Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-08-28
District Convention.

democratic District convention
( The democratic second district con
!, vention was held at White River June
!. ton on Friday after DON of last week
: and was organized by the election of Col
: N. r. Bowman of st. Johnsbury as pres
f ident and L. A, Wardner of Windsor
as secretary.
: Vice Presidents Hon. Phiauder Per
rim of Randolph, and j. W. French o
Hartford. The organization of the con
vention being completed
} Paul d. Dean of Barnard, proposed
the name Of Charles N. Davenport o
Brattleboro, as a candidate for Congress
He said he was aware of Mr.. Daven,
ports recent letter, but thought that ives
an element of strength, than otherwise
He could cheerfully support Mr.. Daven.
port or any other democrat.
Gen. l.. S. Partridge of Norwich, pro
posed the name of Alexander McLane
of Fairlee. He admitted the ability
and strength of Mr. Davenport, but
thought the Gains of Orange county
ought to prevail. Mr.. McLane was
identified with the farming interest and
referring to the Changers, said though
they did not claim to be political or
ganization, it was noticeable that they
quite generally voted together. 1t was
probable there would be no choice for
congressman at the first election. Mr..
McLane might draw more votes.
Mr.. E. B. Baldwin of Sharon, second
ed the nomination of Mr.. Davenport.
On motion of Gen. Partridge com
mittee of three was appointed on resolu-
tions, requesting that he should not be
chairman, and the chair appointed as
such commit e, Philander Perrin of
Randolph, L. S. Partridge of Norwich,
and E. B. Baldwin of Sharon.
Mr.. j. NJ. Weeks of Lyndon III ,ught
there was chance to defeat Judge Po-
land on the first run. Poland would
not do as well in Caledonia county as
two years ago. He moved the appoint
ment of committee of one from each
county to nominate district committee
and they were appointed as follows: o.
G. Hale Of st. Johnsbury, E. B. Bald
win of Sharon, and Philander Perrin of
Randolph.
Mr.. French of Hartford, had come TO
the convention in favor of Mr.. Daven.
port. He had been approached by re-
publicans of his town who said they
would vote for Davenport. There was
much dissatisfaction with Poland. There
were from so to 100 republicans in
Hartford who would not support Poland.
Mr.. Geo. o. Guild of Bellows Falls,
thought that Mr.. Davenport was the
strongest man, and he would be espe.
cially acceptable to Windham county.
There were few diss fected republicans
in his section, toward Poland, but they
had long since learned not to depend
upon them election day.
Mr.. Sleeper of Westminster, favored
the nomination of Mr.. Davenport. He |
thought Brattleboro would give him 100 |
more votes than any other man they
could nominate. He, Davenport had
fought the Central Vermont railroad
which he (Mr. S. thought was the most
damnable and corrupt institution in the
world. Mr.. Davenport would not sup
port Greeley two years ago. He did
not blame him for that. He supported
him but it was bitter pill.
Gen. Partridge again favored Mr..
as one who would command a
full vote, and not especially identified in
any quarrel about Greeley in 1872.
THE BALLOT.
The result Of the ballot was as fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes, %
Necessary to choice, 12S
Dhilander Perrin,
McLane,
Charles N. Davenport, II
The nomination of Mr.. Davennort
vas announced and on motion of Gen :
cartridge, it was made unanimous by !
Using vote. a
The following were reported as the G
district committee (
McLane, Fairlee, 8
Vm. Mann, West Randolph, Il
l. s. Partridge, Norwich,
'aul d. Dean, Barnard, Q
/. M. Weeks, Lyndon, O
!. 7. Bowman, St. Johnsbury, 6
. II. Williams, Jr., Bellows Falls. v
;. ID. Spencer, Brattleboro. s
RESOLUTIONS. S
The committee on resolutions reported b
) follows: e
Resolved, That we fully adopt and approvo tho Y
~ ntIorm o. me late democratic state convention
I seui 1haJ We approve the nomination of e.