. NJ. Dorr of Rutland presented
the name of John A. Paige of Montpel-
Ter, and he was unanimously re-nomi-
mated for Treasurer.
Hon. b. ID. Harris of Brattleboro
moved that the Convention proceed to
the nomination by ballot of two electors
at large.
Hon. j. w. Stewart of Middlebury
proposed for IGlector on the west side of
the mountain the name of Hon. Geo.
w. Grandey of Vergennes, rcmarking
that everybody knew him as II gentle
man of tried political experience and of
Capt. VIM. Gilmore of Rutland, nomi-
mated Hon. Pitt w. Hyde of Castleton.
Hon. Hugh II. Henry of Chester, and
Geo. p. Hayes of Windsor, seconded the
nomination of Gen. Grandey.
a ballot was ordered, and Messrs.
Stewart, Gilmore ana Hays were APP
pointed tellers.
The result of the ballot was as follows
! Whole number of votes, 1875
Necessary to Il choice, 6S
c. w. Grandey had 10S
u. w. HYDE, %
Scattering, 3
And Gen Grandey was declared nomi-
mated for elector at large.
Mr.. Redington presented the name of
Horace Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury, as
Elector ut Large for the east side of the
mountain.
Judge Carpenter of Northfield nomi-
mated E. G. Redington of st. Johns
bury, and supported the nomination in
a short speech but the nominee de-
clined
Judge Carpenter then withdrew the
name of Mr.. Redington, and nominated
Mr.. William Rounds of Chester.
The Chair (Maj. Rounds) appreciated
the nomination, but did not desire to be
a candidate.
Judge Carpenter insisted on Maj
Rounds nomination and said it was GUS
tomary to nominate one civilian and one
military man for such offices; such was
the case in the election of delegates to
the Chicago Convcntian.
Mr.. Kellogg, OF jamaica, nominated
Julius Converse, of Woodstock, but af-
forwards withdrew his name.
Mr.. Park, of Bennington, wanted to
vote understandingly He took it that
all the names had been withdrawn save
that of Mr.. Fairbanks, and he therefore
moyed his nomination by ciud UOce
vote.
Judge Carpenter had not heard Mai.
Rounds decline. He had not peremp-
torily refused the use Of his lame.
Col G. F. Spalding, of st. Johnsbury
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Fair
banks.
The Chair-"As my friend is not good
at drawing differences, | say 81 de-
cline"
Judge Carpenter then nominated Col.
Samuel Il, Pingree, of Hartford.
This third nomination by Judge Car
pointer gave rise to a spirited discussion
which led to the name of Col. Pingree
being withdrawn, and Horace Fair
banks, of st. Johnsbury was nominat-
ed by reclamation.
On motion Of Mr.. Park, OF Benning-
ton, the chair appointed committee on
resolutions as follows:
II. w. Park, Bennington; A. N
, Swain, Rockingham G. w. Willard
Montpelier; II. G. Johnson, Vergen.
, mes; 5. M. DOrr, Rutland; Geo. BigelOw
Johnsbury.
Hon. Heman Carpenter of Mortified
,, moved that committee of one delegate
from each county, be appointed by the
, chair to nominate State Committee fol
the ensuing year.
Mr.. G. II. Bigelow of Burlington
E hoped this motion would be withdrawn
it being customary, to re-elect the STATE
Committee after one years service.
MI. Carpenter then modified his mo
, ton and moved that the present STATE
Committee be reelected for the ensuing
, year, which was carried.
The Convention then adjourned unit
, , O'Clock.
AFTERNOON.
: Hon. L. w. Park of Bennington
I chairman of the committee on resolu
tons, presented the following, which
) were adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
ResOiucd, LIST. That we heartily Ell
;, dorse the action of the National Union
; Republican Convention in the nomina
3; ton of Ulysses $. Grant as candidat,
/ for President, and Schuyler ColfaX a
?, ViceP President Oft the United States, ant
:, we pledge the ticket cordial support.
} I'd. That we fully approve of the re
J solutions of the National Union Con
/ vention, and adopt them as our own.
> Sd. That we hold that a true Repub
lican government is government il