Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-19
The District Conventions.


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The Republican District Convention Tor th,
First Congressional District assembled at III,
Academy Hall, Middlebury, on Wednesday
August 18th, at IL o'clock, NJ, filling the large
audience room with delegates and spectators.
Tho convention was permanently organized
by the election Of the following officers
Pre.ldent-ITon George W Grandey. Of verrcnne.
Vice Proclamation Henry q Root, Of Benning
Doud Of New Haven Hon Chas Dewey Montpelier
Sccretaries-C CHARLES u, Fits Of Baudoni ID. X.
Smonds, Of Manchester
After the appointment Of committee to nom
mate district committee, and a committee on
resolutions, the convention proceeded to the
nomination Of candidate for Congress. +. j.
Ormsbee, Esq, Of Brandon, then presented the
name Of Col Charles II Joyce, as the choice
Of Rutland county
Hon, Frederick +. Woodbridge, OF Ycrgennes,
took pleasure in seconding the nomination Of
Charles II Joyce.
Hon. Paul Dillingham;, Of Waterbury, paid
a warm and heartfelt tribute to Hon. G. W.
Willard, whom he had stood by from the FIRST.
lie felt that the honors should go round. lie
then withdrew Mr.. Wllards name from be-.
fore the convention. and seconded the nomna
ton Of Colonel Joyce Hon. A. l.. Miner, OF
Manchester, followed, and seconded Colonel
Joyce. Hon. James NJ Slade, Of MdJlebury,
bore testimony to the fidelity, courage and
manlinoss Of the Colonel
The old district committee were reelected.
Mr. Clark, from the committee on resolutions,
reported the following, viz
Rs,orsd, That we roanirm the principles set forth
in tho platform Of tho National Republican Conycn-
ton Of s2 and endorse the resolutions Of the kepub-
lcan State Convention Of ieli
Rs'9hed, That good administration can best be SO.
cured by such organization Of the civil service as
.hal secure competent civil officers who shall be I'M
disturbed by the changes Of political action.
Rei0hci. That tho light Interests Of labor, in view
" the present condition OF the Industrial classes and
their relations 10 capital and the great corporations
Of the country, demand the careful socitudo Of the
national legislature
Res8hfd, That believing that the renewal VI the
reciprocity treaty would prove seriously detrimental
10 the agricultural Interests and the aboring classes
OF our state we are opposed 20 rs renewal IN any form
Rstolted That the Republican party Of this district
continues 10 express It's gratitude 10 the soldiers aud
sailors Of the republic for the patriotism, courage and
self sacrifice with which they gave themselves TO the
country during the late civil war and will especially
recognize the services Of the enlisted by iavorng the
extension from time TO time, cous stent with the ability
OF the government OF the pension ana bounty laws.
Rssohfd, That Hon. Charles W. Willard, our present
Representative 100 Congress is entitled 10 the graft
tude NJ the people Of this district for his able aud
distinguished services, for his earnest and encctual
opposition 10 extravaganza and corruption and for biz
efforts Ia behalf Of honest and economical government
Rrsohrf, That most cordially endorse the nom
nation Of Col. Charles u. Joyce as candidate for
Congress and will give him our most hearty aud IN.
divided support.
On motion Of Hon. james NJ. Slade, it was
voted that the district committee be appointed
a committee On credentials for the next con.
yontion.
Hon. Paul Dillingham; and Z. j. Ornsbee
ESD, were appointed by the president to in
form Col. joyce of his nomination and escort
him TO the convention.
The committee soon appeared, accompanied
by Col. Joyce, whom the president gracefully
introduced to the convention.
NJ Prssjd,nt and Genf,nen ofAs Convention 1t Il
impossible for 10 express 10 you my acknowledge
ment in the hrefest possible manner for this unmer
tied honor. congratulate you and myself that the
90 happily completed here to-day. ] can only point
you IN my past record the guarantee 0f my future
the constituency Of the dstric am called TO repre-
sent. shall endeav0r to be worthy successor OF Ia,
distinguished gentleman who now represents you.
A resolution was introduced instructing the
committee to call the caucuses for the election o
delegates to the next convention on the sam,
day and at the same hour After a variety o
amendments and much discussion, the resolu
ton was lost.
The convention then adjourned.