Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-29
The County Convention.


earnest, intelligent Republicans from every
town in Washington County. 1t was :
Mass Convention, and was fully attended
by representative men from all parts OF
the County. Owing to the fact that the
Convention was called in the busy season
of having, and the unprOpitiOus weather
up to the few days Immediately preceding
Saturday, the attendance was not as over
whelmingly large Is it otherwise would
have been Still each town had more than
lis delegate representation present, and
best of all, an almost unprecedented spirit
of unity and harmony prevailed in the
nominations made andthe proceedings had
Rarely have we seen 50 pleasant unanimity
of sentiment prevail, and so general 4
pected good of the whole predominate, Us
we saw in the Convention and in the NOM
mating room last Saturday. There was
little or no unseemly scramble for places
on the ticket. The opinion was prevalent
that principles were above men, and il
mattered little who held the Offices if they
were but tue Republicans, with honest
hearts and level heads, qualifying them to
discharge the duties of the place credita-
bly, to themselves and acceptably to the
people who should elect them.
The first place on the senatorial ticket
was unanimously rendered to Hon. Clark
King of East Montpelier, whose previous
faithful and efficient service as senator
fairly justified this Partially of his friends
in naming him for that honorable position.
A careful canvass after the nomination
showed that Mr.. King would have received
the vote of each town delegation in the
room had Il ballot been in order He was
of course nominated by hearty acclama-
ton, and will be elected by Il solid vote of
the Republicans Of this county. His ac-
qnaintance with public men and familiari-
ty with the spirit and forms of legislation,
combined with his strong native judgment
and common sense view of things will
make him valuable legislator and most
worthy representative of Washington Coun-
ty in the next Vermont Senate. Although
new member two years ago he at once
took prominent rank, was placed on sever
al of the more important committees, and
performed the duties thereof with such
rare tact and excellent Judgment that he
won the respect and good wishes Of his
senatorial colleagues, and merited and has
now received the renewed confidence and
support of the Republican voters of this
county.
The nominee for second Senator, Hon
E. P. Walton. of Montpel er, is known
here an throughout the state. He has
been printer, editor, and member of Con-
gress, AMI of late years during which his
health has not been entirely robust, we be-
lieve he has given. such attention rs was
necessary to prepare one or two volumes
of the early history Of the Council Of Cen
sOrs, for PolandS' press, besides perform
ing some other routine office work The
republicans of the county had generally
conceded that Montpelier was entitled to
name the second Senator if her warning
factions could agree upon an unobiection-
able man. When therefore the Montpelier
members on the nominating committee
proposed Mr.. Walton for Senator, the
nomination was made with no one object
ing. Mr. Walton has had long experience,
and in his younger days was much noted
for political tact. We shall expect when
we make up his Senatorial record to he
able to write it rs free from all connection
with rings or jobbery, and as redolent
with that beneficent and pure Legislation
which the world has a right to expect
from a statesman of Mr.. Walton's years
and opportunities.
The candidates for Assistant Judges are
new men; but they will be found to pos
sess the old-time qualifications of honesty
faithfulness and ability. Both are success
full farmers, and blessed with an extr:
amount of good, square, common sense,
somewhat strengthened and moulded by
the discipline and culture of the New Eng
land schools. Mr.. Martin is President OF
the County Agricultural Society, and Mr.
Perrin has for years been superintendent
of schools in Berlin. They will both prove
worthy to sit by the side of Judge Redfeld
and under their administration the affair
and property of the County will be founC
entirely safe and be well cared for.
Judge Tilden. States Attorney Dilling
ham and Sheriff Lyford, need no introduc
ton and little commentator at our hands
They have all performed the duties O
theirrespective offices for the two pa It year
with such rare fidelity and acceptance
that the County with substantial unanim
ity through their representatives call
them tt new term of Office and trust
Mr.. Tilden had no competitor for his offic,
of Judge of Probate, which is right, be
cause the office is one of 50 much impor
lance, and is so intimately connected witt
the property and so largely concerns til,
widows and orphans of the County, that
should never be made the plaything O
politicians to be tossed about rs a reward
for party services. The duties of the
office are mainly judicial and clerical, anc
when the right man is found for the place
he should he kept there certainly during
good behavior.
For the Office of States Attorney which
has been admirably filled the last two
years by W. P. Dillingham;, Esq, of Water.
bury, Frank Plumley, Esq, of Mortified,
was candidate and he had most infuen-
tial backiag and endorsement before the
nominating committee. Mr. Plumlev is Il
rising young lawyer, of irreproachable
habits, firm temperance man, and pos
sesses mlny qualifications for the Office OF
States Attorney. But the friends of Mr.
Dillingham;, who have known him but to