Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-08
The State Convention.

The Republicans Of Vermont, through their
delegates, to the number Of more than two
hundred, met in Convention at Burlington, on
Wednesday, the first instant for the purpose
of nominating State officers and two Presi-
dental Electors.
At II o'clock the Convention was called TO
order bv Gen. Grandey of Yergnnes, Chair
man of the State Central Committee, who iu-
roduced Col G.. g. Benedict, Secretary of
the Committee. who read the call for the Com
vention. After the call was read, Gen. Gram
dey nominated for temporary Chairman, Ma
ior William Rounds of Chester, who was
unanimously chosen, and greeted with applause
as he assumed the Chair. Col Benedict was
then unanimously chosen temporary Secretary.
and Committee upon Credentials was ap-
pointed and proceeded with their duties
The temporary organization was then made
permanent, with the addition Of Vice Presi-
dent from each county and an additional Sec
retary. The permanent organization was then
as follows:
President. William Rounds Vice Presi-
dents - Addison County, Judge Munsell
Bennington, Norman Milington; Caledonia,
I George Ranney Chittenden Joseph Marsh
/ Essex. Josiah Grout, Jr. franklin, J.. A
/ Dunn; Grand Isle, A. d. Story Lamoile
III. D. Wood Orange, L. Gilmore Bigelow
! Orleans, George l.. Sleeper; Rutland, George
W. Chaplin Washington, Carlos Carpen-
ter Windham, David Arnold Windsor, Ex
Gov. Fletcher Secretaries, G.. G. Benedict
and Luther o. Greene of Woodstock.
4 motion to adjourn over till afternoon tC
allow the county delegations to choose nomi
mating committees called out considerabl,
debate. The general expression was tayora
bic to the denomination of the present Stat
ticket. 1t was stated that if there were am
minor differences this year, they should b
-laid aside and the party be united as one MAJ
for the Presidential struggle. +. c. Red
dington of st, Johnsbury, was especially yigor
Gus in his denial of the insinuation that his sec
tion of the State was opposed tc the re-elect
ion of the State officers.
The motion to adjourn was then unanimous
ly defeated and motion prevailed 10 procee
to the nomination ofcandidates for Governor
Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer for the SEP
y. .....i..- alA.iiAn The fnllawin0 were the
nominated and unanimously elected as th
candidates
For Governor, Hon. John b, Page of Ru
land.
o For Lieut. Governor, stephen Thomas 9
e West Fairlee.
S For Treasurer, John A. Page of Montp'
b lier.
o The State ticket was thus nominated, an
indorsed by loud and hearty applause.
4 motion then prevailed for ballot
open convention for candidates for two electo
q. for the Presidential election. The name
a Hon. George w. Grandey Of Vergennes WI
y then proposed as candidate from the Westel
le side of the mountains, and also the name
Hon. Pitt W. Hyde of Castleton. The ball
was then proceeded with, and the Couyenti'
y voted that when it adjourn, it do so to rea
,e sembe at > o'clock. After a slight discussio
T the present members Of the State Centr
H. Committee We're then unanimously re-elect
n, to serve during the present year.
e. The President then announced the lollowi
to as the Committee on Resolutions to report
lis the afternoon session. Messrs. 7. W. Park
tn Bennington, A. n. Swain Of Rockingham,
q, w. Willard Of Montpelier, IL. G. johnson
Vergennes, S. NJ Dorr of Rutland, Geor
ose II. Bigelow of Burlington, and f. Z. lteddir
ton of St. Johnsbury.
The following was then announced as I
result of the ballot for candidate for Elect
in from the west side of the Mountains