Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-21
Chittenden County Republican Conven-

The convention on Saturday was an unusually
large gathering of the Republicans Of this County.
Every town was fully represented, snd there was
a large attendance Of spectators. TWAS PLAIN
that the republicans were glad to be again IN
council, after the interval of two years. Judge
Shaw presided with hs accustomed dignity and
ability, and the proceedings were in the main
notably harmonious The Oficisl report OF these
will be found elsewhere in our columns We
note . few points in the discussions, not therein
mentioned. Among the fret questions brought
before the convention, was that Of the Milton
contestants, which has 20 strongly excited that
town. Uoon presentation of the report, giving
sests to the Barnum delegation, Mr.. Z T. Hol-
brook of Milton addressed the chair in opposition
to the adoption of the report. He recounted
some Of the facts. snd as imperfectly heard
by our reporter, WAS understood to claim that the
Bsrpum delegation WAS illegal, in consequence
of the thsre taken by democrats in the c. ucue
Asit va, known, however, that the very fair
and clearheaded committee on credentials had
given full hearing to the two sides Of the qu5s-
ton and had arrived at their decision upon
careful consideration, the convention sustained
their report BY large msjority.
The next importsn; question was brought
forward by Mr. Talcott's resolution fayoring the
two-tcrla principle in legislative Offices. Mr..
Benedict sSii he thought 80 important matter
should not be acted on without f5me open dis
cuss;on. He understood the resolution to
affirm the propriety Of giving cur legislators
who have faithfully and capably discharged their
duties, i reelection as o: old. He sustained 1t,
as recognizing the sound principle that expert
enoe is Of come value in legislative officers as
especially called for in this county at this time;
and Z, important in view Of its connection with
the one term or tive term issae in our national
poiities
No reply vss made from the other side Of the
question.
The dismissal OF the resolution wAs Of course
the practical rejection of MerIrz Kennedy and
BroEneu for denomination, and their names
we're accordingly not presented.
In presenting the name q Mr.. Bigelow, Gen.
Barstow s,id that Mr.. Bigelow's experience az
journalist had male him already familiar with
leeitl.,iva dutes. and with the wants Of the
people. He trusted the nomination would be
rendered him. as tribute to brains, TO capacity,
energy and experience. Messrs. Mason snd
Miles were effectively presented by Nessrr. Hal
bert and Ferria. Mr.. Myroa L. BALDWIN, IN
sec9aiing the nomination OF DR.. Miles, said that
H.nesburgh hri not bad Senator in twelve
years.
Mr. Perrin urged the proqriety q nominating
DR.. Miles, az clearly representing The south aide
Of the river. Hinesburgh, He sid, had not had
a County Officer il fifteen year,, except s Sens
tor, and Sheli if who at ouoe moved &c BurliDg-
ton.
IF Wilbur. ESQ, argued that Richmond
shouli be considered as on the sou,i side Of the
river, in the allotment G: County Ofiis5s, and gave
statistics Of population ami grand list, showing
that this was the most equGl division.
The nominI ten CT Mr.. Humphrey wss sec
orded By Nr. Palmer Of Jericho. while that Of
M B.rnum was seconded by Mess-s. Hard Of
Burlington, Macomber of Wexford, snd Beensn
Of Milton.
On the presentation O. candidates for nomila-
ton for Side Judge, the point vss made by Capt
Start that Charlotte hal not lad County Office
in thirteen or fourteen years. Mr., Ferrin
thought this yrs not quite correct 1t was not
as long ST thst since Al intelligent citizen Of
Charlotte vas ,,sistant justice.
The Convention having re-nominatei Judge
Parker. evidently concluded that the second
Judge belonged to the north aide Of the river, sni
gave the nomination On tae second ballot to
Alney Stone Of Westior3.
The resolutions endorsing the nomination Of
Grant lnd Wilson, and IT favor Of the reelection,
ofJus-inS s. Morrill,, to the feat he flt in the
United STATES Senate With sch credit to him
salf and ths ststs,were both received with hearty
applause. sad adopted without : dissenting
vote. On Tie vhole-the action on the two-jerm
que,ti5n. to which we have 4lyertsi more At
length elsewhere, ezssptel-it was very good
convention, tad It's nominations, IS heretofore,
vii. be equivalent TO ~ election.