Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-07-16
Democratic County Convention

In pusurance OF call OF the COun-
ty Committee, the Democrats of
Windsor County assembled in Con-
vention, on Friday the 10th inst,
at the hour appointed, in the Hall Of
the r. r. House, Hartland. The
committee was called to order by j.
w. Pierce, of Springfield, Chairman
of the County Committee. On mo-
ton of E. H. Woodward, of Hartand,
S. r. Stocker, of Windsor was elected
temporary Chairman. Mr.. Stocker,
asked TO be excused, but the Conven-
ton would not excuse him, and he
took the Chair Mr. Stocker, pro-
ceeded to business, and called for a
Secretary. On motion VIM. D. Nc
Master, of Woodstock, was nominated
and elected as temporary Secretary.
There was pretty fair attendance,
more than half the towns in the Coun-
ty being fully represented, but as few
had Credentials, it was moved by Mr..
Pierce, that the Convention resolve it.
self into Mass Convention. L. S.
Partridge opposed the motion of Mr..
Pierce. The motion of Mr.. Pierce,
was sustained by the Convention. On
motion of Paul D. Dean, Of Barnard,
the temporary organization was made
permanent. On motion of Mr.. Bald
win, that 2 Committee Of five be elect
ed by the Convention to present Coun-
ty Officers On motions from the
house the following gentlemen were
elected as such committee Il. S.
Partridge, J. W. Pierce, A. L. Cham
berlin, E. B. Baldwin, S. H. Morgan.
On motion of H. H. Huntley, the a
bove Committee were empowered to
report County Committee also. On
motion of Mr. Dean, that a Commit
tee of five be appointed by the Chair
= on resolutions.
The Chair reported asfollowS :E. A.
Wardner, A. L. Chamberlin, VIM. d.
McMaster, J. X. p. Chamberlin, Ebe-
nezer Bridge.
Here a recess was taken in order to
give the Committees time to report.
On Resembling of the Convention
the Chairman of the Committee on
nominations reported as follows -
For Senators,
S. r. STOCKER, Windsor,
EBENEZER BRIDGE, Pomfret,
ROYAL II. UPPER, Rochester,.
For Assistant Judges,
PAUL D. DEAN, Barnard,
M. G. RICHARDSON, Chester
For Judge of Probate, Hartford Dist,
E. B. BALDWIN, Sharon.
For Judge of Probate, Windsor Dist,
DANIEL P. SAWYER, Reading.
For States Attorney,
M. J. GILMAN, Bethel,
For High Sheriff,
G. B. CARPENTER, Bridgewater
For High Bailiff,
J. F. PAGE, Springfield.
For County Committee,
J. w. Pierce, Springfield VIM. D.
McMaster, Woodstock A. i. Cham
berlin, Pomfret ; L. S. Partridge, Nor
wich Merrick Sylvester, Bethel.
Mr.. Dean, wished to withdraw his
name for Judge, and related a humor-
GUS anecdote how Side Judges might
be manufactured, and therby save ex-
pepse to the State. The Convention
would not allow the withdrawal, and
the report was accepted and adopted.
The Committee on resolutions,
through their Chairman, reported as
as follows:-
Resolved, That the present administration of
the general government has not tended to
inspire the respectand confidence Of the peo-
pie, as witnessed by its past acts and actions,
and of it's Congress.
Resolued, That we shall oppose any man
for the Legislature of this State, who is in
favor Of raising the rate Of legal interest from
that now established by law.
Resolued, That we most cordially approve of
the nominations for State Officers as made by
the State Convention recently held at Mont
pelier and also, the nominations for County
Officers as made by this Convention. We
will use all honorable means to secure their
election.
Some discussion was INDUCED in
upon the resolutions, pro and conby L.
S. Partridge, P. D. Dean, E. B. Bald
win, A. L. Chamberlin, ]. W. PIERCE,
J. X. 2. Chamberlin, E. A. Wardner,
and others. The County resolutions
were accepted and adopted without
dissenting voice. L. S. Partridge,
moved to add the State Resolutions
voted. The Resolutions are as fol.
lows:-