Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-07-05
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BELLOWS FALLS, JULY 5, 1872.
state Convention.

D1llIlJND FhiJlAD, OpL ipf -
State Convention.
We complete the record of the repub-
lican State convention this week from
the report in the Burlington Free Press !;
On motion of Maj. Rounds the Chair
appointed the following
COMMITTEE TO NOMINATE A STATE COM
MITTEE.
Addison-Norman j. Allen of Ferris.
burg
Bennington-D. X. Simonds of Man.
chester.
Caledonia George Ide of Lyndon.
Chittenden-Henry N. Newell of
Shelburn.
Essex-Charles E. Benton of Guild
hall.
Franklin-Geo. A. Ballard, of Fair
fax.
Grand Isle-Asa B. Reynolds of AL
burgh.
Lamoille-Asa B. Camp of Stowe.
Orleans-Wm. w. Grout of Barton.
Orange-John B. Mead of Randolph.
Rutland Martin G. Evertes of Rut-
land.
Washington-Wm. P. Dillingham; of
Waterbury.
Windham- Jacob Estey of Brattle-
boro.
Windsor-Luther o. Green of Wood
stock.
The convention then adjourned until
1870 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Judge Allen of Ferrisburgh, from
| the Committee TO nominate state COM
mittee reported the names of the follow
ing persons to serve as state committee
for the two years ensuring.
STATE COMMITTEE
Gen. George w. Grandey, Vergennes.
Col Charles Fl. Joyce, Rutland
DIR. George Nichols, Northfeld.
Gen Stephen Thomas, West Fairlee.
Col. Franklin Fairbanks, St. Johns
bury.
Maj. William Rounds, Chester.
Gen. John L. Barstow, Burlington.
Hon. Geo. N. Dale, Island Pond.
Col. Carroll S. Page, Hydepark.
On motion of Gen. Grandey, the con-
vention proceeded to the nomination of
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Treasurer.
| GOVERNOR.
Hon. James M. Slade of Middlebury,
nominated Gov. Stewart for reelection.
lie was strong, conscientious, upright
republican, and there was no reason why
he should not be re-nominated. There
was strong feeling on the part of many
to adopt the one term principle, but it
should not be forgotten that the first
Governor of the State held the office
eighteen years. Gov. Stewart should be
treated as honorably as to terms as his
predecessors. He would not disparage
others, but of all the names that would
be presented none stood higher than John
w. Stewart.
Charles p. Marsh of Woodstock, said
that the West side of the mountain had
had the Governor for FIVE years past. 1t
now should come back to the east side.
He then handsomely nominated Frede-
rick Billings of Woodstock. Maj
Rounds in behalf of majority of the
delegation from Windsor county nomi-
mated Julius Converse of Woodstock
He eulogized Mr.. Converse eloquently
and at some length.
Col. Mead of Randolph seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Converse. He had
served eleven terms in the Legislature
and his record is known by all. He was
not too old for at the last term of the
Orange county court, he made the strong
est plea. Judge Ferris of Swanton
briefly seconded Mr.. Billings nomination
and thought the introduction of Mr..
Converse's name was throwing a fire.
brand into the convention.
Hon. A. p. Huntoon of Bethel, did
not understand how the presentation of
Mr.. Converse's name should act as fire
brand. He warmly seconded his nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Geo. A. Ballard of Fairfax, in q
saliant speech seconded Gov. Stewards
nomination. He defied any gentleman
on the floor to point out blemish in his
official or personal character. He was
particularly and unnecessarily severe on
Mr.. Billings candidature.
Hon. John Porter of Hartford. had
supposed until Saturday night that Mr..
Converse was not candidate, and he
was surprised to learn that he was, as he
had understood he had retired from the
contest early in the spring. He heartily
endorsed Mr.. Billings and pleasantly al
luded to his first acquaintance with him,
when young man and Private Secreta-
nv to Gov. Eaton.