The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-18

j Caldwell, n J Alien !
Goshen-W II Breed, } NJ Jones.
Granyilc-F i Dimick, VIM G
ChaIlee.
Hancock Solomon Durham, John T.
Rhodes.
Leices,cr-C Fish, W II Flint.
Lincolu-Il Clark, ID, o b Hanks,
NJ j Stearns.
Middebury-J NJ Sladc. j Cobb, &
Hammond, J W Martin, II G Langwor-
thy.
Monkton--L l. Beers, l. + Smith, D
S Ladd
New Haven NJ IIoyt, w p Nash,
IS Doud.
ORWELL f Abel, j S Gale
Panton-II L Gaines, T. J Lent.
Ripton-J Battell, IL b Ripley.
Salisbury-F G Atwood, n \ Gibbs.
James w Thomas.
Shoreham-J n North, + G Farnum.
Starksboro-F n Hill, L W J Haw
kins, George Somers.
Vergenncs-F i Woodbridge, & W
Grandcy, G W Strong, + II Landon.
Watham-E L Benton.
WeybrJgc-C L Harrington, J Il .
Dodge,
Whiting-W p Wright, Calvin Eos
/ ter
After some discussion about the Fair
haven contested case, the first elected
delegation was admitted without hear
ing on the part Of the other delegation,
though it was understood the latter rep.
resented the larger portion Of the Rcpub.
licans Of the town.
Ga motion Of +, j. Ornsbce, of Bran
don. Chas. y. Pitts, Of Brandon, was
made temporary secretary.
On motion Of John W. Martin, OF
Middlebury, the temporary organization
was made permanent.
On motion of Hon. \. l.. Miner, OF
Manchester, an additional secretary was
ordered, and on motion of Mr. Miner, u.
X, Simonds of Manchester was appointed.
On motion of Hon. J. NJ. Slale, Of
Middlebury, ii was ordered that vice
presidcn, from every county in the Dis
trict be added to the organization OF the
'01SsRRhli26s on hS d'22T'HE were Gi'S ,S
of Bennington
Rutland County, John y Baxter, OF
, Rutland
Addison County, Sylvester poud. OF
New Haven.
Washington County, Hon Charles
Dewey.
+. j. Ormsbcc,o of Brandon, said Act.
ing III conformity with the wishes Of Rut-
land County, he took great pleasure in pre-
septing for the suirages Of this conyen-
ton the name of Charles II. Joyce Of
. Rutland, for tho nomination Of Member
of Congress from the First District He
said he was not presenting the name OF
stranger, therefore he need say less. He
was presenting man not oply well known
in the County Of Rutland but throughout
the District, In presenting the name of
, Col Joyce | need not say that he is 4
stauuch and true Republican, always
. found at his post. lie was a brave and
noble soldier, and he would not forget the
record Of the hero on the battle field,
when the question was being settled
q whether our country should stand or not.
! As Rutland County man and as q citi-
zen and voter of the First Compression.
q al District feel that if nominated and
elected he will serve Us all with faithful.
+, ness and honor
J. Hon. +. +, Woodbridge. OF Nergcnnes
i seconded the nomination Of Col. Joyce
4 and said he did not DO 30 with any feeling
!. OF disrespect to the present incumbent
c Mr.. Willard. Six years ago he WAS u
J.. candidate and Was beaten by Mr.. viii.
c ard, aud submitted to the majority, Six
c years was then thought enough Tor any
II ordinary man Since that time he dciied
J, any mau to show a di-respectiu word
/. from hui-,he then buried the hatchet lie
If referred with some feeling to a ncwspa
IF per correspondence in the New York
II Times. from Montpelier, which he could
not think Mr. Willard responsible for
Col Joyce he had known for many years
&c In the field be was as gallant as any mar
(, he ever knew, 10 his profession he wa'
J brilliant,in his private life he was splen
e did fellow
u John W. Mytn.o Middlebury, moved
o that ;he nomination be made by acclama
l. ton.
'e Hon. Paul Dillingham;, Of Waterbury
- said he had got quito used TO conyen
'e tons. Six years ago he was among thu
r. delegates from Washington county, ant
e. that county with great unanimity at thai
Sc time presented the name of Hon. Charlie
10 W. Willard for the nomination Of Con
81 gresham, and that he took it upon him
re self to speak of Mr.. Willard as persona
10 friend, as Republican, as an honorable
VI and upright man who would not be sever
ry ed from right under any circumstance ant
ne that be would achieve a national reputa
ed ton Knowing him from boy Wood h
Ok had u right to speak thus ofhim II wa
&c thought by some that he had oveTdraw
H. his character. bat he had, he was thank
rs full, filled every part Of the programme
en- and it is one of the joyous things OF hi
T. life that it was his lot TO speak OF hir
b; thus, and that he has fulfilled all tn
IL promises made for him. I'VE are prou
~ of him, and Washington county is to'da
y, in this convention solid for his renomin,
'k' ton. I'ifty-four votes -al for Nr. Wi
rs lard"
ow lie knew that the other counties wen
I'd, feeling that Washington county had MOI
ny than its share of Congressional represcl
he tation, and would not say that there WI
nd not some justice in the feeling. lie woul
ich not reply to Mr.. Woodbridge remark
es- it was private question, not publ
one. As friend Of Mr., Willard actin