Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-08
County Republican Convention.

Convention met according to call a
the Court House in Chelsea and was cal
led to order by N. A. Taylor, Chairman
of the County Committee. Hon. Johl
w. Rowell chosen Temporary President
John c. Stearns, VIM. II. Dubois, A. S
Austin, Secretaries. On motion of Gen
Thomas the temporary organization wa
made permanent, and four Vice Presi
dents We're appointed by the chair: Har
vey Dodge, Thetford; Jonathan John
son, Bradford; James Hutchinson, Jr
Randolph; II. A. White, Washington
Grin Gambell, G. c. Sargent, N. A. Tay
Tor, Burnham MAJ tin, J. r. Cleveland
were appointed a committee on resolu
tons. On motion Of S. X. Berry, voted
that the several towns meet and select
three delegates to select candidates to be
presented to the Convention for nomina-
ton. Adjourned to l :3OP.M.
AFTERNOON.
Convention reassembled at 80. The
Nominating Committee reported the fol
lowing names, which report was adopted s:
SENATORS. f. P. George, West Fairlee !;
John Lynde, Williamstown.
Asst. JUDGES. Harvey Dodge, Thetford T..
NJ. Upham. Brookfeld
STATES ATTORNEY. Dan A. Rogers, Wells
River.
HIGH SHERIFF. John Bailey, Jr., Wells
River.
HIGH BALIFF. VIM. II. Kibhley, Fairlee,
JUDGE PROBATE. John A. Tenney, Brad
ford District. w. II. Nichols, Randolph Dis
trict
COUNTY COMMITTEE. N. A. Taylor Wash
ington ; E. P. George, w. Fairlee; C. c. Sar-
NTH Voo Hntc Rop Io1,
Grin Gambell, Bradford.
The committee on Resolutions, Reported
the following which were adopted:
LIST. Resolred, that we do hereby pledge
fealty to the cause ofhonest govern
me1t and do most heartily accept and adopt
as our political creed the principles set forth
in the platform, adopted by the Republican
party at the Ciacinnati Convention.
3D. Rcs0lced, that we will give our earnest
and heartfelt support to the nominees of the
Cincinnati Convention, and that by the cleo
lion of Hayes and Wheeler to the office of
President and Vice President of the United
States q new era of prosperity and harmony
will dawn upon the country in this our cen
tennial year.
Sd. Resolved that we pledge our party |
support to the nominees for the State Conven.
ion, aud to the country ticket this day noml |
rated by this convention and that we will do
Ill in our power to give an Increased ma ORR |
" LOT tne hepuUllcaH party Ill tnlS country
md State.
BY invitation, Col. r. Farnham adj
dressed the Convention, giving an ac-
count of his stewardship at Cincinnati
md making a sharp and telling speech.
lie was followed by Gen. Thomas, who
made one of his characteristic wake-up
peeches which literally took the con-
ention by storm. Hon. B. Martin spoke
riefiy to the point.
Dan A. Rogers, the next States Attorn-
Y, made clear, earnest anti-ring speech,
nd thanked the Convention for his NOM
alton.
TOWN COMMITTEE.
Bradford. II. C. johnson, iona. johnson. I
go. w. Farr, Winfield Smally, A. A. Doty,
co. E. Brown, NJ. ID. Farr.
Braint,'ee. James p. Clement Jr, Joshua
rench L. X. Batchelder.
Brook6eld. j. X. Cleveland, Marshal Greene, ,
,hn Sprague, e. p. Fuller, N. b. G-eyland.
Corinth. G. H. Burnham, A. ~ Bamps, C. [
Sargent, ]. X. Darling. L. Rowe, NJ. N. +
umpnrey, J. N. Sargent.
Chelsea J. b, Bacon, j. c. Clark, Hyde L
abbott, +. Dearborn, Ezra Walker
Fdiriee. w. Z. S. Celley, ID. &. Abbott. w. :,
kibbee, NJ. f. kugg, p. Staple, W. Bragg. J.
Orange. L. g. Peake, Lewis Hutchinson, Il
NJ. Curtis. N. ID. Camp. l. T.. Ladd. n
Randolph. w. H. Dubois, N, L. Boydep, !"
hn buswell, n. 8. Clark, j. ]. Flint. "a