Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-15
Franklin County Democratic Conrcn-
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tdllcu W tTucr ny l.. u. SKINNER, NIlalr-
man of the Committee. On his motion
Gen. :. b. lIazelton, of Bakersfield, was
elected temporary President. The con-
vention was further organized by the
election of Bildad Paul, of ST. Albans
and Guy Kinsley, of Fletcher, as Vice
Presidents and a. j. Bebce, of Swanton
and T.. II. Wallace, of Fairfield, as Sec
retarcs
On motion of j. j. Deavitt, it was vo-
ted that n Committee of three from each
town represented in the convention be
appointed by the several towns to pre-.
sent the names of candidates for Sena-
tors and County officers.
On motion of j. j. Dcavitt, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed Il COM
mittCc on resolutions.-J. J. Deavitt, of
st. Adams, A. G.. Brush, of Fairfax,
=. :. Gates, of Franklin, G. II. Scott, of
Fletcher.
On motion, the temporary organiza-
ton of the convention was made per-
manent.
The Convention then resolved itself
into town committees, and the names
of the following gentlemen were soon
after presented as the committee on
nominations.
Bakersfield-J. +. Brigham, John
Scnnot, III. j. Arlington.
Enosburgh-O. Woodward, J. n.
Morrow.
Fletcher-Charlcs A. Scott, e. Bailey,
Giles Rugg,
Farfax-A. G. Brush, :. b. Hunt, p.
V. Hathaway.
Fairfeld-J. w. Mcintyre, j. O..
Cramton, Jonathan Sherwood.
Franklin-James Randall, p. s. Gates
Georgia-P. Ryan, Abraham Minor
Dennis Flanagan.
Highgate-~A. p. Herrick, Sanford
Sandcrson, Calvin Drury.
Swanton-S. S. Greene, w. II. Bell,
s. II, Button.
Sheldon-N. G. Martin, John Good
sell, j. II. Stuf1icbcan.
st. Albans-J. j. Dcavitt, e. G..
Greene, Hiram b. Soule.
Notice was given that the nominating
committee would meet at l O'clock
The Convention then adjourned until
half past one o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention met according to
adjournment. II. b. Smith being call
ed on, addressed the convention at con-
Ill Ion. 10 IL I,f,
est in his political convictions, and he
was willing to accord the same honesty
TO the masses of those who were opposed
to him politically. He, however, spoke
in emphatic language against radical
rule, saying that a change in the adj
mnistration was demanded by the peo-
pie. The people of the South were
praised, the Republicans accused of
bringing on war that might have
been prevented, and the "radical" Con-
gress abused without stint. He review
ed the political lives of the Presidential
candidates, and of course attempted
to make out that Gen. Grant was unfit
ted by education to occupy the White
House, while Seymour was the man
who would bring ''peace" to our "dis-
tracted country" We do not pretend
to give report of Mr.. Smiths speech,
but only mention it's leading topics.
The speech was free from the PERSONAL
ties that marked the speech of Mr.. At
kins, and was attentively listened to.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths
speech the committee on nominations
reported as follows:
Senators-Victor Atwood, St. Adams
James G. Powell, Richlord, A. G. Brush
Fairfax,
Assistant Judges-O. l.. Kelton
Montgomery, e. o. Stafford, Fletcher.
States Attorney-F. NJ. Mcintyre,
Fairfield.
Judge of Probate-J. H. Stufflebean
Sheldon.
Sheriff.. n. Johnson, Highgate.
High Bailifi-M. f. Fish, Sheldon.
County Committe-H. b. Soule, st
Adams, Ii. j. Arlington, Bakersfield
n. G.. Martin, Sheldon, j. o. Cramton
Fairfield, c. Drury, Highgate.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following which were accepted
and adopted.
Resolved, That we cordially approve
the nominations made for President anC
Vice President, and the platform o
principles adopted, by the Democratic
National Convention, recently held il
New York.
ResolUed, That we will zealousl.
support the candidates nominated a
Montpelier, on the 18th ult., for Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treas
urer, and also the Ticket this da.
selected for County officers and Sena
tors.
Resolped, That the election of Sey
mour and Blair will restore peace AM
prosperity TO our now distracted country