Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29
Republican state Convention.

HpuUbliCnu Slate Convention.
The State Convention Of the Republicans Of
vermont, assembled in the City Hall at Burling-
ton, pursuant TO call Of the Republican State
Committee, at II A. NJ. wednesday, June %.
\ temporary organization was effected by the
choice OF Hon b. ID. Harris Of Battlcboro, as
President pro iem., ~ g. Saford Of st. Adams,
as Secretary pro TIM, and j. c lioughton, Jr.,
OF Chelsea, as Assistant Secretary pro tenn. and
this organization, on motion OF Mr. Slade of Mid
dlebury' was subsequently made the permanent
organization of the Convention, with the odd-
] ton Of the following list OF Vice Presidents
/ Addison County, j. NJ Sladc Bennington
County, loyeland Munson; Caledonia County,
franklin Fairbanks Chittonden County, J.. ~
Mason Franklin County, j. NJ llotchsis- Is
sex County, y II. Bcottic Grand Isle County
/ j. T. Indd Inmoillc County, A. H. Camp
Orleans County, W d. Crane Orange County
james Atkinson Rutland County, @. A. futile
/ Washington County, j. W Brock Windhom
County, Daniel Arnold Windsor County, G.. 5.
Raymond.
Upon calling the roll two hundred and two
delegates, representing one hundred and thirty
three towns, responded. One hundred and seven
towns appeared 70 be unroprcscntcd
On motion OF Hon l.. b. tnglcshy of Burling.
ling, committee Of five ON resolutions consist
ing OF J.. u. Englesby, II. G. Johnson Samuel
Williams, B. T.. Fihed and Roswell Famham,
was appointed by the Chair.
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'oh T. smith, moih'er oil congress rom the 81
district, and invite him 90 address the tonyon-
ton.
On motion or (;,vor,,.r p,.,. D., ,,,s ,...,l e.,
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proceel WIN 'ue nomination "i state oihccrs'
Hon George Nichols of Mortified, in n few
happy remarks. presented the name of Ilon. John
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erhor Inc nomination oil MI stewart was sec
/ onded by Hon. Jas NJ Sado, Gen. D. W. G..
Clarke and Col Red6eid pr,ctor
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OF Hon julius Converse OF Woodstock. The
nomination Of Mr.. Converse was seconded by
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The ballot was then taken with the following
result
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John w Stewart. 1875
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D and Hon. joins W STEWART was declared the
nominee of the convention. the announcement
beino followed by hearty applause
Mr. French of Woodstock moved that the nom.
, inotiop of Mr.. Stewart be made unanimous
Gen Thomas of Fairlee said he WINS ab,ut to
, make the same motion. and the nomination of Mr..
Stewart was made unanimous
, On motion of Mr. PAGE of Rutland. the con-
vention procecded To tbe nomination of Lieutenant
. Governor.
Mr. d Storr. of Bripbton pre.ented the
name of Hon. Geor5e \ Dale As A candidate for
, Lieutenant Governor The nomination was sec
onded hv Mr. Wood or Fnirbaven. and ON motion