St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-26
Vermont Republican Convention.

George w. Grandy of Nergennes, chair
man of the state committee, and, while
the committee were occupied with their
task. Senator Edmunds filed the hour
with a speech, mainly devoted to the
past history of the republican party,
enlarging especially upon its services
during the war, and in securing the
constitutional amendments. The con-
vention then organized with II. ii.
Powers of MorristOwn as chairman, He
man Carpenter of NOrthtield, John Por-
ter of Hartford and John w. Newton
of St Adams as vice presidents, and
George r. Chapman of Vergennes and
C.. NJ. Stone of st. Johnsbury, secreta-
ries. George H. Bigelow of Burling-
ton, o. f. Butterfield of Wilmington,
Col. Redtield Proctor of Rutland, Gen.
w. w. Grout of Barton and X. F.
Parker of WolcOtt were appointed the
committee on resolutions, all questions
of contested seats were referred to the
state committee, and the convention
then adjourned till p. VI.
With the opening of the afternoon
session the delegates settled down to
business, and candidates for the gu
bcrnatorial nomination were at once
brought forward. \. c. Ballard of Col
chester presented the name of Judge
Peck of Jericho: Harrison of Brandon
nominated his townsman, Sprague: Gen
W. w. Henry of Burlington brought
forward Taft, and Loveland MunsOn OF
Manchester. in tirst-rate speech, nom
mated A. l.. Miner of Manchester. Then
the fun began. Hugh Henry of CheS-
4. l,I T., and took
occasion to Ego for" the press in savage
style, being so violent that his talk
harmed rather than helped his man.
Major Grout seconded Judge Peck III Il
good speech, in the course of which he
said that the judges course was an
anomaly, inasmuch us he had refused
to adjourn his Orange county court for
the convention. Robert VI. Colburn. Il
Young man from Springfield, whom the
politicians didn't seem to know any
thing about. made quite IA reputation
for himself 10y tackling Hugh Henry OF
Chester. and using that gentleman up
very thoroughly. He said that the
/ Springfield people sent their six dele
gates for Peck. and press and people
were in accord. while Hcnry's remarks
rcmided him unpleaSantly of il gentle
man from Massachusetts. This sort OF
talk seemed to please the mass of the
convention amazingly. and the speech
and its reception furnished convincing
evidence that Peck's supporters We're
i'll Il large majority.
Another telling speech in favor "i
I Peck was then made 10y Gen. Stephen
! Thomas of Montpelier, who pronounced
his candidate THAT nohlcSt work oi
God. an honest man." and declared that
nobody would ever know Judge Peck
price. because no man or corporation
would dare to ok it. Thomas was fol
lowed in the same line 10y T.. b. Sawyer
of Hyde Park, who said that. at the
risk of being styled "Marplot." he
should support Peck. whom he had
known as clerk of his court for u
years; he said that Peck was Il pun,
man, and he hoped that all his nearer,
would live to lac ~ old and do a. much
good to the state. In the course of hi,
speech. Sawyer prirkcd the huhhl,
about ''mcn of this generation som,
of the Young men, he said. seemed
afraid that they would not live long
enough tn get hnnors. and he feared
they must get them soon if ever. Mann
a ReadSbnro delegate then seconded
SAVING tb,t his r.,mdiJ,te h,I,nm.L +,
no secret sori,t, and had no pIace fo,
secret thiuuS. The convention launched
and chrcr,I r.nc,tcdIv Mann said tb,t
he WAS unt rcSnnnSihIn tnr the me,uirc
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Montpelier was re-nominated for treas
urer hy exclamation.
The candidate for governor was born
nj RoyalSton. Mass. in September. ls03
but during his infancy his parents re
moved 10 East MONTPELIER. where he
passed his youth working on his fathers
farm. and studying at night by pin,
knots. At the age of u he began study
ing law in the office of his brother
Nahum Peck of Hinneshurg. and was
admitted To the bar III Chittendcn coun-
ty. in 1882. He at once entered upon
the practice of his profession in Bur
lingtom. and continued it with growing
success until lo5l. when, without his
knowledge he was made one of tn" .cir-
emit judges" of Vermont. That court
WAS abolished i'll lc5I. and Judge Peek
once more resumed the practice of his
profession in Burlington. being elected
/" the state Senate i'll 1850. and, tn,
same year, he was made Il judge of tn,
supreme court. in which capacity he
has served the state for II consrcutiy,