Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-07-01
Republican State Convention.


Republican State Convention.
The Republican State Convention wa;
called to order by G. G. Benedict, chair
man. and the call read by Kittridge
Haskins, Secretary of the State commit.
tee.
Mr.. Benedict said that in accordance
with the customary privilege extended
to the State committee, he presented the
name of Hon. B. d. Harris of Brattle-
boro, as temporary president of the con.
vention, which was unanimously confirm.
ed.
On assuming the duties of the chair
Mr.. Harris make an appropriate response
for the honor conferred, and directed the
convention to the business for which it
had assembled.
On motion of Hon. L. B. Englesby of
Burlington, A. G. Stafford of st. Adams
was elected Secretary.
On motion of l.. G. Hinckley, ESQ. of
Chelsea, james c. Houghton, Jr., of
Chelsea, was elected Assistant Secretary
of the convention.
On motion of Hon. l.. b. Englesby,
Z. II. Lane was admitted delegate from
the town of Jericho without his creden.
tials.
The Secretary Of the State committee
called the roll of the convention, and
each member answered to his name.
Col. S. M. Pingry moved that com.
mittee of FIVE be appointed to present
nominations for the permanent organiza-
tion Of the convention.
J. M. Slade, Esq, moved to amend
that the temporary organization be made
the permanent organization with the adj.
dition of two vice presidents.
After a brief discussion MIR. Pingree
withdrew the motion, and the amend.
ment of Mr.. Slade became the original
motion, which was adopted with the adj.
dition of one vice president from each
county; which was adopted.
The following gentleman were elected
vice presidents from the several counties
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Addison County-James M. Slade.
Bennington County-Loveland Mum
Caledonia County-Franklin Fair
banks.
Chittenden County-E. d. Mason.
Franklin County,. M. Hotchkiss.
Essex County--D. H. Beattie.
Grand Isle County--Jedd P, Ladd.
Lamoille County-Asa r. Camp.
Orange County-Joseph Atkinson
Orleans County-N. b. Crane.
Rutland County, George A. futile.
Washington County, w. Brock.
Windham County David Arnold.
Windsor County-Charles S. RAY
mond.
On motion of Hon. Leverett B. En-.
glesby, the President appointed com.
mittee on resolutions as follows:
Leverett B. Englesby, Burlington.
Il. c. johnson, Vergennes.
Samuel Williams, St. Adams.
B. F. Fifeld, Montpelier.
Roswell Farnham, Bradford.
On motion of Gen. d. w. C. CLARK, a
committee was appointed to wait upon
the Hon. Geo. f. Edmunds, and Hon.
Z. W. Willard to address the conyen.
ton in the afternoon. The committee
were: d. w. G. Clark of Burlington
William Collamer of Woodstock, and
Z. b. Eddy Of Rockingham.
A committee Of one from each county
was appointed to nominate State com.
mittee, the members from Windham and
windsor counties being Lynde of Mari.
boro, and Paul Of Pomfret.
Gov. Page moved to proceed to ballot
for candidate for governor, on which
a discussion arose in favor Of immediate
and as usual in such cases
dinner prevailed, and adjournment was
carried by a vote of ayes LOG, nays so.
AFTERNOON.
The President appointed L. ID. Ell.
bridge of Middlebury and w. HI. John.
son of Rockingham, committee to wait
upon the Hon. w. G. Smith and invite
him to address the convention.
NOMINATION. FOR GOVERNOR.
Hon. Geo. Nichols of Mortified pre.
'ented the name Of Hon. j. w. Stewart
of Middlebury for governor, and briefly
addressed the convention in his favor
and it was seconded by Hon. James NJ.
slade of Middlebury. and Col. Redfeld
Proctor Of Rutland.
Col. S. NJ. Pingree of Hartford. nre
sented the name of Hon. Julius Con.
verse Of Woodstock for the Office Of cov-
ernor, and it was seconded by General
Thomas Of West Fairlee, and Hon. w
{. French Of Woodstock.
The President appointed as tellers,