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


Acreeably to previous notice, the Repub-
Uc.ln- of Washington County met in Con-
vention at the Court House in Montpelier,
a- 10 o'clock, \. NJ, on Saturday, July
18th. 1874, for the purpose of nominating
ticket for Senator's and County officers
+, BE- voted for at the approaching Septem-
Der election.
Cen Pitkin. Of Montpelier, called the
Convention to order, and read the call I'M
der which it had assembled.
Onmotion OF Hon. Charles Dewey, Hon.
George Nichols of Northlield was elected
temporary Chairman. On assuming the
chair. DR. Nichols in a few pertinent words
thanked his brother Republicans for the
confidence shown him, and at once directed
the Convention to the work before it.
The Convention then elected J. NJ. Po-
land and J. w. Wheelock temporary Sec
rctlries: and on motion of Gen. Pitkin the
temporary organization was made the per
manent one Of the Convention.
On motion of J. T. Thurston, Esq, it
wa, voted that when this Convention add
i71rns. the several towns at once resolve
thcmselve, into town conventions for the
purpose Of clecting two persons from each
town represented to constitute committee
on nominations to present a ticket for Sen
..ors and County officers to be supported
a' fin. coming September election and al
-sa County Committee. and submit the
sam. for the approval of this Convention.
ON motion of Hon. w. G. Ferrin, voted
ttl- the nominating committee meet, a.
-.on rs ,clectcl in the Grand Jury Room
anal having completed their work report to
ni- Convention on its re-assembling at
one o'clock, Z. N.
On the further motion of Mr.. Ferrin, the
Convention voted that a committee on re-
,,l1.ons consisting of five persons, be APP
pointed by the Chair; and thrreupon
Ne-,rs W G. Ferrin of Montpelier, He
m1n Carpenter Of Mortified, Hiram Carrie
ton of Waitsleld, VIM. p. Dillingham; of
Waterbury and J. NJ Fisher of Cabot were
named rs said committee.
On motion Of j. T. Thurston, the Con
yontion voted that the permanent organi-
ation be completed by the addition of two
Vice Presidents and thereupon Messrs.
Don P. Carpenter of Middlesex and J. T.
Tum>ton Of Montpelier were elected to
that office.
1t wa, then voted to invite the Hon. c..
W. Willard to address the Convention at
-1ch hour as would suit his convenience !;
md thcreupon 4 recess was had until /
O'clock
At II o'clock Mr.. Willard appeared in
tae hall in response to the invitation ten
d.rrl him, and entertained the people with
m admirable speech, which was heartily
alpIauded at its close. \ brief and imper-
fret synopsis of Mr. Wizards speech is
given by our reporter in another column.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Wizards adj
dress. the Convention adjourned for din
uer.
The following are the names of the gen
t.emen selected by the several towns to
constitute the committee on nominations
Bure-Gco W Tilden, l. n. Wilson.
Berlin-J f. Bo,worth. j. W. Wheelock.
Calai~-C. c. Bennett, Ira 5. Dwinell.
Cabot-Nuthaniel Perry, F. b. Elmer.
Uuxburv-Sam1 SOmerville. Isaiah Hunt
ley.
East Montpelier-W. G. Nye, J. \. Coburn.
Favston-S. J. Dana. \. ID. Bragg.
}l1rshfcld-S d. HOLSTER, ID. NJ. Per
kinS
Nontpelier-Chas. Dewey, J. W Clark.
]iddIe9ex-D. p. Carpenter, J. II. IIol-
den.
Marctown-I d. Robinson, JAS. Steward.
N5lthlield-Geo Nichols, j. II. circuit.
r1ndeld-W s Martin. Orlando Knapp.
E1Nbmy-S. w. Bailey, w. B. circuit
WpoIbury-O. ID. Town, Z. c. Putnam.
Waterbury w. Randall, Geo n.
Greeley.
Wurcn-P. Riford, c. w. Bragg.
Worcestcr-A r. Hancock, Thos. Hutch
Wait~icld-H Carleton, Ira Richardson.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention was again called to OF
der at one o'clock. Hon. George Nichols,
from the committee on nominations, pre-
stntej the following ticket for Senators,
County Officers and County Committees
Af}< Il N Clark King of East Montpelier, Hon.
A-t>l4Nr JUDfEs- Willard S. Martin of Painfeld. j.
IE>rz- ArronTET -Wln P Dillingham; Of Waterbury
Ha,i BlTF = II " t y Y9rt Of warren
Ia III i Ill 9E5 Iertey p Pltkln Of h2ptRellers
IL n ~, Nm z Dillingham; OF Waterbury, George
Winch report was accepted and unani-
moasly adopted ly the Convention.
Hon. W. G. Ferrin, Chairman of the
committee on resolutions. reported the fol-
loving which after being read were I'M
"nimoGsly adopted by the Convention:
" RESOLVED, That, as Republicans of
Washington County. in convention assem-
oIe'' We heartily approve the resolutions
"ioPted at our Republican State Conven-
I'm Hlli at burlington, on the 9Th of
June iS'+' and that we will make every
.I'''oI''oIe elort to secure the election of
'he candidates for State officers put in
nomination by said Convention.
Il. RESOLVED, That we will give the ticket
"''s day nominated our earliest and cordial
support -'''
hon Charles II. Heath introduced the
i'IloWn9 resolution, which after being
i'"' was adopted without being discussed
0l.l with no objection from any one:
WHEREAS, lntemperance is one of the
great evils of the land, and would be much
increased by the unrestricted sale of intox-
haing liquor. and:
WHEREAS. The expedients of local op-
o ION ana license laws have been fully tried
anu found by the State of Vermont ineffec
uiai and Elusive; Therefore,
RESOLVED, That it is the duty of the
s "t1te 10 uphold the prohibitory laws so
'"iied' and that it is the duty of the Repub-